MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Vwgtiking on July 22, 2015, 10:39:31 pm

Title: Terraclean
Post by: Vwgtiking on July 22, 2015, 10:39:31 pm

Am looking at using a local terraclean dealer to clean my carbon build up.

Are they any good? And worth the £££s?

Title: Re: Terraclean
Post by: Dan_FR on July 22, 2015, 11:33:30 pm

It wont do anything for your carbon build up. Don't waste your money

Title: Re: Terraclean
Post by: Degudodger on July 23, 2015, 12:12:17 am

Snake oil i'm afraid

Title: Re: Terraclean
Post by: Ricky123 on July 23, 2015, 12:47:22 am

Doesn't do anything on these engines. Not sure about terra clean as a product on other cars as I've never looked into it.

Well worth cleaning your intake valve though. We did my mates 2009 s3 this evening and it feels a lot better!
Picks up better, doesn't feel jerky like it before, starting better and idle seems better to.

Title: Re: Terraclean
Post by: Vwgtiking on July 23, 2015, 06:38:32 am

Mine started to feel a little jerky and lower rpm and starting issue. I read about carbon build up but totally unsure what to do, how to do it and what with. I see people with pumps that I clearly don't have.

Is there a DIY anywhere?

Title: Re: Terraclean
Post by: Ricky123 on July 23, 2015, 08:22:01 am

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5355100-TSI-Intake-Manifold-Removal-DIY-Valve-Cleaning

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103885

Title: Re: Terraclean
Post by: pudding on July 23, 2015, 11:55:36 am

Had my intake off at 80K to fit new injectors and the carbon build up wasn't as bad as I was expecting, so left it.  Think I'll wait until 100K before tackling that one!

As for Terraclean, unless they come up with a super aggressive detergent that can be injected into the intake, there's no point using their service.  No one has yet come up with a quick fix of that kind.  It's either walnut shell blasting or scrubbing with brake/clutch cleaner!