There wasn't much soot, it was mostly that oily gunk on the blades.
I'll check the PCV valve if the rain ever quits (when do we get
snow!?). 35 1/2 hours till I drop it off at the dealer again for the
ping. I'm still in warranty for another 11K, unless the dealer decides
he doesn't like my attitude.
Antonio De Anda wrote:
>
> Hi,
> the back side of the tb blades tend to get sooty......thats normal. Just clean the
> idle motor every once in a while and your good to go. The dealer charges a couple
> hundred to wipe that idle motor.........just use cleaner/degreaser and it comes out
> fine.
>
> if you have oily residue.........your motor has issues.
> Probably the belly pan gasket/intake manifold gasket. If its under warranty
> still.......they will fix it. Who knows what else they will break.....but they
> will cover it.
>
> if its out of warranty,
> get some yamabond, and a good quality gasket..........would be a great opportunity
> to clean up the runners and that center dam on the manifold. Remember to get new
> bolts.
>
> Jason wrote:
>
> > Hi there..... I have a question for you....... The oily film you found on the
> > engine side of the TB is oil right? so did you think it could maybe be from the
> > PCV valve sucking a little oil
> > If your hard on your go pedal those PCV valves can pull in alot of gunge that
> > could be the cause of those deposits you found.
> >
> > Just a thought...hope it helps
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