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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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Hey guys..

well i just got back from a long road trip and i keep noticing something odd about my xB when i drive on the highway...

when i get to high speeds (60-80), or accelerating...ive been noticing like a swaying in the driving...as if im advancing and slowing, advancing and slowing....like a slight rock/sway of acceleration....

does this make sence? its slight, but i can feel it prety well, enought to think somethings wrong...i cant figure if it could be suspension/handling, the engine or the aerodynamics...if i try to think of it i keep getting fooled...

im up to about 94,000 miles....jus got new tires, tune up and rear shocks...


anybody have this before? or know what im saying?

.....ideas?


thanks
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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Did they clean your injectors when they did the tune up? It sounds like gas is not being injected evenly.
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:20 AM
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well i did the tuneup myself....i added seafoam to my tank, but i would think its not as thorough as cleaning em another more efficient way...im gonna look into tat tomoro...thanks oldyeller...

any other ideas anyone?
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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what is this seafoam stuff? a friend of mine just talked about putting it in camaro yesterday
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Seafoam is a gasoline and oil additive that helps clean your injectors and i guess some sludge and all that....just add it to your tank and/or your oil...ive heard it recommended too many times...so i tried it out myself for once...haha
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 04:29 AM
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I've used Seafoam quite a bit...nifty product, especially their automatic trans solution. For a fuel injector additive, I really prefer 3M's cleaner. They have the direct fuel rail unit, but as I recall the hose alone was around $75. Either or works great.
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