seafoaming a 152k engine

unorthodoxkustoms · 02-22-08, 02:23 PM

i wanna know if i should seafoam the engine its got about 152k on it runs great but the check engine lights on. im gonna prob head to advance auto and get the checked out they just opened one up down the street lol put them to good use maybe pick up a can of seafoam

Zuoot · 02-22-08, 02:32 PM

I highly recommend seafoam. I used it on my legend which had 154,000 at the time. I used almost the whole can, pouring like 1/6 of the can in at a time until the seafoam smoke stopped coming out. My car idles flawlessly now and seems to accelerate a lot harder with no hesitation.

holymoo · 02-22-08, 02:57 PM

Well, before taking it over to autozone, I would recommend that you check out this thread to figure out what ECU codes the car is putting out:
ECU Codes and what they mean...G1 & G2

Tyler1121 · 02-22-08, 08:48 PM

I seafoamed my 183000 mile legend buddy

unorthodoxkustoms · 02-23-08, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holymoo

Well, before taking it over to autozone, I would recommend that you check out this thread to figure out what ECU codes the car is putting out:
ECU Codes and what they mean...G1 & G2

im not sure how that helps me i got an 98RL

Legendracer · 02-23-08, 01:04 AM

ive tried at autozones before i knew i could run the codes myself. they dont run the diagnostics on legends......only 1996 and up, they need OBD-2

but you can try, the people at my autosone are asses

Legendracer · 02-23-08, 01:05 AM

nevermind, i didnt read your last post, or that its an rl

but it will help, same engine(almost)

redac93 · 02-23-08, 04:00 AM

whats seafoam? and whats it do

Tyler1121 · 02-23-08, 09:31 AM

DIY: SEAFOAM!!!!

Seafoam positives?

unorthodoxkustoms · 02-26-08, 11:36 AM

Si seafoamed the engine 1/3 brake booster line 1/3 fuel. i left the car alone for about 40 mins. i was surprised how clean the engine was not a lot of smoke like some people describe very lil smoke. I guess when u put the premium fuel really does clean the engine.

GrumpySteelMan · 03-21-08, 09:00 PM

Seafoam is good. You can also fog the intake with ATF if you're feeling spry. You can google that.

The Crowing · 03-21-08, 09:21 PM

3.5RL · 04-02-08, 07:36 PM

dude I've always wanted to do this to my 96 RL, but I don't know how to. I afriad I'll damage the engine. Anyway it has 145,590 miles on it and i'm getting 17mpg lol thats bad. It would be great if some one post a DIY of an 1996 RL not a Legend lol.

Mike813 · 04-02-08, 07:57 PM

230k original mileage and still seafoams every 15k no leaks or issues here

n8s94ls · 04-02-08, 08:18 PM

which (name) hose is it you're supposed to pour it into. i wanna try this w/my saab too. it has 249,000 and an erratic idle. and i wanna se if it helps

02-22-08, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
unorthodoxkustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	seafoaming a 152k engine i wanna know if i should seafoam the engine its got about 152k on it runs great but the check engine lights on. im gonna prob head to advance auto and get the checked out they just opened one up down the street lol put them to good use maybe pick up a can of seafoam

02-22-08, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyler1121 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 325 Car 1: 92 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (1)	I seafoamed my 183000 mile legend buddy __________________ 92 Legend LS (5 Speed) -One Piece Headlights - ModExpress 6000k HID's -Clifford Matrix Alarm - DV8 EGR Blockplate -Pioneer Avic-D3 - Acura-Legend Stickers =:-) - Ranger Joe Short Shifter (waiting on group buy) - Brembo Blanks and KVR Pads - NGK Iridium Plugs - 4Gauge Grounding Kit Per LegendTuner.com - Stromung Exhaust - 04 TL Rims

02-23-08, 01:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Legendracer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 250 Car 1: 1991 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (1)	ive tried at autozones before i knew i could run the codes myself. they dont run the diagnostics on legends......only 1996 and up, they need OBD-2 but you can try, the people at my autosone are asses __________________ -1991 Acura Legend- JDM swapped Type I Telion Chiped 18" Rays G-Games Wabro 255lhp-hp Fuel Pump Custom Intake EGR Blocked off Lowered by oldage Pioneer System

02-23-08, 01:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Legendracer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 250 Car 1: 1991 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (1)	nevermind, i didnt read your last post, or that its an rl but it will help, same engine(almost) __________________ -1991 Acura Legend- JDM swapped Type I Telion Chiped 18" Rays G-Games Wabro 255lhp-hp Fuel Pump Custom Intake EGR Blocked off Lowered by oldage Pioneer System Last edited by Legendracer : 02-23-08 at 01:18 AM.

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redac93 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: utah Posts: 70 Car 1: 1993 legend L cp. Car 2: 1988 accord Car 3: 2001, accent iTrader: (0)	whats seafoam? and whats it do __________________

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02-22-08, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zuoot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 63 Car 1: 93 Legend Coupe BHG Car 2: 93 Legend L Sedan Car 3: 08 Silverado iTrader: (0)	I highly recommend seafoam. I used it on my legend which had 154,000 at the time. I used almost the whole can, pouring like 1/6 of the can in at a time until the seafoam smoke stopped coming out. My car idles flawlessly now and seems to accelerate a lot harder with no hesitation.

02-22-08, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
holymoo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 71 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe Car 2: 1993 Nissan Altima iTrader: (0)	Well, before taking it over to autozone, I would recommend that you check out this thread to figure out what ECU codes the car is putting out: ECU Codes and what they mean...G1 & G2

02-23-08, 09:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tyler1121 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 325 Car 1: 92 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (1)	DIY: SEAFOAM!!!! Seafoam positives? __________________ 92 Legend LS (5 Speed) -One Piece Headlights - ModExpress 6000k HID's -Clifford Matrix Alarm - DV8 EGR Blockplate -Pioneer Avic-D3 - Acura-Legend Stickers =:-) - Ranger Joe Short Shifter (waiting on group buy) - Brembo Blanks and KVR Pads - NGK Iridium Plugs - 4Gauge Grounding Kit Per LegendTuner.com - Stromung Exhaust - 04 TL Rims

02-26-08, 11:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
unorthodoxkustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	Si seafoamed the engine 1/3 brake booster line 1/3 fuel. i left the car alone for about 40 mins. i was surprised how clean the engine was not a lot of smoke like some people describe very lil smoke. I guess when u put the premium fuel really does clean the engine.

03-21-08, 09:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
GrumpySteelMan Find Em Fuck Em Forget Em Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 983 Car 1: 2004 Nighthawk RL Car 2: 2005 Nighthawk TL Car 3: 2002 525i Sport Wag iTrader: (0)	Seafoam is good. You can also fog the intake with ATF if you're feeling spry. You can google that. __________________ "A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally." -Oscar Wilde 3.5RL With/Without Nitrous Comparo Video

03-21-08, 09:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
The Crowing Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: :p Posts: 2,268 Car 1: 1991 Legend Coupe LS Car 2: 1968 Jaguar XK-E Car 3: 1990 L Sedan iTrader: (12)	:p

04-02-08, 07:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
3.5RL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 67 Car 1: 1996 RL iTrader: (0)	dude I've always wanted to do this to my 96 RL, but I don't know how to. I afriad I'll damage the engine. Anyway it has 145,590 miles on it and i'm getting 17mpg lol thats bad. It would be great if some one post a DIY of an 1996 RL not a Legend lol. __________________ Acura RL in the making...

04-02-08, 07:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike813 Queens Legend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 282 Car 1: 1994 Acura Legend Type II Coupe (Sold) Car 2: 2006 Civic EX Sedan Car 3: 2002 Lexus GS300 iTrader: (1)	230k original mileage and still seafoams every 15k no leaks or issues here

04-02-08, 08:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
n8s94ls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: maryland Posts: 119 Car 1: 94 legend ls Car 2: 89 saab spg Car 3: 01 navigator iTrader: (0)	confused which (name) hose is it you're supposed to pour it into. i wanna try this w/my saab too. it has 249,000 and an erratic idle. and i wanna se if it helps

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