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Over time, carbon from burning your fuel mixture can accumulate in your head. This problem is more likely in older, carburettor equiped engines. | Over time, carbon from burning your fuel mixture can accumulate in your head. This problem is more likely in older, carburettor equiped engines. | ||
= Signs you need to decarbonate your engine | = Signs you need to decarbonate your engine = | ||
* Engine keeps running on after you turn it off. | * Engine keeps running on after you turn it off. | ||
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Over time, carbon from burning your fuel mixture can accumulate in your head. This problem is more likely in older, carburettor equiped engines.
Signs you need to decarbonate your engine
- Engine keeps running on after you turn it off.
How to decarbonise your engine
The easy way
Using a mister, spray some water into your carby while running the engine, until no more carbon comes out of your exhaust.
Be careful not to let your engine die during this process.
The hard way
Take your head apart, and clean it.
Until someone writes a guide specific to a Corolla engine, refer to http://www.elsham.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/cx500/decoke/. This page refers to a motorbike engine, but the theory should be the same.