OUCH! that really sucks. But....I have to ask, again, why were you doing this to an engine with 8,000 miles? I know you said you were cleaning the intake, but shouldn't that have been done when it was off the engine?

 

I never cleaned the intake very well when I had it off the engine. It was full of black carbon. Anyways, I did the compression test yesterday and only 3 cylinders are working properly. I got 150 psi in three and the rest were below 70. Needless to say it is done. It will just sit for 2 years.

 

Bummer....
Put some fuel stabilizer in the fuel & run it for a swhile to get it through the entire fuel system.

 

Maybe you'll get lucky and you will have a blown head gasket or valves seals and the pistons are fine. Don't jump to conclusions. Best of luck to ya though.
Al

 

I say...Too funny. Not at the problem Kameronth has, but to the fact that I spoke with the garage where I just had my truck in for an oil change and tranny flush and fill. They suggested doing cleaning the fuel system and said they use Sea Foam and the usual treatment. I hope they don't have the same problems.

 

Maybe something was wrong with the engine to begin with. What was the compression like before you ran the seafoam? If you didn't check it, then you can't blame the poor compression on seaform - and neither will the engine builder. They should replace the engine under warranty. However, I doubt they will do it two years from now. You would be smart to get the process rolling now.

 

No, the engine was strong. It had roller lifters and cam. I was getting 150 psi from each piston before. The engine has a 7 year warranty from defects, but I am sure if they were to pull it apart they could tell what happened. I will just rebuild it when I get home.

 

bummer kam, well best of luck in the next two years, and when you get back, good luck with that engine

 

If too much fluid is sucked in that can certainly cause problems since liquids cannot be compressed, and when attempted, something is going to give. And a high compression engine would be more sensitive to this kind of failure. Resticting the flow of Seafoam somewhat could alleviate this type of problem, however. I'll make sure my spare car works if I ever try Seafoam, though with 175k+ miles I don't I need to worry too much.

 

This could be why it's suggested to use 1/3 rd can.

 

i've used sea foam often in my trucks, mowers, and chain saws.

I had a random fuel smell in the cab of my 1988 F250 and couldn'd find anything leaking. Took it to the Ford dealer, and $100 later they told me nothing was wrong and that the entire truck / fuel system was in perfect condition. Poured a can of Sea Foam into the gas tank about 7K miles ago and haven't smelled fuel since.

I have s-l-o-w-l-y poured sea foam into the vaccuum line and have not had any problems. I never heard of letting the line "vac in" a whole can.

Maybe too much of a good thing all at once!

 

I hate when that kinda ***** happens.
FIX IT TIL IT DON'T WORK NO MORE!

 

Fellas, being a graduate of the school of "Hard Knocks", I have learned that all those special additives on the market are just a waste of $$$ and do more harm to your precious rides. Just do your regularly scheduled maintenance with quality parts and fluids and you will be fine. Save your money to buy ga$. My 2 cents...Bill

 

when too much seafoam gets sucked in, the engine stalls and eventually will stop if too much is used. (lack of proper air mixture) I don't think that at 8,000 mile you should have had a dirty intake, (when compared to 150,000+ miles) If your intake was really dirty to compare it to 150,000 miles then something else was wrong to begin with....could be the actual work that was done to this before the seafoam. Just a thought.

 

BTW, for all those who question all special additives, this is a cleaner, when sucking it into the intake, you're not using it as an aditive. Many who fuel injected vehicles take them in for cleaning at the dealer, where the dealer hooks up what also could be called a special aditive to the fuel rail.
When used correctly, it works great, and I don't trust many of the cleaners on the market, but this one does work.