Blow-by... too much?

[bolognablake]

I was going to pull off the IACV to clean it because of how crappy my car has been running on these cold mornings. Admittly, I've havent looked at the throotle body since I've bought the car (@ 162k miles, less than a year ago). It's now at 180k miles. This is what I found when I removed the intake tube:





Is this an excessive amount of blow-by with my vehicle's mileage? Or is it really nothing to worry about?

[PiercedE30]

I'd say clean it out, and then go back and check in a week or so.

[WillisE30]

I've seen worse. It's not great but it could be lots worse.

[whowhatwhere]

emmisions controls FTL

[bolognablake]

I'd say clean it out, and then go back and check in a week or so.

That's what I'm thinking.

In other news, after cleaning it all out, along with the IACV and AFM, the car actually idles normally in the cold. :D