|
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 26
New CEG\'er
|
OP
New CEG\'er
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 26 |
Hey guys, I am about to do a tune up and keep reading about the UIM and LIM cleaning? What exactly is this? Why does it need to be cleaned?> My car has 110k on it, V6 and automatic.
Can you pay a shop to do this work?
Thanks
1997 Contour GL V6
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 65
CEG\'er
|
|
CEG\'er
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 65 |
UIM means Upper Intake Manifold. LIM means Lower Intake Manifold. Cleaning means removing all the carbon. A shop can do this for you, or you can try some product like SeaFoam, which I have had good luck with.
--------------------------------------------
Matt
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 26
New CEG\'er
|
|
OP
New CEG\'er
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 26 |
1997 Contour GL V6
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,355
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,355 |
a guy that i used to work for, who owns his own shop now uses the seafoam stuff....i think i am gonna give this a try at 65k on my car....thats only next week....i just dont feel like tearing the top part of the engine down unless i know something else cant be done....
oh and i got quoted like 40-50 bucks or something for the seafoam cleaning....not too bad if i must say so...
--Chris--
1999 Silver Frost SVT
#1671 of #2760
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,140
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,140 |
for $50 they had better tear the whole intake apart and hand-clean the TB, UIM, and LIM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,693
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,693 |
Originally posted by 95Sleeper:
for $50 they had better tear the whole intake apart and hand-clean the TB, UIM, and LIM.
I disagree. That is a reasonable price for a shop. Many charge much more.
Of course you can save money if you do it yourself.
Jim Johnson
98 SVT
03 Escape Limited
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,100
Addicted CEG\'er
|
|
Addicted CEG\'er
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,100 |
I agree, Jim.. good price, though still expensive when doing it yourself is a MUCH better gain, and gets the gaskets replaced while you are at it (avoiding unmetered air, CEL's being on, and codes being thrown, and performance being hurt, as well as gas mileage.. at 110k, they may very well need to be replaced!
I would charge about $60 plus gaskets, to do it by hand, FWIW.
Ray
'99 CSVT - Silver #222/276
In a constant state of blow-off euphoria.
Originally posted by Kremitthefrog:
I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,807
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,807 |
Originally posted by Ray:
I would charge about $60 plus gaskets, to do it by hand, FWIW.Ray
That's a bargin IMO, the job is worth more than that.
99 CSVT Green/Tan
# 84 of 2760
Built on Wednesday, September 30, 1998
15.376 @ 92.00 MPH Stock
75,000Km
96 Contour GL
2.5L V6 ATX 170,000Km
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,100
Addicted CEG\'er
|
|
Addicted CEG\'er
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,100 |
certainly is.. and I have done this to a few local people in my area..
and I would certainly do it for anyone who wanted it done..
Ray
'99 CSVT - Silver #222/276
In a constant state of blow-off euphoria.
Originally posted by Kremitthefrog:
I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 4,760
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 4,760 |
Dammmm and i thought i chagred a lot, without gaskets all i charge is lunch(a good one) 
Team Evo
Staz: You know why they call it Skunkworks?
Everyone: Why?
Staz: Because everything that comes out of it stinks!!!
Steeda-I hate you stazi
|
|
|
|
|
