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what would cause 1 dirty intake manifold port ?

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Old 03-08-17, 07:51 AM
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Default what would cause 1 dirty intake manifold port ?

recently changed spark plugs

you got to pull a lot crap to get to those back 3 plugs

what do you suppose would cause 1 port to be so much dirtier than the rest ?

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Injector, valve(valve seat), ign. coil pack, ign. wire.... Ever threw a code?
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Injector, valve(valve seat), ign. coil pack, ign. wire.... Ever threw a code?
130k miles & never seen an error logged
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That entire front bank stands out in contrast to the rear bank.
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Closest port to the EGR input ?
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Looks like buildup I'd see on throttle bodies...You check throttle body and see if there's similar residue?
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port and polish while your there.....
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Looks good for 130,000 miles. As said above, EGR closest to that port or the PCV valve. Doesn't look like anything that would worry me. Now if the spark plug from that cylinder looked a lot different than the rest of the plugs, I would look further.
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