off topic, h*lp

[Scott Pearson]

Most of the new car dealers around here need that. I went to the Dodge
dealer for an idler pulley the other day and the lady that runs the parts
department told me to quit using technical terms like 'air conditioning
compressor'....

Scott

From: "Shannen Durphey" <shannen at grolen.com>


> I'll try to remember to get one.
>
> I'm beginning to think you should tell your dealer you'd swear he doesn't
exist.
> ; )
>
> Shannen
>
> Scott Pearson wrote:
> >
> > Shannen, do you have a part number for the areosol can TEC? The dealer
here
> > swears that it doesn't exist.
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Shannen Durphey" <shannen at grolen.com>
> > To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 10:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: off topic, h*lp
> >
> > > He's talking about Top Engine Cleaner.  GM stuff, in a metal can with
a
> > pull tab
> > > type lid.  Strong enough to remove baked on carbon from pistons.  It's
> > damn good
> > > stuff, no doubt.
> > >
> > > Steve, I just realized TEC also comes in an aerosol can.  That may be
a
> > better
> > > solution.
> > >
> > > Shannen
> > >
> > > Bruce wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Screw the cap back on and use it for something else.
> > > > Go to Autozone, and get some Quaker State, or Berryman's injector
> > cleaner,
> > > > and put it in the tank.  You know you have the right stuff when you
> > notice
> > > > the metal container.   the stuff in plastic bottles is just alky.
> > > > Bruce
> > > >
> > > > From: "steve ravet" <sravet at arm.com>
> > > > Subject: off topic, h*lp
> > > > > I need some advice...  Our suburban (2001) has developed a bad
knock,
> > > > > due to a bad tank of gas I think.  I was going to run some GM top
> > engine
> > > > > cleaner thru it but if I open the ductwork before the throttle
body
> > the
> > > > > engine dies.  This engine is throttle by wire (!?) so pressing the
gas
> > > > > pedal is of no use trying to keep it going.  Any suggestions on
how to
> > > > > keep it running long enough to pour a bottle of TEC?  This stuff
has
> > to
> > > > > go thru the throttle, you can't put it in the gas tank.
> > > > > Take it to the dealer since it's under warranty you say?
According to
> > > > > the dealer this is normal, no fix required.
> > > > > --steve
> > > >
> > >
> >
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