mt6127 |
01-02-2019 01:45 PM |
Not sure about the decarbonizing recommendation for a car that's been sitting for four years. What can happen is your gas can go stale, moisture can create rust and contamination, if the fuel in the rail evaporates, it can leave tarnish deposit and gaskets in the fuel system can harden and possibly leak. I'd drain the fuel tank (not sure where that old gas goes), put in a new fuel filter, disconnect the gas line at the rail then run the pump (you can jumper the relay) to flush out the gas lines etc. Then I'd do new plugs, wires, cap/rotor etc. Run a can or two of Techron (1 can per 8 gallons) to see if that will clean up the injectors. You didn't mention if you have a check engine light going on - but you may want to also consider cleaning the MAF, throttle body and idle air valve and inspect for any cracked vacuum lines. If any debris found its way into the injectors, they may need to be pulled can cleaned to unclog the nozzles. There are shops that will clean injectors for $10 to $20 per if need be. Finally, how did the car fail emissions? High HCs means its running rich or has a cold spark, high NOs means its running lean so that also gives some clues.
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