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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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I have a 98 WS6 and my installer is putting all my parts on for me. He said when he pulled the intake, it was really, really filthy - more so than he had ever seen. He said he cleaned it really nicely, but hadn't seen another quite as dirty as that. Should I be concerned? The motor only has 39k miles.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Definately not a good thing.
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ok but what does it mean generally? should i be concerned?
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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I'd run a can of Seafoam through the engine to help get some of that gunk out of your intake runner and combustion chamber. After that it might be a good idea to invest in a catch can to keep it from happening again.
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Do you think my engine is hurt or anything?? The installer cleaned all the gunk out very nicely
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what does your oil look like?
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i don't know yet- i am waiting on an email back from the installer
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i just asked and he said the oil looked decent. he thinks dirt just got between the intake and built up
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More than likely he was refering to the regular dirt that collects under the intake on these engines, not inside the engine, BUT SINCE YOU DON'T SAY WHAT ALL HE IS INSTALLING, WE HAVE TO GUESS.
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ok sorry jeesh he is installing heads, cam, intake, pulley and exhaust
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I hate the way dirt gets under the intake... I took a vacuum to mine
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Dirty is a relative term. Was it oil or dirt? Was it IN the intake or between the intake and heads?
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