Carbon Build- Up in Intake - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

gmaltz · #1 01-23-2007, 05:23 PM

Thanks Dave for the good info! The pix are very informative. I took out the EGR and cleaned it and tested the valve with a vacuum gage and it works normaly, but I will still bypass it. I capped of the vacuum line to it and just reinstalled it for now with its line capped also. I will make a block off plate later like yours later. Did you use any seallant on the manifold "bottle cap" plug or just bent the tabs and installed the clamp over it?

Nice Job!

gsxr · #2 01-23-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gmaltz

Did you use any sealant on the manifold "bottle cap" plug or just bent the tabs and installed the clamp over it?

There's a forum member here who sells a complete kit, with the two plates, bolts, gasket, and a tube of sealant. It's about $30 and well worth the money. You do need to use some high-temp RTV on the round exhaust manifold port, but it works well. Bend the tabs first, clean everything very well, then apply sealant, and clamp it in place. Allow 24 hours drying time if possible.

Brian Carlton · #3 01-23-2007, 06:02 PM

I provide a kit to eliminate the valve completely for a cleaner look underhood.

At the moment, the kits from the 2006 run are exhausted. I'll be making another run in the spring when folks are ready to work again..........

gmaltz · #4 01-23-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

I provide a kit to eliminate the valve completely for a cleaner look underhood.

At the moment, the kits from the 2006 run are exhausted. I'll be making another run in the spring when folks are ready to work again..........

Brian - Thanks, and count me in when you start making them again.

I,m only 20 min. from you in Center Moriches!

gmaltz · #5 01-24-2007, 04:45 PM

OK, I have now cleaned my intake crossover, EGR mounting base and EGR (which will be removed again when blocking kit arrives). EGR is capped off as well as vacuum line. I have searched the forum and it seems to be a good idea to also remove the smog modules and lines too (for testing purporses, of course). Now what about this round module just below the EGR, which I think is the Air Reciculation Valve? It has a connecting rod to the turbo and a vacuum line to it also. I am ready to remove it also. Or is that a bad Idea?

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/gmaltz/DSC03292.jpg

Here is the ARC I think
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/gmaltz/DSC03297.jpg

Here is the rod connected to it that goes to the hot side of the turbo.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/gmaltz/DSC03296.jpg