VW TDI

The VW TDI motors have a reputation for plugging up the intake manifolds with carbon deposits. These deposits can build up in the course of 20k miles or so and some can build up sooner. Most of the time when the vehicle makes it into a shop with the lack of power as a concern the intake is so plugged the only option is to pull the intake off and clean it out. If checked at service intervals and monitored a shop has a chance to do a maintenance repair without the removal of the intake. This will result in a more efficient engine, improved fuel economy and reduced maintenance costs which will benefit the customer. I currently have access to the very limited tools VW had BG design and manufacture for doing the maintenance service, very graciously loaned by a local shop. Regular oil changes with DOC can reduce the amount of crankcase vapors in the intake manifold reacting with the EGR gases forming the deposits.

Note this tool set also has the EGR cooler cleaner adapter with 6 psi regulator. This tool set is available for purchase from a local shop, contact for their contact info.

If this would have been caught in time it could have received a maintenance service instead of the repair procedure that was performed.