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On 3/23/2024 at 3:22 PM, inlinesix said:

With port and DI, it fix DI problem 

yeah, engine oil dilution by petrol and intake valves gunk deposit 

my W204 misfired last time, after eliminating the spark plugs and coils, walnut blasting cured it

I'll check the mileage when that happened when i am home

having late lunch with black face wife now because I took too long to change the air filter, customer not happy now 😁

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On 3/23/2024 at 3:59 PM, Mkl22 said:

Just buy a set of screw driver and e torx sockets. Done. I have a full set too. Taiwan sets not too ex and decent quality. 

i got too many sets... 🤭

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On 3/23/2024 at 3:18 PM, Mkl22 said:

With scan tool it will tell you exactly which coil. Not need to guess. 
 

what’s the problem with port and direct? Don’t get what you mean

IMHO.
My previous was port injection but the current has both port and direct injection.  Just concern and need to find out if got any special process. 🤣

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On 3/23/2024 at 4:02 PM, Gnahp said:

yeah, engine oil dilution by petrol and intake valves gunk deposit 

my W204 misfired last time, after eliminating the spark plugs and coils, walnut blasting cured it

I'll check the mileage when that happened when i am home

having late lunch with black face wife now because I took too long to change the air filter, customer not happy now 😁

IMHO.
I am just wondering if long term use of Caltex w/Techron solve the issue of DI engine. 
I know that Caltex w/Techron lessen my previous car dirty throttle body issue. 🤣

 

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On 3/23/2024 at 5:43 PM, Kklee said:

IMHO.
My previous was port injection but the current has both port and direct injection.  Just concern and need to find out if got any special process. 🤣

No need to do any valve cleaning lor. The port injection cleans it for you.  
 

Simple NA with port injection only plus hybrid is the way to go. Engine unstressed. Battery not too big to be costly. 

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On 3/23/2024 at 5:50 PM, Kklee said:

IMHO.
I am just wondering if long term use of Caltex w/Techron solve the issue of DI engine. 
I know that Caltex w/Techron lessen my previous car dirty throttle body issue. 🤣

 

Nope. With DI the valves are not cleaned. Need manually clean every 50-60k. Also depends on blow by and oil with low SAPS. Same with why you need to clean the stupid throttle plate cause of PCV and EGR. 

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On 3/23/2024 at 5:53 PM, Mkl22 said:

No need to do any valve cleaning lor. The port injection cleans it for you.  
 

Simple NA with port injection only plus hybrid is the way to go. Engine unstressed. Battery not too big to be costly. 

IMHO.
Having port/DI was one of the main deciding factor when I bought the current vehicle because minimally will at least reach 200k km within 10-year COE.
For hybrid, the only time the engine will be stress will be cold start, in EV mode, after short while, the engine start - for Atkinson cycle engine. 🤣

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On 3/23/2024 at 5:55 PM, Mkl22 said:

Nope. With DI the valves are not cleaned. Need manually clean every 50-60k. Also depends on blow by and oil with low SAPS. Same with why you need to clean the stupid throttle plate cause of PCV and EGR. 

I'll add one more

keep the engine oil level on the MIN side

engine overfilled or on the MAX side will cause lots of blowby 

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On 3/23/2024 at 5:55 PM, Mkl22 said:

Nope. With DI the valves are not cleaned. Need manually clean every 50-60k. Also depends on blow by and oil with low SAPS. Same with why you need to clean the stupid throttle plate cause of PCV and EGR. 

IMHO.
Cos hearsay the Techron's PEA can survive the combustion chamber. 🤣

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I just checked my W204 maintenance record

the misfire caused by the gunk accumulated at the back of the intake valves happened at 224k km

in the beginning I tried those injector cleaners, not improved after 2 bottles

ignition coils ok, spark plugs ok

symptom was misfiring momentarily when open throttle during cruising i.e. overtaking 

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cramp engine bay

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remove this cold air intake pipe

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remove this clip between air box cover and turbo intake pipe

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remove wiring harness clip on airbox cover

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another wiring harness clip on the airbox cover

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remove sensor connector on airbox cover

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remove 5 of these T25 torx screws around the airbox cover20240323_115212.thumb.jpg.89ac6b9308cf162c13e64dd13070b9b8.jpg

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cold air intake pipe unclipped

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if you read the first post of this thread, a mechanic forgotten to install this back to my car after engine oil change

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