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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: edition_30 on 22 June 2009, 18:42

Title: Seafoam Or Similar
Post by: edition_30 on 22 June 2009, 18:42: has anybody here ever used seafoam or a similar product. It's used quite a bit by the guys in the states to clean the intake valves that get filled up with gunk...

Check this out as im looking to get this done before I fit my Catch tank

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4310099
Title: Re: Seafoam Or Similar
Post by: Cass on 22 June 2009, 18:55: Only 22000 miles :shocked:

Wonder what grade of fuel he's been using ?

Cass
Title: Re: Seafoam Or Similar
Post by: edition_30 on 22 June 2009, 19:08: Quote from: Cass on 22 June 2009, 18:55
Only 22000 miles :shocked:

Wonder what grade of fuel he's been using ?

Cass

I think its quite common in direct injection cars.. hence the need for a catch tank..
Title: Re: Seafoam Or Similar
Post by: edition_30 on 23 June 2009, 08:49: Anyone tried this or similar?
Title: Re: Seafoam Or Similar
Post by: bacillus on 23 June 2009, 09:59: Can't help but Wynns also do a product that I'm told is only available to garages.

http://www.wynns.be/news.aspx?l=EN&isectionid=49&iarticleid=282
Title: Re: Seafoam Or Similar
Post by: edition_30 on 23 June 2009, 10:36: Thanks for that mate... I have just managed to find on eBay... apparently you have to remove the air filter... Does that sound about right?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Direct-Injection-Power-3-EGR-INLET-VALVE-CLEANER-PETROL_W0QQitemZ150342736132QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2301201904&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Title: Re: Seafoam Or Similar
Post by: bacillus on 23 June 2009, 15:08: I haven't used this myself and thought that you used it like Seafoam, introducing it via the intake manifold.

IMO introducing it via the air filter route on a GTi means that it'll first go to your turbo then probably condense in your IC without actually reaching your intake valves.
Title: Re: Seafoam Or Similar
Post by: edition_30 on 23 June 2009, 15:46: Quote from: bacillus on 23 June 2009, 15:08
I haven't used this myself and thought that you used it like Seafoam, introducing it via the intake manifold.

Is it difficult on the gti to insert via intake manifold?
Title: Re: Seafoam Or Similar
Post by: bacillus on 23 June 2009, 17:08: have a read of this thread and it's included links on what to do.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4261021
Title: Re: Seafoam Or Similar
Post by: TomB on 23 June 2009, 20:27: No need to buy on eBay, any good motor factor or car parts place sells Wynns, they must have a UK website with a stockist list.