Intake manifold soot

[joker1126]

So I haven't posted before just come here for the wealth of info. So now I have a question, I had to replace the turbo coolant feed line and noticed that I have alot of soot buildup on half of my manifold. Is this typical? Do you think I have underlying issues?
Thanks in advance.

 

[1shadowsabre]

How many miles? That actually doesn't look to bad compared to some we have seen on the forums.

 

[joker1126]

How many miles? That actually doesn't look to bad compared to some we have seen on the forums.

210,000 miles.
I was concerned just because the soot didn't look even. I also didn't know if it was supposed to. The top right were really caked on there while the bottom left looked fine.

 

[TC Diesel]

Thats not bad for 210K Miles..I would replace the intake and carry-on . You obliviously drive your 3.0 properly... Roll into -it, less soot created + HWY Miles.

 

[joker1126]

Thats not bad for 210K Miles..I would replace the intake and carry-on . You obliviously drive your 3.0 properly... Roll into -it, less soot created + HWY Miles.

Thanks. I've never been this intimate with an engine before all the oil and soot I found made me worry. Even the EGR was caked!

 

[TC Diesel]

1126 Your intake for NON-deleted motor is by far the cleanest at that mileage I've seen......