DIY: Mazda Zoom Power Engine Cleaner (Engine Cleaning, Seaform)
09-02-2008, 03:06 AM
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U dont really need a 2nd person, but It will be A LOT easier if u have one. You dont even need that person for more than like 10 minutes anyway.
Oh yes, the smoke is pretty bad.
I walked away when I do that and it was pretty windy that day so it all blew away in couple of minutes.
Oh yes, the smoke is pretty bad.
I walked away when I do that and it was pretty windy that day so it all blew away in couple of minutes.next weekend ill do it again with a you tube DIY for those who want to use seafoam.
09-05-2008, 04:43 PM
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I just cleaned mine today and all i can say is DDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! this little sucker must of been full of it, my whole block went up in smoke
, my neighbors came out and i had to explain everything
.....the smell wasnt half bad though i was expecting worse but seriously it looked like a really foggy morning!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!
, my neighbors came out and i had to explain everything .....the smell wasnt half bad though i was expecting worse but seriously it looked like a really foggy morning!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!
09-12-2008, 04:47 PM
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I just did mine while I was waiting on the hurricane. Threw a CEL but I had NO smoke. Zero, zilch, none.
My car does have 20K on it and I do drive it aggressively including autocross. Has this happened to anyone else?
My car does have 20K on it and I do drive it aggressively including autocross. Has this happened to anyone else?
09-12-2008, 06:10 PM
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The CEL is normal, its from the sensors being unplugged. It should go away in a day or 2.
Everything is plugged back in. I double checked. The mazda zoom cleaner definitely came out the exhaust, I could smell it. Just no smoke.
Oh yeah that Eccentric Shaft Position Sensor is a pain to get to.
Everything is plugged back in. I double checked. The mazda zoom cleaner definitely came out the exhaust, I could smell it. Just no smoke.
Oh yeah that Eccentric Shaft Position Sensor is a pain to get to.
09-17-2008, 11:57 PM
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I did this today. Actually getting to and unplugging the ESPS wasn't that bad if it hadn't been for a stupid striped bolt on my RB intake.
I had to literally get down and dirty with the sawsall I don't fk around, didn't really want it to come down to it though. 
Some may want to try taking the battery off for a few while you work your way to unplug the ESPS by leaning from the passenger corner of the car.
There was definitely a good amount of smoke once I plugged everything back and started the car. So, I want to think I'm doing more good than bad. I kinda want to do it again after a few thousand more miles.
After doing everything as mention, I didn't really feel a punch after the rpm kicked up. I initially drove the car for a good 12 miles shifting at 3 to 4k rpms. I then hit the highway redlining in 2nd and 3rd.
I had to literally get down and dirty with the sawsall
I don't fk around, didn't really want it to come down to it though. Some may want to try taking the battery off for a few while you work your way to unplug the ESPS by leaning from the passenger corner of the car.There was definitely a good amount of smoke once I plugged everything back and started the car. So, I want to think I'm doing more good than bad. I kinda want to do it again after a few thousand more miles.
After doing everything as mention, I didn't really feel a punch after the rpm kicked up. I initially drove the car for a good 12 miles shifting at 3 to 4k rpms. I then hit the highway redlining in 2nd and 3rd.
09-23-2008, 12:24 AM
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So are all you guys letting it suck up oil when running it after the cleaner has sat for 1-2 hours? One of those early posts detailing the TSB steps said the dealerships sets the OMP to higher flow for this procedure, so is everyone adding an oil feed to the nipples like is suggested, or do people usually skip that?
09-23-2008, 08:50 PM
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^lol
well alright. Did anyone do this with a 50K+ miles engine, WITHOUT any additional oil or use of premix?
just being cautious about my engine thats all.
well alright. Did anyone do this with a 50K+ miles engine, WITHOUT any additional oil or use of premix?
just being cautious about my engine thats all.
