Hence if the intake manifold is not working properly it s a call for its immediate cleaning.
Vw diesel intake manifold cleaning.
Redneck vw tdi intake manifold cleaning youtube charlie.
This diy shows how to remove the soot buildup from your tdi engine.
To your surprise the intake manifold can be clean without the help of professional only if the person is comfortable and confident enough to do so.
There is a bunch of video s on you tube of the vw tdi manifold cleaning by fire.
The inspection is simple enough.
I also have had this befor on a 90000 150 model carbon can build up on the valves and they can stick mines has never did it again after a few good burst on the motorway with shell diesel i know one day it will come back on as it needs a proper clean a good indy will have the system to clean it out if its really bad and causes faults all the time am just lucky that mines has freed it.
Again this is a mk4 bew engine intake manifold yours may be slightly different.
And in this regard here are certain.
The intake manifold must be regularly cleaned of carbon buildup.
Cleaning the intake manifold.
Bg diesel isc induction system cleaner powers through oil deposits and unburned fuel left behind by the exhaust system.
Diy removal and cleaning of intake manifold of carbon build up for 1996 1999 volkswagen jetta or passat tdi.
2 5 back to mk3 faq and how to index.
Systematic procedure of how to clean intake manifold.
The allen bolt locations are circled in red.
Diesel engines equipped with exhaust gas recirculation egr are infamous for fuel residues and carbon deposits that plug up the egr valve and the intake manifold.
I was going to post this when the thread first started but figured i would get flamed from posting it.
Please don t try this on plastic intake injoy the video.
Note the block off plate on the manifold which disables the egr.
This video will show you an easy way to clean any dirty carbon built up on aluminum intake.
As is now common knowledge modern diesels build up restrictive carbon in the intake manifold which robs power and economy.
Even the most powerful of on car cleaners cannot break down large buildup safely and through our research and development we believe the best bang for your buck and most professional job is achieved by off car ultrasonic intake manifold cleaning.
Here are pictures of the intake manifold removed from the head for reference.