Carbon build up......77tsi???

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Originally Posted by bigfoot

just got a call from my VAG dealer and apparently the car has carbon deposits in the injectors ($220 to flush) and throttle body ($120)

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You'd have to ask yourself what mechanic would do that much work (which isn't part of the service) to find out there were all these deposits etc BEFORE asking the customer who may then refuse to go through with the cleaning job.

It's therefore a con.

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Originally Posted by brad

Sounds like a money grab.

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yea i'm a bit suss. if it was $100 or so i probably would have just done it but $340??

i assume you can't simply unplug the injectors on a polo like you can on some other cars?

By a bottle of Nulon Total Fuel System Cleaner & use as per instructions. it's <$20 & will clean the injectors as good as what the dealership will do.

I'll make an assumption that you already use a brand name 98ron fuel?

And if there is infact a carbon buildup issue after only 5,400km - then VW can kindly rectify the issue under warranty.

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Originally Posted by brad

I'll make an assumption that you already use a brand name 98ron fuel?

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Shell V-Power

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Originally Posted by bigfoot

Shell V-Power

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Well, that stuff is full of detergent, so you should be clean as a hausfrau's floor.

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Originally Posted by brad

Well, that stuff is full of detergent, so you should be clean as a hausfrau's floor.

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Agreed.
As far as the injectors are concerned, they shouldn't be suffering from carbon buildup, considering the type of fuel used and the low mileage.