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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Well, gas has been crappy around here for the past month. Truck was running bad last week, I threw in some seafoam and it cleared up. Truck seemed to be running fine, then this morning out of nowhere a check engine light. I cleaned the MAF, throttle body, and changed the oxygen sensors. Reset the battery and still a check engine light. Anything else I should check out. I am going to see if its throwing a code this afternoon. Seems to be running fine.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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hate to be random but have you put seafoam in your oil and gas? also did you change the oil afterwards?
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by chevrolet all the way
hate to be random but have you put seafoam in your oil and gas? also did you change the oil afterwards?
Yeah, I put some seafoam in the gas tank last week. I havent ran it thru the upper intake in a while.I have done this in the past without any problems, you thinking it may have messed something up.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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i just deleted the egr and it looks awful in there and i have 87k on the clock so i wanted to see if it would make a difference. i have a can beside me. should i change the oil after its used?
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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I hate seafoam. Used it a few times on the old motor, only seemed to make things worse, and ive heard alot of bad stuff about it.

I'd get the code checked out asap.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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wow i havent heard anything bad about it yet... maybe i should search a smidge more
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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chech the codes... I bet you have a 02 code.... Autozone does it for free,,,,
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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chech the codes... I bet you have a 02 code.... Autozone does it for free,,,,
Yeah, going get them to do it on my way to work this afternoon. I am thinking the same thing.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Went to autozone and had to endure a fat chick flirting with me just to get my scan done. Turns out either the gas cap wasnt on good or the cap itself is loosing pressure. I will find out if it comes back on or if I was just a dumbass and didnt put it on right.
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