IMRC question?

[Svt98snake!]

So I have a Question about my IMRC and I'm 18 and learning little by little about my 98 cobra instead of using SeaFoam to clean them why couldn't you be able to use Transmission fluid? I'm only asking because transmission fluid works as a Hydraulic Cleaner and it couldn't hurt the car would it?*

Now I am thinking about hand cleaning them but unfortunately At the moment I don't seem to have time and under a lot of stress with college and work and all lol*

 

[PACIFICGREENSVT]

The correct way to do it is by hand. Take the intake off get some carb cleaner & start scrubin.. NO on the trans fluid.

 

[crazycarlo]

I know your 18 but do not put trans fluid in the combustion chamber. Also if you really wanna learn your car get the tools and follow one of the many writeups on the net on how to clean your imrc's by hand. However if your not having a problem with them I'd prob leave them alone.

 

[Svt98snake!]

Guess its time to do it by hand lol thnx guys!

 

[98$vt]

Be sure you can find gaskets before you pull off your intake if you don't want your car down for long

 

[heavychevy]

Be sure you can find gaskets before you pull off your intake if you don't want your car down for long

All the gaskets are reusable, so odds are he should be fine there.

 

[mwolson]

I only use dish soap and hot water to clean my gaskets. I let them dry well before reinstalling them and have not had a problem, I've heard you don't want to use solvents on them.

I've had mine out and back in several times.

 

[98$vt]

some people arent so lucky and their gaskets are squished or have so much rtv on them they're not reusable (this guy)

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Trans fluid is an old trick.

I've poured many quarts down carbs over the years.

Ice water works great too.

I would not do eaither in a fuel injected car with the way the intake runners are designed.
Seafoam is also a combustion chamber cleaner and will not help on the intake or IMRCs as far as build up is concerned.

Clean by hand. With seafoam. lol

 

[Svt98snake!]

So what if I do the sea foam and then when im on vacation in about 2 weeks then hand clean them? And as for the transmission fluid my dad said that,that is what he had used and I made a pretty big difference and cleaned it out ... Lol so I don't know if it will hurt it or not ha

 

[Svt98snake!]

I say now becaus I have no time..but it has no pick up at all and makes me maaaad lol

 

[Svt98snake!]

Nevermind I'm doing it this week hopefully

 

[STAMPEDE3]

So what if I do the sea foam and then when im on vacation in about 2 weeks then hand clean them? And as for the transmission fluid my dad said that,that is what he had used and I made a pretty big difference and cleaned it out ... Lol so I don't know if it will hurt it or not ha

Problem with tranny fluid is it is heavy and the fuel injected cars intake runner design.

Back in the carb days you could slowly pour it down the carb and the intake runners gravity flowed into the intake valve.

That isn't the case now. Now it has to be a light enough fluid for it to mist as you suck it in and flow UP through the runners.

Tranny fluid will not make it, Some will but most will most likely settle on the bottom of the intake making matters worse.

 

[gq916]

The correct way to do it is by hand. Take the intake off get some carb cleaner & start scrubin.. NO on the trans fluid.

+1 thats what i did...cleaned the heck out of it !! almost made it look brand new lol...idk about the tranny fluid tho

 

[CJK440]

One thing to keep in mind. If your IMRC's require cleaning, then your secondary intake ports and valves are even worse and more of a problem.....