Servicing Head after intake clean

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Hi All

I currently have my entire intake system apart and soaking ready to get cleaned.

Overall the condition of the system for 130k is not too bad until it gets really close to the head and then the intake ports/valves themselves.

I'm wondering if anyone has come up with a solution to cleaning the ports effectively or whether I should just bite the bullet and pull the head off and give it a scrub too.

I'm also doing the timing belt and injectors whilst it's apart so I really feel leaving the head as it is would be cutting a corner and it doesn't sit well.

Cheers

Jase

[Mus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mus]

Hey mate, im in the process of replacing my head gasket on my 120 1kzte. In my opinion just run some decent carbon clean through your intake once you've bolted it all back together. It really would be over kill to rip the head off just for a clean. I found the dirt and muck inside the inlet manifold was a lot more than what was inside the ports and on top of the valves.