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Originally Posted by jonnypym123
Don't suppose if you know if removing the upper intake manifold it just slips out after unbolting? Was thinking of giving it a good cleaning, I hope its that easy, I really do  |
I have had it off a couple of times using the audi service manual instructions which were sufficient. Worst thing is removing fuel pipes and all the vacuum pipes and wires. My vacuum pipes broke when unclipping- they had turned to liquorice and new ones were £70-80! Take some photos showing the routing and clip positions as what is above and below each other and where pipes cross etc...
Some of the screws are long, some short, so mark with a paint pen or some other way of remembering. The lower intakes were the really sooty ones, as well as the ports in the head, some were about 75% blocked. I used the pressure washer on the removed plastic parts and sticky stuff remover and a roll of paper towel on the heads, a lot of carbon fell in but I was careful not too much liquid went in. Used original gaskets the first time they were in good shape, and new ones the second time.
Didn't notice any difference whatsover in mpg or performance afterwards
