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Old 04-25-2013, 11:11 AM   #92
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Originally Posted by vtmike View Post
Have they sorted out the carbon build up on the valves with those engines? I'd hate to have to have that cleaned every 30k miles.

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Not to my knowledge. This is a problem inherent with all cars that solely utilize direct injection. From what I've read on the Golf forums the GTI will need to have the valves cleaned every 50k miles or so.
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