GM Top Engine Cleaner
GM Top Engine Cleaner I just bought the aerosol version and it say's "disconnect the AIR diverter valve solenoid to divert the AIR from the converter"... <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
Does that mean pull a fuse or something? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Does that mean pull a fuse or something? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Re: GM Top Engine Cleaner <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> Anyone???? I'm about to do an oil change, thought I would do this at this time
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Re: GM Top Engine Cleaner I did this about 5 months ago. Still not sure what that is suppose to mean, but none the less, I used it any way. I took my lid off exposing the MAF. Then took one of those little straw things that come with WD-40 and stuck it on the spray can cap. Then just put the straw in past the MAF sensors and sprayed the whole can into the TB, making sure not to get any on the MAF sensors. Let sit for however long you can, the longer the better (I let sit about 6 hours) and then go drive the car and blow the **** out. Then change your oil. I havn't had any problems doing it that way. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Hope that helps some!
Hope that helps some!
Re: GM Top Engine Cleaner 6 hours? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Damn the instructions say 15 minutes none the less thanks for the tip <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<small>[ January 29, 2003, 06:23 AM: Message edited by: Mustang5Ohater ]</small>
<small>[ January 29, 2003, 06:23 AM: Message edited by: Mustang5Ohater ]</small>
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Re: GM Top Engine Cleaner let it sit!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> it will soak into the carbon and loosen it so it blows out the exhaust. it does make the inside squeeky clean. ps make sure you warm up the car to op temp first
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Verdad Gallardo Re: GM Top Engine Cleaner Damn I don't think I'm gonna like seeing white smoke coming out of my pipes <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> ..how long did you let it sit?
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Re: GM Top Engine Cleaner The longer the better. The white smoke doesn't last verry long. Get on it a coupla times and that should do it! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: GM Top Engine Cleaner </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mustang5Ohater:
<strong> I just bought the aerosol version and it say's "disconnect the AIR diverter valve solenoid to divert the AIR from the converter"... <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
Does that mean pull a fuse or something? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">A small pic to help.... If you follow the small tube that is attached to the top of the Air Switch Valve in this pic you will find the air solenoid switch. Not sure why you would need to disconnect <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
<img src="http://www3.sympatico.ca/joesabourin/Air.JPG" alt=" - " />
<strong> I just bought the aerosol version and it say's "disconnect the AIR diverter valve solenoid to divert the AIR from the converter"... <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
Does that mean pull a fuse or something? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">A small pic to help.... If you follow the small tube that is attached to the top of the Air Switch Valve in this pic you will find the air solenoid switch. Not sure why you would need to disconnect <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
<img src="http://www3.sympatico.ca/joesabourin/Air.JPG" alt=" - " />
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Re: GM Top Engine Cleaner Start the car and let it raech operating temp. Then spray entire contents of can into TB. Shut car off and let sit for as long as you can. Then fire it up and go drive it around and get on it a few time to blow it all out.
Re: GM Top Engine Cleaner You know, my '99 Formula does not have that AIR Switch Valve. When I removed my AIR system there was just a Y-connector from the AIR pump to the 2 AIR tubes that go to the manifolds. Why would my car not have that??
On another note, I have noticed that I will not be able to spray the top-end cleaner directly into each spark-plug hole as has been suggested by a few other members here.......no room on the pasenger's side of the motor to get the can in there. Oh well. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
On another note, I have noticed that I will not be able to spray the top-end cleaner directly into each spark-plug hole as has been suggested by a few other members here.......no room on the pasenger's side of the motor to get the can in there. Oh well. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
Re: GM Top Engine Cleaner just a word to the wise be carefull that the cleaner is approved for our engines. i know the gm cleaner is ok but there is a few product out there that will damage our intakes since they are composite and not metal. p.s thanks for the tip to let your car sit longer, <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> how about letting it sit overnight or do you think the cleaner will dry?
