Originally posted by ToTalXS:
and here is what he says in an email to me explaining it...
"The upper intake manifold gradually developes carbon
deposits and restrics airflow and hurts gas mileage. I am extremely
anal about how the engine runs so i decided ti get it cleaned. When
they put the peice in the tank, the paint was removed due to the heat
and chemicals. The part was NOT damaged in the process. I then replaced
the lower intake manifold becasue the deposits were to hard to clean so
I just bought a new one. To make this clear, the engine was never
running bad or was never damaged. This happens to ALL contours and
mechanics suggest this type of maitnance"



So evidently the solvent was strong enough to completely remove the powdercoating from the upper intake, but it couldn't get carbon deposits off the lower? Sounds like BS to me.

And if he really is *THAT* anal, then surely he would be able to furnish receipts for the cleaning process & replacement LIM.

'99 Contour Sport V6 MTX