REPOST 2 OF UMI JOB pics inside (maybe)

[jbjslambert]

here are some links to pics of my uim replacement and what i found when i took it off, not sure how this car was running and why none of it was showing up in the oil. also i had a lifter ticking bad during warmup that disappeared after doing this job. found bolts on UIM all loose, i cleaned them up and put thread clock (blue kind) when put back together. and of course i found split vacuum lines while doing this job. the dorman kit from autozone was great it came with everything needed and a smaller egr tube for 129.99 and talked to the guys and they gave me 10% off the entire purchase! this was an easy job so you guys who are thinking they want to save money, go for it. the part that took the lognest for me is the cleanup of LIM,lol. thanks joe.

[jbjslambert]

not sure how to make this work,lol, i will keep trying

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sorry for links but i couldnt get it to work inside the forum. anyone know how i might be able to clean that throttle body. i have put all back together and runs great, thought about sucking in some sea foam through a vacuum port on the throttle body. also will throttle body cleaner hurt my MAF? was thinking about runnnig that through the throttle opening while running, thanks joe

['97ventureowner]

I didn't see the pic but saw only partial IMG code. I went in and edited your post removing the items before the [IMG] that you posted, and another [/IMG] after the photo, (there were duplicate [/IMG] together). As a result, the picture now shows up. In the future all you have to do is add the tags [IMG] before the link to the pic and [/IMG] after, and some sites even add it for you so all you have to do is copy and paste the link. (I know www.tinypic.com does this as that is th eone I usually use, and use that function, but I'm sure there are others as well.)

EDIT: You posted your second post while I was editing your first one. Try what I suggested the next time you want to post pictures and see if that works for you. The result is that the pictures show up when the member views the thread, instead of having to click on links to see them. If you have any more questions on posting pics send me a PM.

[HotZ28]

In addition to the suggestions above, if you do post the pics, please downsize them to a max size of 800 X 600 pixels for better viewing. (I downsized the pic in the first post for you). We appreciate you taking the time to post these pics; they can help many people in the same situation see what a serious problem this UIM leak can be. As mentioned, if you have any questions on how to downsize, or post pics, just send us a PM.

['97ventureowner]

Originally Posted by HotZ28

In addition to the suggestions above, if you do post the pics, please downsize them to a max size of 800 X 600 pixels for better viewing. (I downsized the pic in the first post for you). We appreciate you taking the time to post these pics; they can help many people in the same situation see what a serious problem this UIM leak can be. As mentioned, if you have any questions on how to downsize, or post pics, just send us a PM.

Bo, to add to your suggestion, I'd like to add that the site I use, www.tinypic.com has an option for the user to select the size of the photo they wish to use. There are selections for 1) avatar (100 x 75) 2) thumbnail (160 x 120) 3) website / email 320 x 240) 4) message board (640 x 480) plus options for a 15" and 17" screen. A handy tool to have while you're uploading photos. It's the option on the Upload page titled "resize".
For threads like this either option 2 or 3 would be sufficient for the pics.

[Hapynzap]

jbjslambert - did you drain the engine coolant before you pulled the UIM? just curious
That's how I found the valley when my '99 hydrolocked and I did drain the coolant before I started the job.

[jbjslambert]

ya i did drain the fluid first, i think the car was about a few minutes away from destruction, i caught in time by researching my problem on AF and stopped driving the car unil i replaced the UIM. car runs good now thanks to AF! just have to replace that 50 dollar map sensor next,lol. thanks joe

[jbjslambert]

lets see if i get it right now, thanks to your guys help.

[jbjslambert]

yea, i got it right! thanks, joe

i could have done a step by step instruction post but i seen it somewhere in archives. if i have to do another bigger job on the car i will do it for that.

just letting you guys see what bad UIM can do.

[BNaylor]

jbjslambert,

Your posts on the same issue have been merged into one single thread to cut down on confusion and compliance with AF Community Guidelines.

[auto trainy]

Great photos and very clear,Good Luck