stinking dirty inlet manifold!!

31st March 2009, 13:13

i polished my throttle body last weekend while it was off i shined a torch inside the inlet manifold and i couldnt believe how much dirt an oil is inside there just wondering if gettin it cleaned would do the engine any good maybe better throttle response/fuel econemy anybody had this done any info would be helpfull......

31st March 2009, 13:25

It most probably would be beneficial

give it a go, if it works, i will give it a go, i look forward the your results, as i think it will give better throttle response.

31st March 2009, 13:42

I was at Euro Car Parts over the weekend, and got chatting with one the chaps working there. I was about to pick up a bottle of RedX, and he explained to me that it wouldn't do a whole lot. He showed me some trade stuff that they use, and it was super potent stuff! I used one bottle in the fuel tank, he said mixing it with a little amount of fuel was better... I then used the other bottle by emptying it into a spray can, and spraying it into the inlet manifold while reving the engine. It cleans all the carbon deposits in the valves and what have you, while the one in the fuel system, give the entire system a clean, including the injectors.

He then gave me an areosol can of something specific for the inlet mani, to clear all the gunk. I sprayed that in with the engine on, giving it throttle, and it's cleared a lot of the muck out. If you can bare with me for a while, I'll get you name of the stuff.

31st March 2009, 16:42

yeah if you could get the names of them products that would be helpfull im gunna give it a go this weekend as im changing my water pump/timing belt etc... ill let people kno how it goes i reckon it will improve airflow/throttle response and maybe fuel consumption.only one way to find out and thats to get my hands dirty....