should I "seafoam" my SVX (last resort) VID. inside.

[subeman90]

I've heard that too but stupid owners blow up engines too. You know according to nasioc RE92's make WRX's wreck into stuff too. Don't believe everything you read there.

[dumpstafresh]

Originally Posted by subeman90

i did it to a TDi once and it was amazing what it did for that car...not that anyone here has one but still....

Actually i do own a tdi. i was thinking it would be scary to do it to a turbo car. I guess it wouldnt really touch the turbo as long as you dont put it in the oil. but i use rotella t, so there shouldnt be any use for that.

i have a new injector pump ($1800) so i think ill hold off on the tdi.
how did it effect yours?

[alia176]

Back in the old days, we used to let the intake suck in water through the intake and flash steam clean the combustion chamber, and the valves. Obviously you have to be careful and don't hydro-lock the engine but this archaic method did wonders for some of those old V8s. I still do this to all of my vehicles from time to time, including the SVX along with seafoam and BG intake cleaner (using BG's spray wand).

Bottom line is that you're trying to clean up the intake air tract that gets coated with PCV and some EGR crud. Contrary to what some may say, cleaning up the combustion chamber using water or products like Seafoam is still very difficult to do. About the only way to clean up the combustion chamber is to open up the engine and physically scrape up the varnish until the shiny alum of the pistons peek through.

Perhaps a PCV catch can eliminate lot of the gunk from re-entering the engine. On my other two vehicles, I've installed a simple air/oil separator into the PCV lines and it's eye opening as to how much oil it captures. I may do something similar in the SVX once the upper intake is back on the engine with fresh new hoses and gaskets.

[SVX_MY_BABY]

Originally Posted by dumpstafresh

Ive had a tick in my engine bay for about a 2-3 years now (i havent drivin it much the last couple years). sounds like a sticky lifter, but i think it may be the flexplate.

I started it up today after it sat for a couple months and it was ticking extra loud. the oil was also a little low for some reason.

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If the car is sitting for even a few days it's normal for the valves to tic a short while after starting. The oil drains out and has to be recirculated.

[Gamesy]

so should i run seafoam through my engine b4 an oil change or is it fine to do it between changes?