Has anyone ever used Liquimoly engine flush?

[ShoopDaWoop]

Have been finding my timing issue may be a jammed shut VVT solenoid with a set of new codes that have come about and know from the past that I have had some neglected oil changes. Does the engine oil the solenoids when its not being used in performance mode for the VVT? Do I have to engage the solenoids by driving ( which is not recommended by the instructions of liquimoly. ) to get them oiled or cleaned?

Thanks for any input.

 

[Chris]

Have been finding my timing issue may be a jammed shut VVT solenoid with a set of new codes that have come about and know from the past that I have had some neglected oil changes. Does the engine oil the solenoids when its not being used in performance mode for the VVT? Do I have to engage the solenoids by driving ( which is not recommended by the instructions of liquimoly. ) to get them oiled or cleaned?

Thanks for any input.

Yes, engine oil does lubricate the VVT solenoids, even when they're not actively engaged.

Using a product like Liquimoly engine flush can help clean out sludge and deposits that may be affecting the solenoid's performance due to your past neglected oil changes. However, you're right to be cautious about driving the vehicle if it’s not recommended while using the flush. It’s best to follow the product instructions closely—usually, you’ll run the engine with the flush in it for a specified amount of time (without driving) to allow it to do its job before changing the oil and filter.

After using the flush, it would be a good idea to check the solenoid performance again. If you still experience issues, it may be time to consider replacing the solenoid, especially if it's jammed.

 

[ShoopDaWoop]

Yes, engine oil does lubricate the VVT solenoids, even when they're not actively engaged.

Using a product like Liquimoly engine flush can help clean out sludge and deposits that may be affecting the solenoid's performance due to your past neglected oil changes. However, you're right to be cautious about driving the vehicle if it’s not recommended while using the flush. It’s best to follow the product instructions closely—usually, you’ll run the engine with the flush in it for a specified amount of time (without driving) to allow it to do its job before changing the oil and filter.

After using the flush, it would be a good idea to check the solenoid performance again. If you still experience issues, it may be time to consider replacing the solenoid, especially if it's jammed.

Thanks for getting back to me on if the solenoids get's oil when not being engaged. Anything short of kerosene is something I would try before replacing the solenoid as I wouldn't want to replace a part that's not broken but I may end up having too. If I want to do the old Italian tune up and bring it to redline I would put seafoam in it and wring it out for a tank of gas and see where I am at. But I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

Also gotta ask, with the codes ( p0017 and p0013 ) for cam bank slow response and out of sync with crank, does that mean I jumped timing in the sense of stretched chain or that the cam didn't respond to vvt quickly and then it is stuck causing bad idle/performance. I cannot afford to take the chain out and fix it but if i can get past emissions with this I would be fine.

I may not be able to do it this week, but next week I should possibly be able to try this out. I think my coil is dead also but that's another topic. Thanks for your time!