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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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Anyone know a good shop or work at one that still does injector cleaning. Ive got a 94 Z28 id like to get running better before I rip apart my WS6. I know alot of places used to have those machines to hook up to the fuel rail.

I appreciate the help guys...Thanks very much!
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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Just pour some seafoam in the gas tank
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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+1 sea foam is pretty good stuff.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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I'm no pro dude, but injector cleaning on a 14 yr. old car?

Change those *******. LOL
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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change them its a waste of money, i work at a dodge dealership and we still do the fuel injector flush, if your in the cerritos area ill hook you up, i have the machine that hooks up to the fuel rail and i add a additive to the fuel tank. by doing the flush your cleaning the injectors and cleaning the combustion chamber from all the carbon build up.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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well I wouldnt change them unless you have a **** load of miles, 100k and up, I never heard of sea foam. Try the injector cleaner for cheveron or shell.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:56 AM
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Learn something new everyday.

I was thinking that if the injector cleaning cost 1/2 (or even 1/4) the price of a new set, it'd be better to get the new set. For example, if it cost $50 to clean them, I'd rather pay $200 for a new set.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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you must have alot of money, to me 150bucks is alot to save.
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Originally Posted by carbonfiberbird
you must have alot of money, to me 150bucks is alot to save.
Not anymore.... LOL
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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I would put new ones in but the thing is I am selling the car and am already loosing money on it by selling it and anything else I put into it I will loose. Car has 100k miles.Thanks for the advice!

Also...I tried seafoam in the tank and had no effect...I have thought about doing the full seafoam treatment but am nervous abput it. What do you think?
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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Try these guys:

http://www.rceng.com/Fuel-Injector-Cleaning-P43C0.aspx

I have never used them, just found them in a search.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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I just did seafoam yesterday, and it seemed to work well. I am working out other issues in my car, but it is worth it. Lot of smoke makes it fun too. Check the stickey in General Maintance and Repair, it takes you step by step. It's idiot proof.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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http://www.cruzinperformance.com/fuelinj.html

http://www.accurateis.com/
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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lol at all the **** you pour into your engine, i wouldnt put any of that **** in any of my cars
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