Port fuel injection (pfi) cleaning procedure – MotorVac CarbonClean System MCS 245 User Manual

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Port Fuel Injection (PFI) Cleaning Procedure


Follow these steps to circulate the cleaning mixture through the Port Fuel Injection unit to

clean the

fuel rail, injector screens, and pressure regulator.

1.

Verify

that

PFI Setup Steps 1-18

above have been completed before continuing

2.

Refer to the vehicle's service manual for the manufacturer's recommended PSI.

3.

Press and hold the

Start

button.


4.

Close

the

Pressure Adjust

regulator clockwise until the

Fuel Pressure

gauge on the

unit displays the vehicles operating pressure and the

Up Arrow

LED stays illuminated

without flashing. This will clean the PFI unit, injector screens, fuel rail, and pressure
regulator and filter the contaminants through the unit’s filtering system.


5.

Release

the

Start

button and continue to turn the

Pressure Adjust

regulator

clockwise until it is completely closed.

• Make a note of the fuel pressure reading; this is the true opening pressure of the vehicle's pressure

regulator without vacuum assist when the engine is at normal operating temperature.

At this point, refer to appropriate Intake System Cleaning Procedure section for proper intake

cleaning, and Vacuum gauge connections in the vehicle diagnostics chapter.


6.

Press

the

­

button to increases the time, or the button to decreases the time until

the

Time

LED displays 10 minutes.

7.

After the 10 minutes has expired on the

Time

LED display, press the

Start

button

until the pressure rises to the previous system pressure, and release.

8.

Press

the

­

button to increases the time, or the button to decreases the time until

the

Time

LED display indicates 30 minutes. (Run time may be adjusted depending on

the condition of the vehicle’s fuel system.)


9.

Start the vehicle

to begin the fuel system cleaning process.

• If the vehicle is equipped with a

Cold Start Injector

, you may use a

Injector Pulser

to energize the

Cold Start Injector

a few quick times during the run cycle to clean it.

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