thank you! I was getting tired watching you remove all the fancy plastic 🙄

Job well done 👍🏻., where did you get the square blue flashlight on the video , is it possible you can send me a link ., thank you

A 3rd option is dry-ice blasting head of pistons from valve cover by removing all sparkplugs and also removing the exhaust manifold the cleaning is much better.. Finish result is looking like brand spanking new and since the ice particle melt or evaporate they do not make the mess of meteor sand blasting.. ;0) Here is a link showing the procedure with ( before & after cleaning ) : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9KfitBy28rVdKs.html

Sir is it a good idea to spray crc or throttle cleaner through intake of bmw e60 m5 ,to clean carbon from valves

Thank you. Are these tricks also applicable for the MK6?

The entire time I'm watching the first 15min I'm like wtf is he doing this for

Does this apply to a VW EOS with a 2.0TSI?

@@jsplasha lmao me too… might have to do my injectors 🥲 so I looked up carbon cleaning too and I’ve been watching him take apart shit that doesn’t need to be taken apart for 10 minutes already 🤣

@@jsplasha I used injector cleaner regularly and only shell premium gas, but it seems like my cyl 4 injector is failing… apparently the ‘19R continental injectors suck anyway so I’m gonna replace them with Bosch

Same how did it go for you? 😅

I mean this looks like an 8 hour job just based off what he’s saying lol

@@bigcmlg 30 minutes if you already have your manifold off maybe lol I think it takes about an hour to take my manifold off my MK5. I haven't done it but I'll take two just to be safe and not break anything when I'm doing this.

Thank you, Francisco!

@@fcpeuro About how much would my VW dealer charge for this?

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Glad to help GMAN! Its a great simple little tool to make the job a hell of a lot easier than without it. What prompted this getting done was a leaky waterpump, so we replaced the waterpump, new intake manifold bc the old one had so much build up, and a full valve cleaning. The waterpump DIY is coming out next week as a matter of fact. This MK7 is muuucchhhh happier after all those things were done at once.

You're welcome, Alex! Happy to help!

MeanderingRios, we are glad we are able to help with both the small jobs and large ones. Its all a part of owning a European car ^.^ Really good question on the valve clean... so this Liqui Moly Valve Clean' is intended to be used as a fuel additive through the fuel system on any traditional port injected car. Because the fuel would never spray over the valves of a Direct Injected engine it wouldn't unfortunately work to help clean the carbon deposits at all. We used it in this video as a bit of a test to see if we could use it on a DI car as something to help clean the valves, and it basically liquefied the carbon, so I can only imagine how well it really works for a Port Injected car likes its intended for!

Thanks, damelloman! Glad you like the video!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you enjoyed the video Miro! Just curious did you like it bc its mk7, a DIY, or about carbon cleaning? We shall see if you're right in your predictions, as long as its helping fellow enthusiasts work on their own cars, we are happy!

@@fcpeuro Little bit of everything. I dont own MK7 but that engine is installed in many VWs and some Audi vehicles. Video has enough detail for people to follow and it applies to a common problem. Here is another idea, how to properly clean sunroof drains on VW Audi. Easy and will apply to many people. And so on

@@trancemiro we really appreciate your insight, and support for the channel. Hopefully we can continue to deliver , and good idea on the VW/Audi sunroof drains!

@@fcpeuro Vouch for that sunroof video, would be amazing.

Thanks, Dai!

Felix we're glad you found the video informative. It's certainly not the simplest of jobs, so good on you for taking this one on! Its amazing how even at 20k miles a new Direct Injected engine can have that much build up already. We totally understand your point of view on the razor blade to clean up the head surface, it can be nerve wracking to use a blade on that, but Aaron having done a ton of these at the Audi dealership we trusted him on this. That being said some brake clean and a scotch brite should totally suffice to clean it up well enough for the new gasket to seal.

Why did your motor blow at 20k miles?

@@rambow70 The replacement motor had 20k miles on it not the motor that blew.

Thanks, Lori! It is a bit of work, but definitely worth it!

Correct Mark this is by the book, and the way we think is most straightforward! Whats the time old saying "There's a million way to clean valve"

@Netizen's United certainly not our intent as we aren't even a shop at all, we don't work on customer cars, but purely want to help people fix their cars on their own and bonus if its with parts or tools from our website. This is meant to just be a step by step guide, its ultimately up to the person holding the wrench in their hand at the time of the job to take the approach they see best for themselves!

Let us know how it goes when you get to it, Martin!

@@fcpeuro maybe i will make a holiday trip to your garage,,if u are in europe :)

look how clean the diesel engine can be inside kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpqlaZedsKjGmIU.html

Yes they are essentially the same exact engine in nearly every way, so in terms of this process you should be able to follow this DIY. Glad it is helpful!

Aaron definitely means business when it comes to VW's and Audi's.

It is a bit of work Mike, but the car has never been happier 😁Well worth the wrench time.

Yeah Aaron took this tip/method with him from his days as an Audi tech 👍Its in the book!

Thanks Riley, really nice sounding C55!

Thanks, Alex!

Two things you can always rely on: Duck tape and/or zip ties

Hi Gray, this took us a few days since we were filming a how-to/DIY! However, typically dealer book time is 5 hours for the whole job, or 3 hours to remove and replace intake manifold and about 30 min per cylinder for the carbon cleaning. Let us know how it goes this summer, your car is going to feel so much better!

@@jsplasha Acrylic lacquer thinners as was commonly used for ratio thinning of the factory automotive finishes used predominantly during the latter period of the 60's and through the 70's was highly volatile hydrocarbons, probably more so than high octane gasoline/petrol of the time. Acetone was not the main component of it but was often listed as one of the ingredients as I recall. On an old carburetor based engine you can could start a stubborn engine with it by filling the float chamber. It was often more effective than ether based aerosol can sprays. If you've seen a filthy carburetor blackened over the years from various backfires through the induction system lacquer thinners would instantly dissolve the deposits away especially with a paint brush. It was a favorite medium to start accident damaged cars that sat around in repair shops for months on end. That or Kerosene was also the perfect medium to store a carburetor in, say inside an old coffee tin for years and keep it fresh without oxidization of the alloys and the general crustiness that forms in carbies particularly in the float chamber when sitting unused for years. I never found acrylic lacquer thinners particularly detrimental to plastic, but I suppose it depends on the type of plastic. A lot of modern engines have plastic insert dividers in the ports and they're not only hard to remove and replace, they're also in the way to a blast medium. I have more than once had a cylinder head tipped on it's side on the bench and filled the ports with lacquer thinners to dissolve all the crud. As long as the valve seats seal correctly it is the easiest way of cleaning the ports and back of valves and the only expenditure is patience in waiting for it to do it's job. Todays engines have recreated a problem that was once easily dealt with, and a whole new industry and labor charges have been created from motor car companies knowingly creating a problem down the track by design. Seafoam is not sold in my country and though I'm aware of it and it's use, I'm also aware of the conflicting reports of it's effectiveness.

Glad you like the video, Pete! Those valves are going to be pretty crusty at 121k!!

@@fcpeuro what would you guys recommend? blasting them or using carb cleaner and a brush?

@@Werewolfmage if you have the means to walnut blast them , that's our preferred method for getting them squeaky clean. If you don't have it you can still get a good chunk of the carbon off with good ole scraping just not as fool proof for 100% clean.

@@fcpeuro awesome! i know it needs to be done i noticed my mileage has dropped at least 5mpg in the past year. i got it with 68k miles and it was getting 40 mpg maybe 42 now its 34-37 on the highway. i definitely have the means to do it. i work on a shop with everything i need :D

Hi Nidal Dajani - we haven't seen many effective methods other that what was mentioned in this video. I can't imagine spraying carb cleaner would work to effectively clean the valves.

@@fcpeuro i guess you'd have to spray it continuously to simulate manifold fuel injection over prolonged time to clean the valves. Thanks guys.

Thanks, Sibbie! If the car hasn't had any cleaning for at least 50k miles, this sort of cleaning would be the most effective, there are other methods such as spray cleaning but they are not as effective as a walnut blasting. You can take measures such as installing an oil catch can to reduce this buildup.

It's no small task, but a necessary evil on these new Direct Injected engines. Thanks for watching William!

FCP Euro right on.. when it’s time for me to have my 2018 serviced for carbon cleaning, im calling you guys.. and I’m in Virginia

Thanks, Jerry! Good point! Not a bad idea to do so.

oh absolutely! but this porcedure will still come in handy

Hey Mohammed we do offer the walnut blasting adapter for the N54/N55. I'm sure we could make a DIY for it in the future! www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-n54-vacuum-blaster-adapter-genuine-bmw-81292208037?ads_cmpid=1586640911&ads_adid=59893888775&ads_matchtype=&ads_network=g&ads_creative=298302526031&ads_targetid=pla-327620319311&ttv=2&gclid=CjwKCAiAuK3vBRBOEiwA1IMhujsC3fbmwQ5qkNHq_4N8kN-RgozIQE4bcSWYcclAMXT0WUxDexwkaRoCbnwQAvD_BwE

Wow 155k is crazy high with never being cleaned, thats awesome your car was running well enough to make it that long!

FCP Euro Haha, yeah it is-but the last 30k miles, I’ve had to change almost all the engine components to keep it running well. It’s turned me into a mechanic. But, honestly, thanks to FCPeuro-I’ve spent $2k+ and have saved so much money with quality part through you guys! 👍🏼👍🏼

@@joshuam7552 That's what we like to hear! Plus the added peace of mind now you and the car are covered for life on those parts incase* you ever have to re do any of that work ^.^

@@jsplasha You have to be a very detail oriented person with a steady hand, like myself. I’m now at 200k miles, with no issues.

Do you remember how you got it off eventually?

@@user-hn5rr7he3k This has been awhile now. I remember using the open end or a combination wrench to turn it, and having to flip over the wrench every 1/16 or 1/8 of a turn to get on the nut again because the space was so tight.

I did mine without replacing the gasket. So far so good.

We are trying to convince Aaron to commit to MPI for the sake of research and science since this is his personal car :) The euro manifold is a great way to go about it, they always get all the cool stuff over there!

Same here, got the CTS kit....one way to keep valves clean and a wide grin!

Thanks for this info brother, was dreading doing this on my GTI when i buy it soon. This will def help the car last much longer and run reliably.

Craig Pettigrew both. 👍🏻

@Craig Pettigrew The "Detergents" in gas help remove and prevent carbon build up. Nothing will work as well as a walnut shell blasting, but the MPI should work pretty well 👍🏻. I'm jealous of your MPI, LOL. I take it you are also running a LPFP and a custom tune? GTI? Did you go is38?

Lol right I’m like I’m a daily my mk5 for like a year or two then buying a old Honda lol everything is cheap and easy to fit lol I can change a head gasket in less time or swap a engine then it takes to clean the valves 😹

Yeah well not a lot of manufacturers have them on their cars, especially with our time. I do wish VW added the MPI injection with the GTI and the R since they have it in Europe. For all I know right now, Toyota/Lexus are the only one that has both port and direct injection

@@MarkCalica Oh yeah. D4S is a great solution and VW just seems to have ill intentions not giving us their system.

Only if North America was as lucky as EU and could have received the dual injected version! That would have been the best solution.

@@MarkCalica Ford does it on all their truck EcoBoost engines now, 2.7 and 3.5L but the 4 cyls still don't.

Justin LaNoue The Mustang Coyote Gen 3 has Dual Injection too.

Spark plugs can be reused. But it would be good to change them while you have them out if they are worn.

Hi, that turning is being done at the crankshaft.

This one is a manual but we also have a dsg project car as well. We will likely do a clutch install video once we can get back into the shop. We sell everything you need to do the job at www.fcpeuro.com , just add your car to the garage and browse from there!

@@fcpeuro thanks very much, will check it out and take a browse....will follow your channel for the video to come.

as long as you are in neutral you are good.

Aside from gaskets, if any hoses seem to be worn out, now might be a good time to replace them too.

Right here! www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-headlight-kit-helix-hvwg7hl75r2

Hi Ryan, the CRC GDI cleaner can help but it will not clean as well as a walnut blasting.