*picks up a tricorder and begins inspecting the intake valve*
* a few minutes later he finished*
" Chief, there is nothing wrong with the valve, except there is a little scarring along the walls of the intake valve caused by over heating."
* he points to the parts that had been affected*
"Another reason for this is that perhaps this ship has been travelling at high warp for too long without cleaning the dilithium traces off the walls. "
" I could begin cleaning this if you want me to."