It looks like a buddy of mine has a carbon fiber build up starting early, is there a way to combat this before it get anymore worse?...It just started a week ago after driving around all the day, by 6pm the car was started and it acts like it wants to stall out now, and only does it when running, but has now it also chugs while idling too!...I was told to get some Seafoam, so what kind do I get and how long does this stuff need to run for to get the engine cleared???


Any kind of help will be greatly appreciated!!!

 

i think you meant, carbon build up,...not carbon fiber?

seafoam comes with directions. a lot of people like seafoam.
you can also use water to do the same thing. keep the engine running while you slowly pour a cup in the throttle body, then go down the highway and beat on it. you'll hear carbon deposits exiting threw the exhaust.

 

1. Knowing what year car would help. Some cars you can't just plug in the ECM and go...
2. The 60*V6 is notorious for running slightly on the rich side, especially during acceleration, where it is tuned that way even stock (generally likes 12.5:1 or so, as I've read).

 

It has a carbon fiber build up problem....wow

 

Well, either way, I'm dropping in some seafoam and just let it rip!

 

SeaFoam isn't going to help if the problem is a clogged IAC or other idle air passage or possibly EGR or something. And I have personally seen SeaFoam foul out plugs (happened to me).

 

Seafoam is also known to damage ( or so I've heard) o2 sensors.