Hi,
In a previous thread, I noted a P0171 code on my 2001 Tahoe. Well, I got it over to my mechanic today, and sure enough, had a very small failure on my intake gasket (3rd cylinder back on bank 1).
So, in went the new updated Felpro, along with a MAF and thorough throttle body cleaning.
When he pulled the head, what I saw disgusted me. Rodent poop, corn, all kinds of garbage down in the valley by the Knock Sensors.
This was a low useage vehicle when I bought it this summer, and obviously the rodents had found there way into the block. All of it was cleaned up, however....
My intakes are severely carboned up. To the point where my mechanic said he hasn't seen one in recent memory this bad. I would hedge this is very typical of a vehicle that didn't see regular useage at normal operating temps ('short tripper' its entire life).
I want to get aggressive in a few weeks, and get a Seafoam treatment thru a vacuum line. I just ran Amsoil PI, and obviously need to go a few extra steps to get this cleaned up.
So....Seafoam tends to be a gentler cleaner, is there something out there that would be more aggressive?
My mechanic said he used to use a Wynn product, but thinks it is not being made anymore. How about Berryman B12 chemtool? Others?
Appreciate getting me on track.....
In a previous thread, I noted a P0171 code on my 2001 Tahoe. Well, I got it over to my mechanic today, and sure enough, had a very small failure on my intake gasket (3rd cylinder back on bank 1).
So, in went the new updated Felpro, along with a MAF and thorough throttle body cleaning.
When he pulled the head, what I saw disgusted me. Rodent poop, corn, all kinds of garbage down in the valley by the Knock Sensors.
This was a low useage vehicle when I bought it this summer, and obviously the rodents had found there way into the block. All of it was cleaned up, however....
My intakes are severely carboned up. To the point where my mechanic said he hasn't seen one in recent memory this bad. I would hedge this is very typical of a vehicle that didn't see regular useage at normal operating temps ('short tripper' its entire life).
I want to get aggressive in a few weeks, and get a Seafoam treatment thru a vacuum line. I just ran Amsoil PI, and obviously need to go a few extra steps to get this cleaned up.
So....Seafoam tends to be a gentler cleaner, is there something out there that would be more aggressive?
My mechanic said he used to use a Wynn product, but thinks it is not being made anymore. How about Berryman B12 chemtool? Others?
Appreciate getting me on track.....