After paying a shop to replace vc gaskets/tube seals & having a coil pack blow out (literally) a few months later then a friend/mechanic (big diesel) offered to replace my spark plugs which turned into tube seals also (said they were installed incorrectly) & then put it back together with same vc gaskets. After that the vehicle was puking all fluids. Major oil leaking (@ VC , oil pan/filter & under drivers side), PS fluid (had previous small leak) & brake fluid. So I figured I would do the vc gaskets/tube seals again myself (can't screw it up any worse than other 2 times..or so I thought) So while the IM was off I decided to clean it, however being sleep deprived I started cleaning without removing the TB, EGR & what I think is the IAC. So IDK how bad I've screwed up or what I should do next. I did immediately use some electronic contact cleaner to wash any carb cleaner that may have gotten into connectors. Any kind info to help this momo fix the F-up would be so appreciated!

I realized what I did & stopped here

Normal buildup or excessive?

Normal buildup or excessive?

Normal for 1 port to be so much cleaner than others?

Normal for 1 port to be so much cleaner than others?
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You're going to need a hundred cans of carb clean to get the IM spotless of all carbon buildup, you'll drive yourself absolutely nuts considering there's so many hidden passages that you can't see.
Why do you think you screwed up? As long as you didn't manually move the TB and secondary butterfly valve plate you should be good.

Carb cleaner and electric contact cleaner are the perfect choice considering the evaporate almost immediately.

 

The only thing you should be worried about cleaning are the mating surfaces of where the valve covers and plenum make contact. I'd stop making things more difficult for yourself. Follow TRS or EricTheCarGuy on Youtube and torque everything to spec.

 

I've been told that the carb cleaner will destroy the plastic on the air valves & all the gaskets and such?

 

A small portion of grey plastic on the valve pictured left has started to crumble. Idk how crucial it is but guessing that's definitely not good. Just trying to do what I can b4 it's back together & have to take apart again.