Redline Speed Worx: Cylinder Head Carbon Build Up Sea Foam Service Limitations

**PAT@RSW** · 02-12-2010 10:09 AM

FSI CARBON BUILD UP from a vehicle with under 60k and Upgraded Turbo System, this cylinder head showed "Mild" Build up compared to other vehicles we have serviced

Un-Cleaned Valves Removed from Cylinder Head

Sea Foam Cleaning on Two Valves while they were still in the Cylinder Head VS. Un-cleaned

These Two Valves were Sea Foamed while still in the head, as you can see its still difficult to clean the back sides

Sea Foam Clean Ports while head was still fully assembled VS. Un Cleaned Ports

As you can see from the pictures a Sea Foam Treatment Service to clean the cylinder head / valves only works to an extent ! Cylinder head is currently being steam cleaned, all the valves will be fully cleaned and re installed with new Valve Guide Seals.

**Don Supreme** · 02-12-2010 10:12 AM

Thanks for sharing.

**Shnab** · 02-12-2010 10:12 AM

sorry but what exactly are you offering, sea foam obviously doesnt work. so you have a 2 step process of sea foam and steam cleaning? any before and after pics of the steam cleaning step to compare?

**PAT@RSW** · 02-12-2010 10:25 AM

I'm not offering any service here, just looking to share information with the community that by only using a Sea Foam Treatment with the cylinder head completely assembled can only help "to a point". The cylinder head will be ready to be re-assembled this afternoon, just waiting on valve guide seals !

I will post more pictures so everyone can see the before and after !

**Shnab** · 02-12-2010 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by PAT@RSW

I'm not offering any service here, just looking to share information with the community that by only using a Sea Foam Treatment with the cylinder head completely assembled can only help "to a point". The cylinder head will be ready to be re-assembled this afternoon, just waiting on valve guide seals !

I will post more pictures so everyone can see the before and after !

gotcha, definately good to know. Ive heard that Meth helps break down carbon build up. is that true. and if so would meth and sea foam do the trick?

**PAT@RSW** · 02-12-2010 10:49 AM

Again, spraying Methanol on the vehicle will help to an extent but again, is not a 100% guaranteed solution.

**v_audi** · 02-12-2010 11:15 AM

Thanks for sharing these photos. Good to know.

**Shnab** · 02-12-2010 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by PAT@RSW

Again, spraying Methanol on the vehicle will help to an extent but again, is not a 100% guaranteed solution.

cool thanks for the info good to know

**chrislane31** · 02-12-2010 11:28 AM

Any idea on what oil and the maint on that head?

**PAT@RSW** · 02-12-2010 11:36 AM

This vehicle always ran Mobil 1 and never had an alcohol injection system

**pit viper** · 02-12-2010 11:46 AM

Running water/meth actually does a pretty good job of keeping the combustion chamber clean. Steam cleaning every time you go WOT.
It helps on the back of the valves somewhat as well, but won't keep them squeaky clean.

**vdubjetta02** · 02-12-2010 01:22 PM

so what would the labor costs on something like this be? to have my valves taken out and cleaned... i mean i probably wouldnt do this until around 60,000 miles...which would be in like 3-4 years for me

**PAT@RSW** · 02-12-2010 04:56 PM

We charge approx $1350.00 ( Labor ) + Parts.... which includes removing the cylinder head and re-installing on the vehicle, it is quite a bit less if a customer brings us just the head to be rebuilt.

For a normal carbon cleaning on a 2.0t the price is 500 for labor plus parts.... but this was a much more serious level of cleaning due to the customers request. We do not recommend nor encourage people to go to this extent when worrying about carbon clean-up, this was just a to show how much sea foam treatments leave behind.

**JR@RSW** · 02-13-2010 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by pit viper

Running water/meth actually does a pretty good job of keeping the combustion chamber clean. Steam cleaning every time you go WOT.
It helps on the back of the valves somewhat as well, but won't keep them squeaky clean.

Spraying Meth does work somewhat, but you have to use it from Day one for it to keep the vales somewhat clean

**Sanjman** · 02-13-2010 09:03 AM

I see they aren't perfect squeaky clean... but SeaFoam did a darn good job taking good amount of gunk off, no? Do you think another Sea Foam treatment might do the trick? Now I wonder how well the BG Fuel Induction service works.

So wait... how does Sea Foaming work while a couple valves were out? Did you just treat them with sea foam or did you let the engine suck in the seafoam while the car was running?

**Sal_B7** · 02-13-2010 01:59 PM

not a bad job for some seafoam. Not perfect but way better off then what they use to be. nice job. Ill take that any day!

**golfvdude** · 02-13-2010 02:07 PM

Guess it's time for another shot of cleaning before I change the oil....

**dblock110** · 02-13-2010 02:51 PM

is that seafoam treatment just from pouring it in the gas tank?

**titanium3.2** · 02-13-2010 04:46 PM

post pictures of what it looks like once they are cleaned

**Sal_B7** · 02-13-2010 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by dblock110

is that seafoam treatment just from pouring it in the gas tank?

You dont pour seafoam into the gas tank. Its sucked in through a vacuum line from the intake manifold if i remember correctly.

**EuroA4** · 02-13-2010 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Sal_B7

You dont pour seafoam into the gas tank. Its sucked in through a vacuum line from the intake manifold if i remember correctly.

It can actually be added to your fuel, oil and your intake system (intake: through PCV or vacuum hose).

**schizzy** · 02-13-2010 07:16 PM

subscribed...

**JR@RSW** · 02-13-2010 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Sal_B7

You dont pour seafoam into the gas tank. Its sucked in through a vacuum line from the intake manifold if i remember correctly.

You can add it to anything really! But if you add it to the tank it will only be effective to the pistons really becuase of the direct injection. It does not hit the valves.

**Sal_B7** · 02-14-2010 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by EuroA4

It can actually be added to your fuel, oil and your intake system (intake: through PCV or vacuum hose).

Learn something new everyday. Thank you.

**Sal_B7** · 02-14-2010 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by JR@RSW

You can add it to anything really! But if you add it to the tank it will only be effective to the pistons really becuase of the direct injection. It does not hit the valves.

Gothca, thanks!

**PAT@RSW** · 03-03-2010 03:05 PM

MMMM so fresh and so clean

Valves all lapped to the fresh cylinder head

A few more ready for rebuilds !

**schizzy** · 03-03-2010 08:52 PM

Wow.... I want that lol

**B72.0T** · 03-03-2010 09:01 PM

How much and where are you guys located?

**xULx** · 03-03-2010 09:37 PM

Does RSW have a brother/sister/partnered company located in California? I would like to get this service done sometime but NJ is pretty damn far away. Thanks

**PAT@RSW** · 03-04-2010 08:30 AM

You can Mail us the cylinder Head !

**PAT@RSW** · 03-04-2010 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by B72.0T

How much and where are you guys located?

We are in Central NJ ! Shoot me a PM with your e-mail and I'd be happy to send you an estimate for a FSI Cylinder Head Rebuild !

**PAT@RSW** · 03-04-2010 04:27 PM

We are trying to find a source for cylinder heads, to allow us to have fully rebuilt units available to direct swap so decrease the down time !

**Sharkfin** · 03-04-2010 04:33 PM

subscribed

**rstnall4** · 09-18-2010 08:08 PM

SO does this rebuild just thoroughly clean the valves and ports but then eventually it will build up again, right? Or are you offering a solution?

**makav3li** · 09-19-2010 03:23 AM

not a solution, just a temp fix, but a necessary fix to many vehicles specially 3.2's

**Sales@RAI** · 09-19-2010 08:19 AM

Pat, if you need heads I got you. I need to call anyway

**B7Quattro** · 02-07-2011 09:53 PM

How much and how often should this be done? It looks brand new by the time you're finished with the cleaning! Wow!

**Mc Suly** · 02-07-2011 10:14 PM

Nice when I drive down to Ny/NJ will consider this for sure!!!!!!

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