Cleaning the manifold, EGR etc...?

[Shovtel Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shovtel]

Hi all, I have searched but cant seem to find a detailed description of how to clean the intake manifold and EGR systems of all the black crud. Does anyone know of any "how to" type document?

Thanks in advance,

Michael.

[ozimacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozimacca]

There is a bit of info in this thread

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...439#post525439

When searching it is best to use Google and put pradopoint in as part of the search

[Gordon Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gordon]

I have bought the gaskets and will probably clean the stinking mess out next weekend. I will post pics.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

For the d.i.y, Bunnings sell $2 scrubbing brushes. Repco degreaser cans, also carby cleaner. The cheap motor tech brand.
Black nitrile gloves, also from Repco.
Scrape it out, spry degreaser & scrub, actually get a disposable suit from Bunnings.
With the manifold its difficult to get into, so a combination of spray scrub, pressure washer, keep rotating till clean.

[Shovtel Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shovtel]

What i really need to know is how to pull it all apart.

[Gordon Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gordon]

I'm not gonna get to it for a bit but it's pretty much pull off the vac lines & sensor plugs, take off the bracket downstream from the intercooler, big hose, egr & throttle housing, elbo, injector pipes, heat exchanger thingo, then remove the manifold.
I think you have to drop the radiator fluid first too. Anthony?
G.

[Ace2011 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Ace2011]

How did you go mate, I'm thinking of cleaning mine soon

[Mozz Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mozz]

I have done a couple now the first one I tried Subaru upper engine creaner and oven cleaner with limited success. The latest one I soaked overnight in some degreaser we use at work called Bulldog Gold then hit it with a pressure cleaner and it came up perfectly.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

I'm not gonna get to it for a bit but it's pretty much pull off the vac lines & sensor plugs, take off the bracket downstream from the intercooler, big hose, egr & throttle housing, elbo, injector pipes, heat exchanger thingo, then remove the manifold.
I think you have to drop the radiator fluid first too. Anthony?
G.

Better late than never I hope.
If your doing manifold yes & it's a p.i.t.a.
May I suggest removing the egr & elbow & check how bad it is before you remove the manifold.

[Gordon Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gordon]

As you say ####. Got some days after Xmas to get into it.
Bought a Supercheap inspection camera, will have a good look from the elbow before going further.

[Wil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wil]

What about just using someyhing like liqui moly intake cleaner every 50,000km or so and leaving everything factory?

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

What about just using someyhing like liqui moly intake cleaner every 50,000km or so and leaving everything factory?

If you start from new & do it every 5000k it may work.
By 50,000k it's way to caked usually.


60k

You should reduce the flow http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EGR-Blank...3D191722489349