Carbon buildup cleaning Tampa area?

Malaka1 · 02-05-2012, 02:13 AM

I am wondering if anyone knows of a good place to have my valves cleaned of carbon build up near Tampa?

IFX · 02-05-2012, 10:34 AM

just curious, how are you sure you need carbon cleaning?

Reason I ask is because dealer tried to charge me 1500 or some bs number like that for it, and I didn't even need it.

Malaka1 · 02-05-2012, 01:11 PM

Well I am at 55k miles and I feel like my idle could be much smoother.. I have seen other cars carbon build up at 60k miles and it didn't look good.

IFX · 02-05-2012, 08:07 PM

oh ok.. gotcha. i had a rough CEL light..

sle39lvr · 02-05-2012, 10:06 PM

What exactly is involved in this process of cleaning?

aj555 · 02-05-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sle39lvr

What exactly is involved in this process of cleaning?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...valve+cleaning

Velocity26 · 02-06-2012, 11:22 AM

I think that some shops have a blaster that uses ground up walnut shells (an abrasive that will do nothing more than polish metal) that would not cause any damage if it were to escape into the engine. It is much quicker and easier than the method used in that post, but am am 99% sure that we would never gain access to such a machine.

TBolts10 · 02-06-2012, 01:11 PM

I'm interested as well. My idle is pretty rough and I'm at 76k miles.

mlifxs · 02-06-2012, 07:41 PM

Know you don't have an N52 but I thought this Seafoam concept was interesting...maybe it could help?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610487

haven't tried it yet but may give it a try before an oil change

spool twice · 02-06-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mlifxs

Know you don't have an N52 but I thought this Seafoam concept was interesting...maybe it could help?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610487

haven't tried it yet but may give it a try before an oil change

it won't assist if the build up is too severe. We N54/N55 guys fortunately and unfortunately have direct gasoline injection instead of sequential port injection like you N51/N52/N53 guys.

I'd like to get this done as well, subscribed...

I would call up Lutz Performance to see if they do it or can recommend a place.

mlifxs · 02-06-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by spool twice

it won't assist if the build up is too severe. We N54/N55 guys fortunately and unfortunately have direct gasoline injection instead of sequential port injection like you N51/N52/N53 guys.

I'd like to get this done as well, subscribed...

I would call up Lutz Performance to see if they do it or can recommend a place.

Was at Lutz Performance today for a battery registration. Good shop.

DMA · 02-06-2012, 10:12 PM

I did it on my friends car it was pretty easy with the DIY. Some carburetor cleaner and brake cleaner plus some gun cleaning brushes took couple hours because we let the valves sit in the carburetor cleaner for about 30 min each. That's what the dealer does they just let the valves sit in their own cleaning formula and suck it out and that's it $1500.

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BoostedE90 · 02-07-2012, 12:32 PM

Interested in this as well. If someone finds a place please post.

TBolts10 · 02-07-2012, 04:50 PM

My buddies at win motorsportz are going to take a look at mine and see how much of a job it is. Ill let you guys know after and get a price. They always beat anyone else's prices.

Malaka1 · 02-07-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler20c

My buddies at win motorsportz are going to take a look at mine and see how much of a job it is. Ill let you guys know after and get a price. They always beat anyone else's prices.

Ok cool, let us know.

TBolts10 · 02-07-2012, 11:10 PM

Okay the guys at Win took a look at it and said they can do it no problem. It's a time consuming job but its necessary and worth it. Jim the owner said that for the first couple guys that want it done he will do it for 680. Anyone who wants it just PM me and ill set you up an appointment with him. I'll be getting mine done asap!

Malaka1 · 02-08-2012, 11:43 AM

Do they have a website? I can't find one..

TBolts10 · 02-08-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Malaka1

Do they have a website? I can't find one..

Nope not yet. They just opened up there own shop and are still in the process of really getting everything going so that's why im helping them out a little. They were previously just doing part time work on a case by case basis but now they are going full time. They have done all the work on all of my cars and i've never been so happy with the quality of work and price from any other shop.

TBolts10 · 02-09-2012, 10:28 AM

Hey guys Win Motorsportz wants to get a couple of cars in for the carbon build up cleaning so they said they will go ahead and do it for 500 out the door. Anyone interested let me know.

BoostedE90 · 02-09-2012, 11:04 AM

Tyler... Where is the shop located?

TBolts10 · 02-09-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BoostedE90

Tyler... Where is the shop located?

It's off of falkenburg rd. on Fisher ave. Right near the jail..lol

Malaka1 · 02-09-2012, 11:51 AM

I am interested, but I will probably do it in a couple of weeks.

02-05-2012, 02:13 AM	#1
Malaka1 General 109 Rep 919 Posts Drives: F30 335i 6MT Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL iTrader: (6)	Carbon buildup cleaning Tampa area? I am wondering if anyone knows of a good place to have my valves cleaned of carbon build up near Tampa?
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IFX Banned 70 Rep 2,536 Posts Drives: AW e46M/N54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Fla. iTrader: (1)	just curious, how are you sure you need carbon cleaning? Reason I ask is because dealer tried to charge me 1500 or some bs number like that for it, and I didn't even need it.
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02-05-2012, 01:11 PM	#3
Malaka1 General 109 Rep 919 Posts Drives: F30 335i 6MT Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL iTrader: (6)	Well I am at 55k miles and I feel like my idle could be much smoother.. I have seen other cars carbon build up at 60k miles and it didn't look good.
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IFX Banned 70 Rep 2,536 Posts Drives: AW e46M/N54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Fla. iTrader: (1)	oh ok.. gotcha. i had a rough CEL light..
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Velocity26 Resident old fart 146 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (4)	I think that some shops have a blaster that uses ground up walnut shells (an abrasive that will do nothing more than polish metal) that would not cause any damage if it were to escape into the engine. It is much quicker and easier than the method used in that post, but am am 99% sure that we would never gain access to such a machine.
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02-06-2012, 01:11 PM	#8
TBolts10 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa iTrader: (1)	I'm interested as well. My idle is pretty rough and I'm at 76k miles.
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mlifxs Diamond Geezer 227 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2007 328i Saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 VW Golf Sportw ... [10.00]	Know you don't have an N52 but I thought this Seafoam concept was interesting...maybe it could help? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610487 haven't tried it yet but may give it a try before an oil change
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02-06-2012, 10:12 PM	#12
DMA Major 237 Rep 1,341 Posts Drives: 16 F80 M3~09 E92M3~03 E46M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Coconut Creek, Fl iTrader: (7)	I did it on my friends car it was pretty easy with the DIY. Some carburetor cleaner and brake cleaner plus some gun cleaning brushes took couple hours because we let the valves sit in the carburetor cleaner for about 30 min each. That's what the dealer does they just let the valves sit in their own cleaning formula and suck it out and that's it $1500. : __________________ IG:@DMAGARAGE - 2003 E46 M3 \| 2009 E92 M3 \| 2016 F80 M3
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02-07-2012, 12:32 PM	#13
BoostedE90 Lieutenant Colonel 60 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: e90 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville, FL iTrader: (5)	Interested in this as well. If someone finds a place please post.
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TBolts10 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa iTrader: (1)	My buddies at win motorsportz are going to take a look at mine and see how much of a job it is. Ill let you guys know after and get a price. They always beat anyone else's prices.
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02-07-2012, 11:10 PM	#16
TBolts10 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa iTrader: (1)	Okay the guys at Win took a look at it and said they can do it no problem. It's a time consuming job but its necessary and worth it. Jim the owner said that for the first couple guys that want it done he will do it for 680. Anyone who wants it just PM me and ill set you up an appointment with him. I'll be getting mine done asap!
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02-08-2012, 11:43 AM	#17
Malaka1 General 109 Rep 919 Posts Drives: F30 335i 6MT Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL iTrader: (6)	Do they have a website? I can't find one..
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02-09-2012, 10:28 AM	#19
TBolts10 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa iTrader: (1)	Hey guys Win Motorsportz wants to get a couple of cars in for the carbon build up cleaning so they said they will go ahead and do it for 500 out the door. Anyone interested let me know.
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02-09-2012, 11:04 AM	#20
BoostedE90 Lieutenant Colonel 60 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: e90 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville, FL iTrader: (5)	Tyler... Where is the shop located?
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02-09-2012, 11:51 AM	#22
Malaka1 General 109 Rep 919 Posts Drives: F30 335i 6MT Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL iTrader: (6)	I am interested, but I will probably do it in a couple of weeks.
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