Please don t try this on plastic intake injoy the video.
Vw diesel intake manifold cleaning.
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.
Note the block off plate on the manifold which disables the egr.
If you are worried about too much heat squirt some water on the manifold like this guy.
The inspection is simple enough.
In most cases when the intake plugging is severe a maf replacement is needed to restore full power after cleaning the intake.
There is a bunch of video s on you tube of the vw tdi manifold cleaning by fire.
Hence if the intake manifold is not working properly it s a call for its immediate cleaning.
As is now common knowledge modern diesels build up restrictive carbon in the intake manifold which robs power and economy.
The allen bolt locations are circled in red.
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.
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Redneck vw tdi intake manifold cleaning youtube charlie.
Systematic procedure of how to clean intake manifold.
Here are pictures of the intake manifold removed from the head for reference.
Cleaning the intake manifold.
The intake manifold must be regularly cleaned of carbon buildup.
This diy shows how to remove the soot buildup from your tdi engine.
Diy removal and cleaning of intake manifold of carbon build up for 1996 1999 volkswagen jetta or passat tdi.
And in this regard here are certain.
I was going to post this when the thread first started but figured i would get flamed from posting it.
2 5 back to mk3 faq and how to index.
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.
Using a pair of pliers designed for the spring tension clamps used by vw remove both of the clamps that retain the hose to the distribution tube and the intake housing.