Jason2
Well-Known Member
Actually, I just came back from the local tip (sorry recycling station) with the back full to the roof with junk and a trailer full on the back. There is a steep hill on the way and I noticed it steamed up in 5th and had plenty more to give! When I get a bit of time I would like to take the inlet off and clean it out as CharlesY suggested. Is it then also worth taking the intercooler off too and giving that a clean? I think the intercooler is before the exhaust gets injected in though. I did notice that when I revved it, the EGR emitted a cloud of soot at one point. I think that because its not on the exhaust anymore, the boost pressure on the inlet is a lot more than atmospheric so it opened under pressure? The vacuum pipe and electric plug are disconnected. I am off on a 700 mile round trip at the end of the week so we'll see how she goes!
When I did mine at 117k Miles the inter cooler was fairly clean, it was the inlet manifold that was full of marmite.