i'm back, and have no good news with me. i'm currently running the 44k through the fuel system, but the issue is still there. i've only burned about 1/4 of a tank, but i'm sure in the end, this will not solve the problem completely, just make it slightly better as everything else i've tried.
doityourselfer - i'm very interested to hear your story on the egr valve, can you offer instructions, tips, etc. haven't messed with it at all, but i'm sure willing to try it immediately.
my next idea (after the 44k) was to do the tec like flatrater suggested. however, i'm leary to do this as these are the articles i've found relating to tec, flatrater, can you offer your opinion please?
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/main...e/cleaner.html
http://www.clubgp.com/cgi-asp/mods.asp?modid=69
http://www.sytyarchives.com/howto/vi...php&dir=engine
thanks all!