Hi Scotty,
I have a 2018 Mazda CX-5 with 6-Speed manual transmission, 37,000 KM, and a 2.0 L Skyactiv-G GDI engine, bought used from dealer (off-lease) at 30,000 KM almost a year ago.
I want to do intake valve carbon build up maintenance by using some GDI intake valve spray cleaner through the brake booster tubes as seen in your earlier video from several years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP7D-5iQcNo
Under my hood though, there is a machine attached to the engine between the brake booster hoses, which I assume is some kind of pump to increase the vacuum.
My question is which part of the brake booster vacuum tube connection should I use to spray in the cleaner if I go route?
I've included photos, the points highlighted: A-hose inlet, B-metal pump inlet, C-hose inlet, D-intake valve/manifold inlet, P-pump, T-throttle body.
Much love, and many thanks from western Canada!
You see that big hose that's between the air filter and the throttle that's just above your yellow drawing you could remove that and then step down with different size vacuum hoses and duct tape away to get a spray nozzle inside sticking it in the vacuum hose that will fit and like I said just duct tape the rest so that it doesn't leak and spray it through there and that'll clean it good
Thanks Scotty, I'll try looking at that option, or just go through the throttle body as a last resort (removing the MAF/sensors beforehand of course).
Much appreciated!
Hi Scotty,
I have a 2018 Mazda CX-5 with 6-Speed manual transmission, 37,000 KM, and a 2.0 L Skyactiv-G GDI engine, bought used at 30,000 KM almost a year ago.
I want to do maintenance on the carbon build up in my intake valves by using CRC GDI Intake Valve Cleaner through the brake booster tubes as seen in your earlier video from several years ago.
My question is which part of the brake booster vacuum tube connection should I use to spray in the cleaner? (points highlighted on attached indexed-image: A-hose inlet, B-metal pump inlet, C-hose inlet, D-intake valve/manifold inlet)
There is a metal machine in-between the two vacuum tubes leading from the brake booster to the intake valve/manifold. (object P on attached image)
From a mechanical breakdown video I saw on YouTube, I think it's some kind of pump to increase the vacuum pressure.
Or is a better option to spray the cleaner through the throttle body after removing MAF sensor and airbox as suggested on the can? (object T on attached image)
Please see images for reference:
Thank you, and all the best from the West coast here in Canada.
ScottyCX54life
Is there a reason my question is still awaiting moderation?
This is the Scotty Kilmer video I used for reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP7D-5iQcNo
your post was flagged because it contained HTML
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I will remove it for you , but next time clean it up first please. Thank you.
OK, thank you MountainManJoe, lesson learned.
I'm not used to postimg or likewise, and I just copied and pasted the links that postimg gave me with the "forums" option that they provided when I generated the links, and I guess it doesn't work here.
Later, I found the regular non HTML links seemed fine and showed up correctly in preview.
This thread can be killed since I made a new one and Scotty answered already.
Also, is there a way for me to edit the original thread post or delete it?
I only see a way to make it private/hidden currently.
There is a large vacuum hose that runs by itself from the intake manifold directly to the vacuum booster on the brake master cylinder. I can't tell anything from your photos. Where did you get your photography training, the DMV?
The vacuum hose you speak of connecting to the brake booster at point (A) are the two separate hoses I mentioned going from (A) -> (B), connecting to the machine (P) at point (B), and continuing along from (C) -> (D) where it connects to the intake manifold (T) at point (D).
Don't worry about my photography skills, I'd be more worried about your reading skills.
I don't worry about much of anything, thanks, I actually know what I'm doing.







