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Yesterday I decided to do the UIM/LIM cleaning. I didn't have a lot of time, so I pulled off the UIM and left the LIM in place for cleaning. I've got 90K miles on my 'tour so it was a mess in there. Used a shyt-ton of B-12 solvent and got her nice and shiney. I finished the cleaning and put it all back together (no left over bolts thank god). Tried to fire it up and it would not start. Sounded like it was getting a spark but couldn't get turned over. I figured I had flooded the engine with cleaner and left it overnight to drain out. Went back out there this morning - still no start! I nearly shyt my pants. I thought I had seriously screwed something up. I decided to keep trying to start it cause I did not know what else to do. After about 15 tries, it finally caught, idled real low and rough and stalled. Tried again and she started. What a relief! Lots of white smoke came out of the exhaust, burning off the cleaner I guess.
Anyway, there is a reason for this long-azz post. I want to let others know not to freak out if your ride won't start on the first try after doing the UIM/LIM cleaning. Maybe everyone know's this. I didn't and just want to share. That's all.
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150K miles
Mods: Bilstein struts, H&R springs, Borla Cat-Back, Brullen y-pipe, Gutted Precats, SVT UIM+LIM+TB, K&N FIPK, , DMD, Magnecor KV85
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You might want to change your oil. Some of the cleaner in the cylinders is bound to have blown-by the rings while sitting overnight and due to compression while cranking the engine. It will obviously break down your oil to some extent.
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I thought that might be necessary. Thanks for the advice.
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Mods: Bilstein struts, H&R springs, Borla Cat-Back, Brullen y-pipe, Gutted Precats, SVT UIM+LIM+TB, K&N FIPK, , DMD, Magnecor KV85
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Did you remember to prime the fuel system after you put everything back together?
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OR you can take the LIM off to clean it. I know it is alot of work too, cuz you have to loosen the fuel rail, but after you get that off you can clean down into the head. I know I did that and I did have a rough idle and smoke out the back, but it did fire on the first try.
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You never forget your first Hydrolock.
Next time pull the spark plugs and crank th' motor to clean it out... it'll puke B-12 about six feet.
Changing the oil is a superior idea.
Gotta love the 007 smoke screen... just don't drive it.
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Originally posted by musicnut:
You might want to change your oil. Some of the cleaner in the cylinders is bound to have blown-by the rings while sitting overnight and due to compression while cranking the engine. It will obviously break down your oil to some extent.
EXACTLY!!!
...not to mention...
OUCH, OUCH, OUCH those poor rings and cylinder walls!!!
This post should be a sticky for anyone doing the cleaning.
"DO NOT DO IT THIS WAY!"
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Originally posted by Baby SHO:
Did you remember to prime the fuel system after you put everything back together?
Yep.
I realize now that the way I did it was not such a great idea. I read peoples' posts that it took the whole weekend to do the full rebuild and since I have only minimal knowledge of how to do engine work, I went with the short version so I could make it to work Monday morning. I guess I learned not to do it this way.
Last edited by NJE96SE; 06/30/03 03:47 AM.
06 Mustang GT - stock
96 SE V6 5spd Midnight Red - 15.9 @ 86.8
150K miles
Mods: Bilstein struts, H&R springs, Borla Cat-Back, Brullen y-pipe, Gutted Precats, SVT UIM+LIM+TB, K&N FIPK, , DMD, Magnecor KV85
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Originally posted by Baby SHO:
Did you remember to prime the fuel system after you put everything back together?
Since the LIM wasn't removed the system would still have remained pressurised, er I think so no need to prime.
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