Diesel decarb re intake manifold offered by the dealer.

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Diesel decarb re intake manifold offered by the dealer.

Postby Pom10 on Fri Mar 28, 2014 2:56 pm

Hi I have just had the 45k service for the 2.5 TD I raised the issue of the the engine feeling sluggish and the dealer recommended to do a diesel decarb as this May help the issue for a cost of approx $170.00
Any thoughts and advise in the diesel decarb on the in take manifold

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Re: Diesel decarb re intake manifold offered by the dealer.

Postby biggibbo on Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:50 pm

If the dealer believes there is carbon build up in the intake manifold, then they should be removing the manifolds and cleaning them under warranty.

That said $170 is very cheap for the hours it takes to do, so would suggest they are either giving a massive discount, or a doing it dodgy- eg spraying a decarboniser down the intake

Either way I would be asking maore Q's from the dealer
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Re: Diesel decarb re intake manifold offered by the dealer.

Postby jt1986 on Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:41 pm

if its carboning up it should be a warranty claim. u might have to kick and scream a little bit for them to remove and clean the manifold like a few ml owners had me included. its a big job and if its like the ml there is normaly a decent waiting line for it so they normaly try to avoid it

the $170 sounds similar to wot most mechanic would charge to do a 'de-carbonation' which is a machine that pumps a gas through the engine while its running that helps loosen and remove carbon in theory.
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