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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread is this ex valve normal or really dirty #935310 03/11/09 01:53 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 56 Brisbane, Australia M menotthat OP Getting the Wheeling Fever is this exhaust valve dirty, of does it have some sort of coating on it. i have heard of exhaust valves having a ceramic coating. or do i need to rub harder. the black bit is oil. 97 sportage, mostly stock apart from king springs front and rear, monroe shocks, k&n filter, pioneer mp3 cd, rampage 2x 10"subs and rampage amp. Re: is this ex valve normal or really dirty [Re: menotthat] #935311 03/12/09 12:57 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 616 Edmonton, Alberta Iron Rock Warrior Kinda hard to see, but coated valves are not uncommon, not sure if the sporty had them. A quick spin on a wire wheel will get and carbon build up off. 08' Jeep Wrangler 64' Plymouth Sport Fury 383 58' Triumph TR-3A Re: is this ex valve normal or really dirty [Re: menotthat] #935312 03/12/09 01:52 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 645 Oklahoma City, OK A Airdale73013 Rock Warrior That valve looks pretty clean. You should expect a little carbon and you can see that on the back side of the valve you have a little more carbon. 2009 Sorento LX, 4x4, V6, Auto, Red Moderated by  4x4Wire, Axe Man, DamKia  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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