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built up in air inlets - firemoth - 10-05-2014
Sorry if I've used the wrong terminology, but anyway, I've just done glow plugs on the wife's 306. When I took the air distribution thingy off I noticed a lot of build up of deposits on the inlet pipes (manifold?) Which I didn't notice on my 405. Hers does have egr whereas mine doesn't. Is the built up normal? I didn't scrape any out because I didn't want to disturb it and lumps end up falling in. But just thought I'd check to settle my mind....
RE: built up in air inlets - bashbarnard - 10-05-2014
Egr valves are buggers for that. It's normal bit doesn't do the engine any good. Better blanking it off or removing the thing altogether. I think there is an electrical connector u can disconnect to stop it opening but nnot sure
RE: built up in air inlets - firemoth - 10-05-2014
I know they're bad for it but didn't know it was that bad. One of them is only about half the diameter now because of it but I don't want to piss about removing it all to clean it if I can avoid it. Car running fine so should be OK I think
RE: built up in air inlets - bashbarnard - 10-05-2014
It's better cleaning it all out. Think of the restrictions it cause. If you don't have the time or effort at least blank or disconnect though
RE: built up in air inlets - firemoth - 10-05-2014
Time is the restriction not effort
yeah I will be doing. And I'll get the crud cleaned out when I get chance, just making sure it's not going to cause harm other than a bit of power loss and mpg maybe