Been reading quite a bit on carbon cleaning and carbon build up on the intake valves. My car has c.50k miles on the clock (2.0T TSI) so having seen some of the pics I'm expecting it might we worth inspecting.
First question - is there an easy way to inspect the valves without taking the intake cover offer - say using something like this Amazon product to have a peak inside the cover? How would you feed the scope in - through the throttle body or could you do it through a PCV hole without damaging it?
Next question depends on what I find, but is basically considering the DIY option vs get it done. If I need to change the intake cover gasket (not sure if it is leaking slightly) then I'll be more likely to DIY it. In which case I'll try the carb cleaner/plastic scraper approach. Do people recommend something stronger than carb cleaner? And what is the risk of the liquid seeping into the engine - would it likely cause any problems?
Alternative question is whether anyone has had a clean done (either manual or walnut shell blasting) done around W Herts/Beds/Bucks?
Lots of questions I know, but thanks for any help!
First question - is there an easy way to inspect the valves without taking the intake cover offer - say using something like this Amazon product to have a peak inside the cover? How would you feed the scope in - through the throttle body or could you do it through a PCV hole without damaging it?
Next question depends on what I find, but is basically considering the DIY option vs get it done. If I need to change the intake cover gasket (not sure if it is leaking slightly) then I'll be more likely to DIY it. In which case I'll try the carb cleaner/plastic scraper approach. Do people recommend something stronger than carb cleaner? And what is the risk of the liquid seeping into the engine - would it likely cause any problems?
Alternative question is whether anyone has had a clean done (either manual or walnut shell blasting) done around W Herts/Beds/Bucks?
Lots of questions I know, but thanks for any help!