4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang Technical discussions on 1996-2004 4.6 Liter Modular Motors (2V and 4V) within.

Heater core bi-pass and Sea Foam experience

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-13-2006, 11:34 AM
  #1  
krm486
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
krm486's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location:
Posts: 581
Default Heater core bi-pass and Sea Foam experience

Last night ran down to Auto Zone to buy a couple of parts to bi-pass the heater core on my 96 gt. While I was there i picked up a bottle of Sea Foam. After the rigging up the hoses and dumping in the pint pint of Sea Foam i took the car for a drive. First thing I notice is after about 5 miles the car began to run like shat. I hit the gas and the car would sputter and shake before it finally would move. WTF!!!! But after about five more miles it seemed to be back to normal. Is that normal when using injector cleaner? Next, the A.C. works great now. No more rank @$$ coolant smell.. Sweeett. However there is a high pitched wistle but it is very quiet yet very annoying. But i guess thats what i get for rigging my sh/t..
krm486 is offline  
Old 04-13-2006, 11:42 AM
  #2  
Miliock
3rd Gear Member
 
Miliock's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location:
Posts: 770
Default RE: Heater core bi-pass and Sea Foam experience

did u read the sea foam instructions? arent you suppose to let it sit and then burn it off?
Miliock is offline  
Old 04-13-2006, 11:46 AM
  #3  
krm486
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
krm486's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location:
Posts: 581
Default RE: Heater core bi-pass and Sea Foam experience

If there were any directions i didn't see them. I looked on the can and didn't see any. Oh well the car is running good now except for that d@mn wistle.[:@]
krm486 is offline  
Old 04-13-2006, 12:01 PM
  #4  
Chopper
5th Gear Member
 
Chopper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location:
Posts: 2,028
Default RE: Heater core bi-pass and Sea Foam experience

Whistles coming from the engine is usually a sign of a vacuum leak.The poor performance could have been the ECU relearning the tuning parameters.Now it runs properly but there still could be a leak.
Chopper is offline  
Old 04-13-2006, 12:25 PM
  #5  
krm486
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
krm486's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location:
Posts: 581
Default RE: Heater core bi-pass and Sea Foam experience

I didn't seal off the the holes where the heater hoses went into the fire wall. Could that be causing the whistle? That is the only thing that i have that i have changed since it began.
krm486 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mrtrodonet
V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs
3
09-19-2020 03:12 PM
GLOCKer
General Tech
0
09-28-2015 07:36 AM
yourmom6990
Archive - Parts For Sale
2
09-14-2015 10:52 PM
Oak
Classic Mustangs (Tech)
3
09-14-2015 03:08 PM
tj@steeda
Steeda Autosports
0
09-08-2015 11:50 AM



Quick Reply: Heater core bi-pass and Sea Foam experience



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:32 PM.