SMIC Cleaning

[gstjoker]

Well, I got the smic cleaning thing done this morning. For some reason it helped solve my boost leak problem maybe because some stuff were loose I guess? Maybe it's just all in my mind but my car seems to be running a little bit better now after cleaning out the smic, but as 1viciousgsx had said, it was probably just a performance restorer.

[Elementality158]

You should check for boost leaks.

[MaseWindu]

I've used gas to clean mine, it works great. I also noticed a small pinhole around one of the pipes on mine. I covered it with the intercooler pipe and clamp and didn't have a problem. If you had a boost leak and now its gone, I would check inlet and outlet pipe just to make sure.

[Gravy]

I ran about 3 cups of gas through a SMIC today today to try and clean it and the last one finally came out clean-ish. Works well, gets any oil out of the intake. Thinking about cleaning out the FMIC on the car now, even if it's not a problem.

[Elementality158]

I had a bunch of holes all over in the top pipe of my IC. Just slid the hose down and it fixed it.