3.5 Ecoboost Carbon Buildup

[SHOdded]

Tooling around the web, found this article.  Most of it is probably old hat to y'all, but here it is anyway:

http://www.searchautoparts.com/motorage/technicians/drivability/causes-carbon-buildup-gdi-engines?page=0,0

Has a checklist of safety items when servicing GDI engines also.

 

[glock-coma]

Quick pic inside the intake manifold

2010 RCM non PP
K&N panel filter
sp534 @ 30
unleashed 93 performance+boost
more to come.....

 

[ShoBoat]

That reminds me if the first Alien movie.


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[SHOdded]

That reminds me if the first Alien movie.

LOL

 

[wasinger3000]

Looks like splotches of oil on the sides.

Sent using smoke signals.

 

[wasinger3000]

http://youtu.be/0irwbwpuEbQ
http://youtu.be/nK2eXdaydqI
Just thought I should share. Most of this is all old news.

 

[leecox]

I've been looking fairly intently into this topic since my MKT is approaching 90k. I've taken a look at my intake ports with a $20 Amazon scope. They have a significant amount of build up. I'm going to clean the intake manifold, throttle body, and intake ports. I've looked at the various options:

Intake Chemical Clean
Manual Clean

Of the two, Manual seems to be the safest for the bottom end/turbos. In looking at the Manual cleaning, the safest/fastest of those looks to be the "BMW" Walnut Blasting service for their Direct Injection engines.

Have a look here for DIY instructions on a $800-1000 service: http://www.bimmerhelp.info/DIY_N54_Valve_Blast.html

With all the part/tool purchases it looks to cost 400-500 if you don't have a compressor, or less if you do. The question is does their vacuum adapter fit our intake ports. I've contacted the guy who created the guide above to get his opinion. Anyone know the intake port dimensions?

Many people say that this engine or that engine are better or worse at having or alleviating deposits. There are too many variables to say for sure. Including the fact that many parts are sourced globally from the same manufactures, and PCV systems are pretty universally badly designed on turbo/DI cars. I think a Catch Can will also be purchased with the tools to clean the upper intake.

 

[kbeck59]

^^^^^^^^^^
leecox  , walnut blasting works well although I don't know of anyone that has done it on the 3.5 EB.

Maybe someone else can give get the measurements for you .....

Welcome to EBPF !

Feel free to introduce yourself in the new Member area as well.

You'll be unique on this Forum , I don't recall any MKT owners here .

 

[ZSHO]

leecox go to the introduction page and setup your profile and welcome aboard and good luck with the ride.

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

You forgot one option.....meth injection.

 

[BiGMaC]

You forgot one option.....meth injection.

FoMoCo.... I know meth injection will keep the intake valves clean.... Wil it also clean them if they are coked already at 90K miles?

leecox.... Welcome!

 

[IHeartGroceries]

No. ^

There comes a point when manual cleaning is the only solution.

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[ShoBoat]

So a question, has anyone approached their dealer to have a manual cleaning? I wonder if they can do it and what the cost will be.


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[wasinger3000]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiViPKIoG68

Found this on tv. Pretty impressive.

 

[SHOdded]

So you watch WD with Mike & Ed, eh?  Here's their procedure for cleaning the intake valves on GDI engines.

 

[wasinger3000]

So you watch WD with Mike & Ed, eh?  Here's their procedure for cleaning the intake valves on GDI engines.

I love WD. Since I only get 4 episodes of top gear UK in a year I have a desire left unfilled for British car action lol.

All the US car shows are bleh.

 

[SHOdded]

Them's some crazy folks up there in the UK, or should we say England from tomorrow onwards?

 

[jtoddk98]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ynGWxzJHjA

 

[SHOdded]

Ha!  He shows a RevXtreme catchcan during the video.  Apparently excessive blowby (byproduct of turbo function) pressurizes the crankcase and thus forcing even more c*** through the intake onto the back of the intake valves.

 

[BiGMaC]

Ha!  He shows a RevXtreme catchcan during the video.  Apparently excessive blowby (byproduct of turbo function) pressurizes the crankcase and thus forcing even more c*** through the intake onto the back of the intake valves.

It's not so much turbos as it is high compression... Cylinder blow by to crankcase causes potential pressure which is relieved by the PCV and put back in the intake pipes.... It's another reason to be VTA... At least then there's no recycling the stuff.  Even with the can you need a clean side separator.