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  1. 09-16-2008 08:50 PM #1
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    Do you think I have a sludge problem?

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    Took these pictures while doing the TB self inspection. For those of you who have tried to diagnose sludge from the cap, do you think I have a problem? Will seafoam fix this?





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  2. 09-16-2008 09:05 PM #2
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    seafoam should help...try using amsoil engine flush or auto-rx
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  3. 09-16-2008 09:13 PM #3
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    Seafoam
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  4. 09-16-2008 09:14 PM #4
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    after a while every engine looks like that. it wouldnt hurt to put a cleaner though there though.
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  5. 09-16-2008 09:48 PM #5
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    or maybe just buy a better camera so we can actually see it
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  6. 09-16-2008 09:52 PM #6
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    Mine looks exactly the same.
    I put half a can of seafoam and drove 50km. It didn't change it.
    Maybe i didn't leave it in long enough, maybe i didn't use enough.
    Just thought i would share my experience.
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  7. 09-16-2008 10:01 PM #7
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    That doesn't indicate a sludge problem. Every valve cover gets like that, just from heat and oil baking on. When I replaced my valve cover gasket, I scrubbed and degreased that thing forever and couldn't get it all off. That's not to say our cars don't have sludge problems, but what you are seeing is normal.
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  8. 09-16-2008 10:03 PM #8
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    Cool, its good to know that this looks normal. I might try some seafoam or one of the other engine treatments suggested, they probably wont hurt anyway.
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  9. 09-16-2008 11:05 PM #9
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    Best thing to do is, when you change your valve cover gasket, and you take off that valve cover, check to make sure your engine doesn't look like this:

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  10. 09-17-2008 12:24 AM #10
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    omg....chocolate pudding
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  12. 09-17-2008 01:29 AM #11
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    auto-rx is your solution
    another stereotypical Audi
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  13. 09-17-2008 05:41 AM #12
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    good lord, that is gross...
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  14. 09-17-2008 06:09 AM #13
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    Quote Originally Posted by A4 Moda View Post
    wow...that is horrid.
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    the discoloration is normal but you cant really see any sludge in there.. trying pulling the valve cover to see as suggested.... im at 85K so i ran some seafoam for an afternoon, let it sit overnight then back to work then drained it at work about 10k ago then i just started my autorx/dino oil cycle a few weeks ago.. got about 1500 to go
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    Quote Originally Posted by clcsocal View Post
    Every valve cover gets like that, just from heat and oil baking on.
    Not really. This is caused by condensation.
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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    Quote Originally Posted by A4 Moda View Post
    Best thing to do is, when you change your valve cover gasket, and you take off that valve cover, check to make sure your engine doesn't look like this:

    holy crud (pun intended) that just turned my stomach.

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    Re: Do you think I have a sludge problem?

    that picture looks like something from a horror movie lol
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