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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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injector cleaning fluids

hey i was browsing discount auto parts and saw some fluids you can buy that "clean fuel injectors" and random stuff lke that. is that kinda fluid ok to use on my 86 gxl? my car is hard to start without gassing it so i thought it might be the fuel injectors. thanks for your help little busters!
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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All the guys that have used this stuff recommend Chevron Techron or the Redline stuff...All the other crap may make matters WORSE...Been there, done that...
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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Re: injector cleaning fluids

Originally posted by rianshima
my car is hard to start without gassing it so i thought it might be the fuel injectors.
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maybe it could be an ignition problem....
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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ignition problem symptoms:
the car takes about 3 seconds of continual cranking if gas is not pressed while turning the key, sometimes will not start at all without gas being pressed. starts pretty easy is gas is being pressed. i just had a tune up done (new ngk spark plugs, fuel filter, and tps adjustment) hoping that would fix the problem but it continues.
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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bumpy bump
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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Is the stuff your talking about the spray stuff or in the tank stuff?
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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In tank injector cleaner doesn't work. All you are doing is adding a few ounces of chemicals that are already in the gas...The only way to clean injectors is to remove them and have them properly serviced by an injection shop. Only costs about $25 per injector.
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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im talking about the liquids that go in the gas tank.
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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And my answer was "in tank cleaners don't work".
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