Has anyone tried to use fuel injector cleaning additive to help clean the SSV? Any harm to engine, does it work? Im too lazy to remove and clean it!

 

I don't believe it would work unless the injectors spray on or before the ssv. Intake cleaner that you spray in the intake while throttle is being pressed and car is running may work.
The problem with those cleaning products is they could remove any residual oil coating the housings and plates. And you don't really wanna do that.

 

It's a bit like trying to brush your teeth without opening your mouth. Sure, you can gargle a bunch of wash, but don't expect it to do the full job. Sometimes you need to get in there.

Also the amount of cleaner you'll need to flush down the intake tract to get to the SSV is going to get expensive. If you're too lazy to take out the SSV, you can remove the upper intake manifold and look at the VDI flapper. It'll give you an idea of how much cleaning is really necessary.

 

Thats a good point, scratch what I said lol and check that flapper first.

 

Thanks, its seems like a lot of work to take out the SSV so Ill do what you said maybe just clean what I can.

 

What's makes you think it needs to be cleaned in the first place? Are you getting any SSV codes? As mentioned before, it's far better to clean it removed from the car. Cleaning from the outside really wont do much.

 

No codes, just preventive....??