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Old 07-10-2016, 07:20 PM   #1008
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Originally Posted by krayzie View Post
Holy shit the valves are all caked up like Bimmer or VW/Audi DI engines with such low mileage. It needs a walnut blasting job.

For example, I heard a 4.2L V8 FSI Audi RS4 loses like about 100hp with this kind of issue.

One reason I went with the BRZ is due to availability of port injection on top of direct injection.

I think Toyota now even includes a cleaning routine with D4-S on their 3.5L engine.
Yeah, EGR and TGV deletes pretty much make it a non issue. Still sucks though.
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