Thread: TD5 Inlet Manifold Cleaning after EGR Removal

if you really feel keen to pull the manifold off then go for it, i myself would not bother, ide be more worried about cleaning the oil out of the intercooler!

cheers phil

Originally Posted by discowhite

if you really feel keen to pull the manifold off then go for it, i myself would not bother, ide be more worried about cleaning the oil out of the intercooler!

cheers phil

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Do a search.Dave Blknight did a really good post on how to clean the intercooler without the mongerel job of taking it out to clean.

Originally Posted by discowhite

if you really feel keen to pull the manifold off then go for it, i myself would not bother, ide be more worried about cleaning the oil out of the intercooler!

cheers phil

Yeah! I pulled the intercooler out and flushed it with prepsol last weekend. An absolute bugger putting it back in... my wife almost booked me a room in the insane asylum

This filthy manifold is the only grubby thing left.

Alistair

When I did my EGR , the inlet Manifold was reduced considerably with thick gunk . I removed the manifold and found the inlet ports were partialy closed off with more gunk. It took me most of a day to clear the manifold and carefully clean out the ports. Beware if you have delicate hands wear gloves , I think it was worth it Cheers Porgey

Originally Posted by porgey

When I did my EGR , the inlet Manifold was reduced considerably with thick gunk . I removed the manifold and found the inlet ports were partialy closed off with more gunk. It took me most of a day to clear the manifold and carefully clean out the ports. Beware if you have delicate hands wear gloves , I think it was worth it Cheers Porgey

Thanks Porgey,

Did you notice any differnce in the engine after your clean? Or was it mainly a placebo effect? And yes, that black gunge is awful, after doing the EGR. I now use disposable gloves for such work. I was also thinking of getting a cheap toilet and bottle brush for the job.

Alistair

soak and clean with petrol, it will disolve the oil sludge.

cheers phil

Alistair . There was a heap in there and I used a spray can of Degreaser to get to the bad patches around in the manifoldand rinsed out with the hose . I just gently removed the crud from inside the ports without degreasing. Cheers George

its an alloy manifold! its not going to fall apart at the first sign of light
christ ide put it in the dishwasher if i didnt have a wife

cheers phil