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Old 09-02-2013, 01:31 PM
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Just noticed some sludge around 2 fuel injectors on the left side of the engine. Wondering if this a sign of bad O rings it is a 2005 V6..
104,000 miles on it. if that helps.
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Old 09-02-2013, 01:55 PM
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How often do you run a good fuel system cleaner?
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Old 09-02-2013, 02:50 PM
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I run a can of seafoam once in the spring and fall thats about it.
the sludge is on the outside ontop of the engine pooled up on the fuel injectors..
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Old 09-02-2013, 04:36 PM
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Pics. That just sounds odd.
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I think this worked kinda new at adding pics
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its only in that spot and one other injector no where else.
don't know if thats the reason the car has been kinda jumpy when I hit the gas..
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