Vx v6 commy is this normal

bellky, Nov 5, 1:52pm
Bit of overlap/blowby caused by carboned valve seats! I wouldn't be too worried.

inkapuka, Nov 5, 1:54pm
Is it worth getting cleaned!

icemans1, Nov 5, 2:01pm
nah, i'd be more concerned about cleaning the throttle body

inkapuka, Nov 5, 2:04pm
Is that under that thing sorry dont know much

inkapuka, Nov 5, 2:06pm
If i clean the"throttle body" what would that improve how much would it cost roughly to get it cleaned

bellky, Nov 5, 2:10pm
The throttle body is the butterfly mechanism on the right. but in the absence of any problems I'd personally leave well enough alone.

inkapuka, Nov 5, 2:15pm
True i wont touch it myself id get a mechanic to do it

40wav, Nov 5, 7:32pm
Mine looked the same on a 3.8 VS, 1995 except worse. I cleaned it all up with some meths and kero on a rag, including the throttle body. I just took the inlet pipe off the other side and reached in with the rag and wiped the stuff off (carefully). Not hard to do. There might be some sort of purpose cleaner available and if so, probably best to use that.

jason18, Nov 7, 1:20pm
Should have got a ford ;)

skyblue17, Nov 7, 1:42pm
CRC carb cleaner

NZTools, Nov 7, 4:45pm
That is just residue from the crankcase breather.