DID IT! sprayed a can of throttle body/ carby cleaner into the egr/manifold....

**gtimk5** · 08-06-2010, 07:10 AM

Thanks Jarred, I do "play" with these things daily!!

**Buller_Scott** · 08-06-2010, 05:48 PM

hey guys hows it going?

first of all, andrew, let me just say that i really didnt want it to look like i was going against your sound advice, nor anyone else's good advice. i didnt want it to come off like i was dismissing anyone's expertise in any way- bottom line is, i'll be looking to you guys in the future when i start to get my hands dirtier.

there were a number of elements to this OP: first, my local autobarn AND repco DIDNT have that product in stock. i looked around, and the nulon option seemed like the best alternative, when looking at off-the-shelf options for throttle body cleaners.

additionally, GLD, i agree with you- pulling the manifold off would no doubt be the best option, however unfortunately, i dont have the tools nor the protection to really do it as safely as i'd like... believe it or not, any under-the-hood work that i've done, has been backed up against the curb of the flattest part of my side street, with a couple of small orange cones around the outside of the car, to warn other motorists driving down my street [it IS a side street, not a busy one], and having to pick times when both the weather is good, and there is enough light. given the multitude of the task of pulling the manifold, this seemed like a decent compromise.

thanks to everyone for their contributions, and feel free to critique me more- it can only be educational for me.

i didnt mean to dismiss anyone's experience and knowledge at all. im happy with the results, and from what pictures i have seen on line, my intake is pretty clean when compared with other properly clogged manifolds:

these two pics make my intake look not-too-bad now, so i'll leave it at that for the mean time, and next time i clean it, it'll be coming off- the ''proper'' way.

cheers!

**gldgti** · 08-06-2010, 06:54 PM

I just dont think cleaning out all that stuff so it gets pumped through the engine is a good idea, nomatter how good the cleaning agent is.

**gtimk5** · 08-06-2010, 07:19 PM

Hey Scott!!
I was never offended at all, pleased to see that intake cleaner did the job mate. Have you noticed an improvement in the lower rev range?
Good on you for getting in and getting dirty.
The pics you show are very similar to some of the many I have seen, absolutely disgusting and yes, if it was that bad, it would be a head off job for me. The back of the inlet valves get even more buildup!! True!! The point is to stop that amount of buildup in the first place, by nipping it in the bud early it shouldnt really get crud through the turbo. VW's are not as prone it seems as some of the Rodeos, Mitsubishis, and some Ford deisels, wotever model that is...
I think the Wynns producy may only be available to workshops but I would happily supply members here with the special hose and kit.
Once again, good on you and Preeny for having a go!
Andrew

**Von Richthofen** · 08-06-2010, 09:21 PM

Hi Guys,

Been reading this thread with some interest.

Had a search on line for the Wynn product & came up with the pdf file at the link below. It's a good read with quite a bit of detailed instruction.

Regards.

http://www.wynns.net/product_files/E...2193%20PIS.pdf

**Buller_Scott** · 09-06-2010, 01:54 AM

hey von, thanks for that!

that looks good. if only i could have got my hands on THAT instead of the nulon stuff- i'd have been much more satisfied!

andrew: it does feel a little bit torquier down low, im not going to lie and say that it cant be the placebo effect, but i had a usual passenger in the car, and when i brought to their attention and asked them, they said that in fact, yes, it does feel a bit pushier. that being said, that's the last time i'll be doing the nulon thing again, i'll be seeking out diesel specific products from now on for sure!

like you said, nipping it in the bud / prevention is the best cure, im all about that- saves having to buy gaskets etc and do manifold removal- now THAT, i would be intimidated by, given how fiddly it's supposed to be. not to mention that i wouldnt want to mess up the gasket replacement!

im going to go for a drive today to other supercheaps/ repcos. if i can find that stuff that von richthofen posted, then i'll get it, maybe do one can [given that my intake isnt too crudded up at this point], then take the manifold off for a proper, mans clean, before it goes in for the 90k service.

cheers!

**Von Richthofen** · 15-07-2010, 07:53 PM

I happened to be at Ultra Tune in my local area. They had the Wynns products but would not sell them to me. They indicated that it was only available to workshops as it was a "professional" blend.

They would be happy to do the service for me but I didn't ask the price.

Since then my local Beaurepaires has got it in for me. $48.00 for the fuel treatment & EGR / Air intake cleaner pack.

I'm planning to give it a clean & at the same time fit an AFE air intake system that I've purchased.