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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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I took the vehicle in to the dealership because it was surging at idle (300-500rpms!) and they said it was from carbon buildup. Whats the best way to get rid of it. I hear there is a spray or foam or something that you can spray into your motor ad it gets rid of the carbon buildup or something, is this true and if so, whats it called and where can I get it? Any help is greatly appreciated...thanx!
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 11:51 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TAraysr:
<strong> Whats the best way to get rid of it. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Run the hell out of it. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 04:31 PM
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well, its a 2001 Yukon so ragging the hell outta it aint exactly a fun thing to do...handles like a pontoon boat <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> thanx for all the help and suggestoins guys, i appreciate it. Gonna try that seafoam stuff, laters
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 07:59 PM
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Check the idle air control solenoid, it is on the throttle body. Pull it out and spray it with some carb cleaner. See if that helps any <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 12:00 AM
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GM Top end cleaner. It is like 7 bucks for a can. You can get either the spray or pour in. I would get the spray again. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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Take the heads off and scrape it. Works the best from what I hear. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 12:25 AM
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The LT1 guys all swear by this stuff called Seafoam. I think they get it at NAPA?
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