DIY: Mazda Zoom Power Engine Cleaner (Engine Cleaning, Seaform)
04-10-2008, 06:41 PM
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how'd you get all those scratches?????
how long did the car smoke for afterwards?
how long did the car smoke for afterwards?
04-11-2008, 11:17 AM
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wonder if I should just do this or go the route of Seafoam? (inserting via spark plug and letting it sit overnight) hmm....
04-11-2008, 10:06 PM
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Why don't you just flash the Valet mode to your RX8 Jedi.......
Then complain about loss of power.
They'll go WTF!!??
They do the TSB and flash. you will be good to go!
Then complain about loss of power.
They'll go WTF!!??
They do the TSB and flash. you will be good to go!
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04-11-2008, 10:12 PM
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they can't flash our cars when an AP map is on there.
04-12-2008, 07:32 AM
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I used the Seafoam, The method is the same with a couple of exceptions. There is no need to pump it into the intake nipples
1. Pour 2oz of Seafoam into a cup
2. Attached flexible tube to nipple (not yours, the car's!)
3. Other end of the hose in cup
4. follow all the other steps
The intake creates enough vacuum to pull the Seafoam out of the cup. Just "start" the car 10 seconds at a time. I found after the 10 seconds the cup would not be completely empty but the vacuum would continue until the cup was finished
The picture of the smoke out the exhaust, just doesn't do it justice
1. Pour 2oz of Seafoam into a cup
2. Attached flexible tube to nipple (not yours, the car's!)
3. Other end of the hose in cup
4. follow all the other steps
The intake creates enough vacuum to pull the Seafoam out of the cup. Just "start" the car 10 seconds at a time. I found after the 10 seconds the cup would not be completely empty but the vacuum would continue until the cup was finished
The picture of the smoke out the exhaust, just doesn't do it justice
04-12-2008, 03:18 PM
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any tips how to make cel go away after that?
car drives normally just that light is annoying
Nevermind. Took it for a spin and light went off after starting again.
Btw mazda tbs tells you to connect that thingie on top after you are done reving.
I went after mazda tbs but I connected it before starting.
Next week I pour it into sparkplugs holes
car drives normally just that light is annoying
Nevermind. Took it for a spin and light went off after starting again.
Btw mazda tbs tells you to connect that thingie on top after you are done reving.
I went after mazda tbs but I connected it before starting.
Next week I pour it into sparkplugs holes
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04-14-2008, 02:17 PM
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Give a few quick Full throttle Rev to 6K rpm or so. Rev it to Redline if you want to, thats what I did
Not that I followed the script exactly either. I used Seafoam and I disconnected the plugs instead of the damn eccentric connector.
04-14-2008, 02:21 PM
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04-15-2008, 06:21 AM
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Another way to access the ES Position Sensor Connector is from under the car. Jack up the left side of the car, install jack stand, crawl under the car and reach up in front of the engine and remove the connector by "pinching" the top of the connector and pulling up on it. Works for me. However, if you have "fat" hands you may not be able to use this approach.
04-15-2008, 10:17 AM
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I used the Seafoam, The method is the same with a couple of exceptions. There is no need to pump it into the intake nipples
1. Pour 2oz of Seafoam into a cup
2. Attached flexible tube to nipple (not yours, the car's!)
3. Other end of the hose in cup
4. follow all the other steps
The intake creates enough vacuum to pull the Seafoam out of the cup. Just "start" the car 10 seconds at a time. I found after the 10 seconds the cup would not be completely empty but the vacuum would continue until the cup was finished
The picture of the smoke out the exhaust, just doesn't do it justice
1. Pour 2oz of Seafoam into a cup
2. Attached flexible tube to nipple (not yours, the car's!)
3. Other end of the hose in cup
4. follow all the other steps
The intake creates enough vacuum to pull the Seafoam out of the cup. Just "start" the car 10 seconds at a time. I found after the 10 seconds the cup would not be completely empty but the vacuum would continue until the cup was finished
The picture of the smoke out the exhaust, just doesn't do it justice
I think they should worry about their battery more IMO.
Per TSB, rev to 6k, then immediately let off the gas, and do this TWENTY TIMES, not a few. I speculate this is to exercise the apex seals in their slots and dislodge any carbon loosened by the cleaner.
You can do twenty times, but I think pushing it to 9K might be a better idea
Not that I followed the script exactly either. I used Seafoam and I disconnected the plugs instead of the damn eccentric connector.
Not a good idea to just remove the plug wires. You need to disable ignition and fuel injection and this does not do that. As an alternative to removing the ES Position Sensor Connector, I believe you can remove all the EGI fuses (3?) in the main fuse box to accomplish the same thing as removing the ES connector.
Another way to access the ES Position Sensor Connector is from under the car. Jack up the left side of the car, install jack stand, crawl under the car and reach up in front of the engine and remove the connector by "pinching" the top of the connector and pulling up on it. Works for me. However, if you have "fat" hands you may not be able to use this approach.
Another way to access the ES Position Sensor Connector is from under the car. Jack up the left side of the car, install jack stand, crawl under the car and reach up in front of the engine and remove the connector by "pinching" the top of the connector and pulling up on it. Works for me. However, if you have "fat" hands you may not be able to use this approach.
I got *fat* hands
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04-20-2008, 03:39 PM
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doing this to 2 rx-8's right now, that Eccentric Shaft sensor is a #$@#@ pain in the *** to get to!
I ended up removing the maf tubing on my car since I'm also cleaning my RB filter and it did give me a little room but the hardest part is twisting your arm around enough to apply pressure on the tab that releases the sensor.
Waiting 2 hours now... will report back later.
I ended up removing the maf tubing on my car since I'm also cleaning my RB filter and it did give me a little room but the hardest part is twisting your arm around enough to apply pressure on the tab that releases the sensor.
Waiting 2 hours now... will report back later.
04-20-2008, 08:12 PM
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DONE.
1st car threw 2 CEL's: Eccentric Shaft and misfire
My car = NO CEL's.
Strange.
Cars running good, not as much smoke as I thought I was going to get.
1st car threw 2 CEL's: Eccentric Shaft and misfire
My car = NO CEL's.
Strange.
Cars running good, not as much smoke as I thought I was going to get.
04-20-2008, 08:30 PM
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doing this to 2 rx-8's right now, that Eccentric Shaft sensor is a #$@#@ pain in the *** to get to!
I ended up removing the maf tubing on my car since I'm also cleaning my RB filter and it did give me a little room but the hardest part is twisting your arm around enough to apply pressure on the tab that releases the sensor.
Waiting 2 hours now... will report back later.
I ended up removing the maf tubing on my car since I'm also cleaning my RB filter and it did give me a little room but the hardest part is twisting your arm around enough to apply pressure on the tab that releases the sensor.
Waiting 2 hours now... will report back later.
good that it works. CEL should go away after a while
04-20-2008, 11:00 PM
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I already used my Jedi powers (aka Scanalyzer) to get rid of the CEL's.
04-21-2008, 02:09 AM
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this sounds like a good idea. in spite of my last little problem last week, i think i will do this. make sure she is all clean and good to go!
