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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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My car was idling like crap the other day so I figured since I just got it, it may have been awhile since anyone changed the oil out. I decided to go ahead and change the oil. I used Mobile 1 synthentic oil like I was reccomended on here. Anyways, I drain out the oil and noticed it was extremely dark and even after 10 minutes of draining, it was still coming out. I decided to go ahead and flush it to make sure all the bad stuff got out. I hooked up the hose, ran water through the engine, started it up and was waiting for the water to come out clean (The engine never went above idle so I was told this would be ok). Anyways, About 3 minutes into this, then engine starts shaking and shuts off. I figured it was all cleaned out so I plugged it up, added the oil and figured I was ready to go. WRONG! The car won't freaking start now. This car has been nothing but trouble for me, I think I am done with it.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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Running water through the engine??? Big no no.. Engine flushes should never be done with the engine running or with the bottled stuff. This is the safest most effective way to flush the engine..

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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Oh boy... Some people should leave mechanical work to mechanics.
Agreed, should only flush with a machine and only if it's ABSOLUTELY necessary.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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wow . . . just wow . . . what a sad sad world . . .
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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His flushing aside, his idea to change the oil seems a little premature. His idle could've been easily an IACV issue or a MAF sensor.
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