Mitsufied
10-03-2002, 02:35 PM
Guyz,
Today I took my 2000 Saturn LS 4cyl {it's a company car. I get a new one every 3 years as long as I keep my job}; to get an Oil Change. While I was there, the tech inspected everything under the hood, and he told me that the TB Intake needed cleaning. Since it's a company car, I did not hesitate to have it done.
WELL WELL WELL............
I was shocked by the nasty smell and the thick black smoke that came out of the car's exhaust. I saw and smelled this from the customer waiting area.
*** THE CAR IDLES AND RUNS SOOOOOOOO SMOOTHE NOW...... IT'S INCREDIBLE ***
Since 'CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN WORK AREA' I was unable to peep what they were doing prior to cleaning the TB Intake. I know that they hooked a machine up to something under the hood and poured some sort of cleaning substance into a canister attached to the machine.
This is all I know. When I asked the tech what exactly he did and how he did it..... he got an attitude and avoided giving me a direct answer.
SO............
If anyone here is an Automotive Tech...... or is studying to be one...... or knows one........ can you let me know if this can be done simply; or must I take my 7G to the Pro's and pay the $79.99 for the service?
P.S. I used to think that using Fuel Injector Cleaners on a regular basis was good enough. But today I found out that the TB Intake needs it own cleaning as well.
Mitsufied
Today I took my 2000 Saturn LS 4cyl {it's a company car. I get a new one every 3 years as long as I keep my job}; to get an Oil Change. While I was there, the tech inspected everything under the hood, and he told me that the TB Intake needed cleaning. Since it's a company car, I did not hesitate to have it done.
WELL WELL WELL............
I was shocked by the nasty smell and the thick black smoke that came out of the car's exhaust. I saw and smelled this from the customer waiting area.
*** THE CAR IDLES AND RUNS SOOOOOOOO SMOOTHE NOW...... IT'S INCREDIBLE ***
Since 'CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN WORK AREA' I was unable to peep what they were doing prior to cleaning the TB Intake. I know that they hooked a machine up to something under the hood and poured some sort of cleaning substance into a canister attached to the machine.
This is all I know. When I asked the tech what exactly he did and how he did it..... he got an attitude and avoided giving me a direct answer.
SO............
If anyone here is an Automotive Tech...... or is studying to be one...... or knows one........ can you let me know if this can be done simply; or must I take my 7G to the Pro's and pay the $79.99 for the service?
P.S. I used to think that using Fuel Injector Cleaners on a regular basis was good enough. But today I found out that the TB Intake needs it own cleaning as well.
Mitsufied