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« on: 09 June 2017, 21:03:01 »

do any of the intake manifold cleaning sprays that are on the market actually work.?? :-\
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #1 on: 09 June 2017, 22:55:28 »

do any of the intake manifold cleaning sprays that are on the market actually work.?? :-\
If you have all taken a part , would say soak in diesel and then a lot of brake cleaner

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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #2 on: 09 June 2017, 22:56:26 »

Carb cleaner does the job, or a soak in diesel as suggested  :y
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #3 on: 09 June 2017, 23:28:10 »

Paint stripper works ok as well.
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #4 on: 09 June 2017, 23:42:57 »

Alloy Foam Wheel Cleaner from Poundland and a paint brush, then just rinse off.  :y
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #5 on: 10 June 2017, 08:26:18 »

Cellelouse thinners.
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #6 on: 10 June 2017, 09:48:32 »

Petrol.  :)
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #7 on: 10 June 2017, 11:04:00 »

the spray I meant is one that is sprayed direct into the inlet manifold in short 3 seconds bursts. a molyslip product. hey or nay.
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #8 on: 10 June 2017, 12:05:52 »

the spray I meant is one that is sprayed direct into the inlet manifold in short 3 seconds bursts. a molyslip product. hey or nay.
Not for me, just rip the intake Hoses and Throttle Body off, give it a good clean, I can do a V6, Penlium off, TB's, front and back Multi Rams, breather pipes etc, within 30 to 40 mins, so a 2.2 shouldn't take more than 20 mins, proper job done rather than spraying and getting crap in your engine.  :y 
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #9 on: 10 June 2017, 13:32:11 »

Carb cleaner from Halfords I find to be the best ;)
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« Reply #10 on: 10 June 2017, 14:36:52 »

the spray I meant is one that is sprayed direct into the inlet manifold in short 3 seconds bursts. a molyslip product. hey or nay.
Not for me, just rip the intake Hoses and Throttle Body off, give it a good clean, I can do a V6, Penlium off, TB's, front and back Multi Rams, breather pipes etc, within 30 to 40 mins, so a 2.2 shouldn't take more than 20 mins, proper job done rather than spraying and getting crap in your engine.  :y
  its a dti . Ive seen a clip on utube where a guy was spraying a molyslip product directly into manifold. I guess only way is off  & a clean.  though last Wednesday I paid a garage for doing this. suspitions and tell tale signs are it wasn't touched
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #11 on: 10 June 2017, 15:39:34 »

the spray I meant is one that is sprayed direct into the inlet manifold in short 3 seconds bursts. a molyslip product. hey or nay.
Not for me, just rip the intake Hoses and Throttle Body off, give it a good clean, I can do a V6, Penlium off, TB's, front and back Multi Rams, breather pipes etc, within 30 to 40 mins, so a 2.2 shouldn't take more than 20 mins, proper job done rather than spraying and getting crap in your engine.  :y
  its a dti . Ive seen a clip on utube where a guy was spraying a molyslip product directly into manifold. I guess only way is off  & a clean.  though last Wednesday I paid a garage for doing this. suspitions and tell tale signs are it wasn't touched

A year ago I inquired how much my Vx dealer would charge to clean my breathers; £200, but that was without TC!! ::) ::) ::) :o :o

Needless to say it is a job I still do myself ;)
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #12 on: 12 June 2017, 17:06:20 »

Take a look at the pictures MDTM posted up of my (Zafira) DTi intake, that will answer:

1) Why such a product won't work
2) Why you wouldn't want it to work
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #13 on: 12 June 2017, 18:54:17 »

Take a look at the pictures MDTM posted up of my (Zafira) DTi intake, that will answer:

1) Why such a product won't work
2) Why you wouldn't want it to work
  cannot find the post. have tried.
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Re: intake manifold cleaners
« Reply #14 on: 12 June 2017, 19:31:20 »

Prob cos I posted it.....
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