Khurram

Hi guys, couldn't really find any info on cleaning the UIM.

I've owned my 04 rx8 for about 17 months & over 100k kms she is at 251k kms

So decided to give her a nice cleaning treatment.

I am planning to clean the entire intake system from the filter box to throttle body to upper ntake manifold. Just had a few questions before I stab at it;

1) Are there any benefits?
2) Are there any gaskets that needs to be replaced once UIM is disassembled?
3) Anything I should look out for, pay extra attention too?

while at it, I will also clean the MAF, ESS sensor and most likely power wash the engine bay.

Any suggestions, advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

04Green

iTrader: (1)

Outside or inside?

First, welcome..

Second, the only thing I have seen needing cleaned, unless oil got dumped in the air box, is the SSV. I have looked inside mine with the throttle body off, and it is pretty clean. Now, with those miles, the SSV is likely a bit of a mess. There is a DIY and video on the process. Not hard, just tedious. That seems to be the trap for all things related to crud for inside the engine.

With an 04, I would also look through the $100 thread below. She will love you for those mods.

And, welcome..

Khurram

thanks a million 04Green.
I am going to execute ssv cleanup this Saturday, I also looked through you $100 mods last year and performed everything listed in group 1 :-) was a great help