Another Walnut Blasting Thread

maxipad96 · 12-13-2012, 03:31 PM

Had my valves walnut blasted by Chad at Total BMW & Mini Charleston, SC.

Needless to say they needed it:

Before:

After:

timo1980 · 12-13-2012, 05:40 PM

Does the car feel any different when compared to before? Is it smoother and more powerful? Did you just do the cleaning because everyone else on the forums is doing it, or did you have a specific reason for it?

Wedge1967 · 12-13-2012, 05:41 PM

I scoped my ports and took some pictures. Even after 70,000 miles of hard driving they looked pretty clean. Just a little suit on them that would wash off with some gentle rubbing.

bigtigga01 · 12-13-2012, 06:23 PM

Nice, I've been talking to Chad about getting mine done also. How's it driving afterwards?

maxipad96 · 12-13-2012, 08:50 PM

It makes a HUGE difference in smoothness and throttle response.

Chad was doing some maintenance work in there and said I might as well do it while they had everything removed. Well worth it.

ihc95 · 12-13-2012, 08:52 PM

I just had it done last weekend. Idle is definitely smoother and the throttle response is a little better. Not night and day but I'm glad I did it.

Fatty Duckets · 12-13-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

I just had it done last weekend. Idle is definitely smoother and the throttle response is a little better. Not night and day but I'm glad I did it.

Did you get it done over at Roxbury? Do you have CPO?

ihc95 · 12-13-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

I just had it done last weekend. Idle is definitely smoother and the throttle response is a little better. Not night and day but I'm glad I did it.

Did you get it done over at Roxbury? Do you have CPO?

No I got it done at Autocouture Motoring in Fair lawn NJ. They did it for $400 + tax. With that said BMW of Roxbury does it for $500 I believe, which isn't bad at all for a dealer. Also I have no warranty. It doesn't matter though, intake valve cleaning isn't covered under warranty.

E90Company · 12-13-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

No I got it done at Autocouture Motoring in Fair lawn NJ. They did it for $400 + tax. With that said BMW of Roxbury does it for $500 I believe, which isn't bad at all for a dealer. Also I have no warranty. It doesn't matter though, intake valve cleaning isn't covered under warranty.

How many miles do you have?

ihc95 · 12-14-2012, 08:10 AM

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How many miles do you have?

77k.

E90Company · 12-14-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

77k.

Were they cleaned before? How dirty were they?

ihc95 · 12-14-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

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Originally Posted by ihc95

77k.

Were they cleaned before? How dirty were they?

They were never cleaned before. I forgot to ask the guys to take before and after pics but one said but one of the guys took a peak inside as it was getting done and told me they were pretty dirty. All that matters to me is the rough is gone and its a bit more responsive.

Rotary Rasp · 12-14-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

No I got it done at Autocouture Motoring in Fair lawn NJ. They did it for $400 + tax. With that said BMW of Roxbury does it for $500 I believe, which isn't bad at all for a dealer. Also I have no warranty. It doesn't matter though, intake valve cleaning isn't covered under warranty.

fyi - they shouldn't be charging you tax on labor.

See5 · 12-14-2012, 04:48 PM

I had it done recently at 58.5K. Well worth it. No more hesitations on the highway, better idle, better gas mileage. Feels like its supposed to now.

Game · 02-26-2013, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

No I got it done at Autocouture Motoring in Fair lawn NJ. They did it for $400 + tax. With that said BMW of Roxbury does it for $500 I believe, which isn't bad at all for a dealer. Also I have no warranty. It doesn't matter though, intake valve cleaning isn't covered under warranty.

Plenty of guys have had it covered under CPO warranty.

malicem3 · 02-26-2013, 09:54 AM

Has anyone that has had this done ever used any fuel injection cleaners prior?

cisach · 02-26-2013, 10:01 AM

http://campl.us/eY9jHGuuobQ

my before and after. 59K Miles.

Not "night and day difference" persay but it returned my car back to par/new car.

cisach · 02-26-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by malicem3

Has anyone that has had this done ever used any fuel injection cleaners prior?

fuel doesn't reach where this cleaning takes place...

12-13-2012, 03:31 PM	#1
maxipad96 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 335 E90 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (3)	Another Walnut Blasting Thread Had my valves walnut blasted by Chad at Total BMW & Mini Charleston, SC. Needless to say they needed it: Before: After:
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Wedge1967 Banned 125 Rep 2,172 Posts Drives: '07 e92 AT Sport Montego Blue Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (3)	I scoped my ports and took some pictures. Even after 70,000 miles of hard driving they looked pretty clean. Just a little suit on them that would wash off with some gentle rubbing.
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maxipad96 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 335 E90 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (3)	It makes a HUGE difference in smoothness and throttle response. Chad was doing some maintenance work in there and said I might as well do it while they had everything removed. Well worth it.
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ihc95 Major 145 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	I just had it done last weekend. Idle is definitely smoother and the throttle response is a little better. Not night and day but I'm glad I did it.
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See5 BMW Fan 449 Rep 725 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I had it done recently at 58.5K. Well worth it. No more hesitations on the highway, better idle, better gas mileage. Feels like its supposed to now.
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