$30 MINI COOPER WALNUT BLAST ALTERNATIVE? WAS SURPRISED & DEFINITELY WORTH A LOOK!

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3 жыл бұрын

I am going to have my intake valves walnut blasted in the near future. However I came across this product at my local auto parts store and decided to give it a try and see if it is worth peoples time. I was surprised at the results. Enjoy.

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@ShortyTW867 6 ай бұрын

Thank you showing how to see the valves without pulling the whole engine down. That's helpful. I'm up for doing the job myself, but not if I don't have to. Just changing out the plugs and coils made night and day difference. I will be changing out the injectors next and will take a look at the valves then; in the manner you show in this video. Tons of videos about how to clean the valves. your's is the only one that shows how to see the valves (Mini Cooper) without pulling the engine apart. We need more videos like this one. Thank you again.

@ericjohnson4593 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to try this. Might give it a try on my '09 R56S w/ 134,000+

@tm5346 2 жыл бұрын

Cool thank you for video! It’s definitely worth a try

@craigjenkins3114 9 ай бұрын

I tried soaking my carbonised valves in Subaru Upper Engine Cleaner and it dissolved like butter. Pretty good results but I also took manifold off and scrubbed.

@elroz1675 Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Seems rather effective in terms of price: results. I THOUGHT that I would need to put the little hose towards the throttle body, and NOT through the airboot that leads into the turbo. But you did that towards the turbo and not the throttle body - and all was fine.

@kcvu7215 Жыл бұрын

Gotta drive it a little more and do another check. Can you do a video on the crc intake valve cleaner which is prolly the best one out there atm

@shabbadabbadooby 3 жыл бұрын

Might check this out, got a 2007 on 60,000. Do you think the cleaner combined with some brushing/scraping would be as effective as walnut blasting?

@madamhousewife4713 11 ай бұрын

Hi, you put it on the turbo pipe, it doesn't damage the MAF sensor right?

@tm5346 Жыл бұрын

Don’t apologize I think all of your videos have been wonderful

@rodz1999 Жыл бұрын

Where do you go in with the camera?

@georgeporge7124 2 ай бұрын

I can't find your follow-up videos can you tell me how this STP valve cleaner ultimately worked on your Cooper

@VetOnVettes 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately they discontinued this product a couple of years ago. Not sure where to find it anymore 🤷🏼‍♂️. There are other off brands that offer the same thing but have different cleaning detergents & SDS in general and am not sure if they are OK for the turbo.

@georgeporge7124 2 ай бұрын

Okay thank you for your reply. If I decide to go to the Walnut room on my 2.3 EcoBoost bronco for having the blasting process done, and what do you think of fair price is? Thank you

@lizcervantes8316 7 ай бұрын

Where did u purchase the stp valve cleaner

@VetOnVettes 7 ай бұрын

AutoZone. Runs about $20

@Jcwadventures 3 жыл бұрын

Good try on the product. Shame couldn't see much on the value due to the bore camera being poor

@VetOnVettes 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah 😐. New borescope is in my future. When I do walnut blasting I will have a MUCH better one. Was shocked this product was worth my time.

@Jcwadventures 3 жыл бұрын

@@VetOnVettes I am very much the same with stuff in a can doesn't really work. In rare cases it actually does stuff. I have subscribed to your channel to support another fellow MINI owner & KZfaqr

@VetOnVettes 3 жыл бұрын

@@Jcwadventures thanks man 🤙

@tm5346 Жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen any new videos did you quit?

@VetOnVettes Жыл бұрын

Nope. Still post about once a week. I try to shuffle between the MINI & my Vettes.

@chipjumper Жыл бұрын

Walnut blast and then do this treatment every so many miles to maintain it.

@tm5346 2 жыл бұрын

Ultrasound

@tm5346 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t it hurt the car ? It you again lol My car is not a turbo is that matter what about that 505

@eeiko321 2 жыл бұрын

This product is actually hard to come by

@JoseReyes-gv9gz 2 жыл бұрын

Why did you not insert the hose closer to the throttle body?

@VetOnVettes 2 жыл бұрын

That's the boost side. Would lose boost and stall.

@JoseReyes-gv9gz 2 жыл бұрын

@@VetOnVettes Yes thank you! I realized that later on before i attempted it.

@hangterisaan 2 жыл бұрын

@@VetOnVettes actually you can do it closer to the throttle body. You barely make any boost if you run at 2500 rpm stationary. It would give better results and you don't run the chance of the product condensating in the intercooler. But great video. Wanted to try this on my N18, will surely do it now. Has 100k miles, pretty heavy tuned but never walnut blasted. Have oil catch can from when i bought the car. No issues so far but i recognise the rpm movement you talked about. It's not huge but it is defenitly there.

@minimanadam 3 ай бұрын

You injected WAY WRONG. you need to be in the other side boost hose , infront of the throttlebody but behind that map sensor.. you just sent ALL that into ur turbo and intercooler. You ALSO NEED to change your oil and sparkplugs afterwards. My buddy just wiped out his 1x month old turbo by doing what you just did.. be careful posting BAD INFO

@las3k91 23 күн бұрын

But.. it worked?!

@PrestigeWorldwide-XXII 4 ай бұрын

Using Premium works better LMAO

@VetOnVettes 4 ай бұрын

These are DI, not port injected. Fuel never touches the intake valves.. hints why you get carbon buildup.

@johnbenjamin7785 3 жыл бұрын

You seem like a smart guy. Not sure why you wasting time with that horrible car

@VetOnVettes 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha. Very valid comment. It's my daily. Gets me 33+ mpg. Was cheap. But not banking on longevity with this this.

@johnbenjamin7785 3 жыл бұрын

Next car get a Mazda 3 that's made in Japan.

@tm5346 Жыл бұрын

It’s not a terrible car. It’s a MINI thing.! Something about them / bmw just like any other car you had to stay on top of maintenance. If you don’t do all changes, don’t buy a mini.