Of course it won't clean that out man (actually it might help alot)... But that is an EXTREME case scenario. I am saying that for basic maintainence it is a waste of 80 dollars to have someone else do something that you could do for less than $20 (and it's EASY). Good job to you if you cleaned that up good; do you have after pictures? I'd like to see how clean you were able to get them (those look BAD, lol)

 

Ok, about this seafoam thing. I know it won't give you a super cleaning job, but what is it and if you've used it do you like it? What is this 3 step cleaning thing? What are the three steps and what do I need to buy? Someone said you use seafoam in you're vacuum lines only? Which ones? I'd like to try it but need a bit more info.

Thanks

 

It is a 100% petroleum product, which means it is super safe for your motor. The 3 step thing contains things similar to alcohol whic can damage o-ring and other components. The "3-step" is only an advertising ploy. All they do is what I said above. They pour a small bottle of solution into your gas tank, spray a solution into your throttle body, and make the motor suck in another solution through a vacuum line. You can do the same with sea-foam and it is safer. I use the vacuum line connected to my brake booster as it is the largest and most easily accessed line on most cars. I am posting videos and a link... watch/ read... You will learn.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zenjggwcst4

These guys are morons- Please do not drive your car until the smoke subsides... And FYI they made there own way of getting the Sea-Foam into the intake because they couldn't get a vacuum line off.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=t3hFSrcieTY

And don't try to start your car like this. You should only run your starter for about 15 seconds at a time, it was built for torque, not long life.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=alXNk1Q3cdg

This guy has the right idea when it comes to revving it. Keep in mind, when I did my 01' Integra GSR, it smoked for a good 10 minutes with heavy revving. Don't be scared.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6n2sv6LdCs8

The one on the left for your vacuum line and fuel tank. The one on the right if you want to try and clean your Throttle body.
http://www.seafoamsales.com/products.htm

I hope this helps you out man! Good luck

 

Great info, thanks Teggy. I'm going to try it. Where can you get that stuff? Napa? any auto parts store i guess?

 

No problem man. Always here to help. And yes, anywhere should have it. (ie- NAPA, Autozone, Advance Auto Parts, Bumper-to-Bumper, PepBoys, and all of those northern places. Good luck!