00:01 - Preview 01:40 - Showing tools and replacement parts 03:47 - Decreasing fuel pressure 05:25 - Removing fuel pump fuse, letting engine run out of fuel 06:57 - Unlocking doors, disconnecting battery 07:28 - Removing engine covers, removing intake hose 08:58 - Removing connectors and vacuum hoses around upper intake 12:22 - Removing upper intake 15:36 - Removing fuel lines 19:40 - Removing lower intakes 27:08 - Walnut blasting closed ports 34:34 - Closing open ports and walnut blasting them 39:47 - Replacing injector o-rings 42:52 - Installing lower intakes 47:03 - Installing fuel lines 49:12 - Installing upper intake, connectors and hoses 55:07 - Installing fuel pump fuse, connecting battery, testing car

@sjaravete

4 жыл бұрын

That African Audi DIYer hello. Part no for lower intake gasket and for upper intake gasket. Thk

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@sjaravete Upper intake (set of 6): 06E198717, Lower intake (each): 079129717B

@sjaravete

4 жыл бұрын

That African Audi DIYer quick haha. Thank u 👍🏻

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@sjaravete You are welcome :)

@JustGameEverything

3 жыл бұрын

What is the part number for the turning socket adapter. Is there space to turn while the radiator fans are in the way?

What a great DIY on carbon cleaning and your setup is superb...plus the results - WOW!

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate.

Finally someone I can relate to who has same car as me! Thank you for this awesome video in great detail.

Awesome K, thanks for this video. This is the one I really need as I’m still planning to strip down the intakes and clean my car soon. Just life has been going a bit wrong lately so I still haven’t started.

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks MrCurry and best of luck. Make sure you take your time.

Nice work, and great job producing the video!

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate Stefan.

great video, new subscriber for life keep up the good work

Great video! I appreciate that you uploaded both videos--the first where you attempt to clean just by scraping and chemical bath, then the second video with walnut blasting. The difference is amazing. I really wish all of us DIY'ers could find a good DIY on effective carbon cleaning for the Secondary Air Injection Ports. This is a different carbon buildup area that is more difficult and expensive to clean completely. This issue affects FSI engines and the associated codes are P0491/P0492. I think the big worry is that water is blasted through the ports, and some water goes into the cylinders---getting that water out is NECESSARY. Also, the difficulty of removing the exhaust manifolds and cats. It's enough to make confident DIY'ers just go to the "stealership" to do. Let me know if you have any ideas on this.

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

I very much appreciate your comment. It means a lot to me that somebody watched both videos and was able to compare the results. Honestly I have never thought of this before and never researched it. How often does this happen and what is the approximate mileage to have excessive carbon build-up in that area?

Awesome video. Job done very well.

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😎

Geeeaaat work and tools and skilled hands....I have the same car with same motor. my car have a white smoke smell gasoline ...I suspect one of the injectors I will follow your steps....thank you

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I doubt this has anything to do with your injectors. It hasn't happened to me but I've heard people blame the PCV system for such issues. The PCV is located in the V of the engine. Its role is to separate oil from the engine blow-by gasses. The oil separated returns into the crankcase and the filtered gas is reinjected into the air intake system to be reburnt. A malfonctionning PCV system will fail at filtering the oil from the mixt and cause oil to be returned into the chamber to burn thus the smoke.

Fantastic video!!!!!

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate 😅

Nice video Africa keep up th4e good work

Well Done 👍🏾 ‼️

@ThatAfricanGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The raw power of Nuts to all those strong women driving Audis. Low dollar operation positive results brings much work. If you had a shop in South Florida that would be a bonus.

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

I just love Africa so much!

c eh baum viu!! parabens

Hi, I have a 2008 Audi A6 C6 but I noticed in Sport mode it will go from gear 1 to gear 7 and not hold the rev through all gears. I noticed when you are in Sport gear 4 the rev was holding until you went into 5. Do know what may be causing the S mode issue transitioning through 1-7?

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I thought these cars had a 6-speed transmission. Mine is a 6-speed. What does the engine scan say? Any fault codes?

How do you know when your engine requires a cleaning? I do have a lead foot and floor my 3.2 occasionally but haven't really recognized any performance penalty. Looking at the end of your video, my car does about the same speed wise. Do all engines require it? What are the benefits if you don't feel anything?

@ThatAfricanGuy

Жыл бұрын

You may think about doing this when you have a very high mileage and feel like the car is getting down on power. If your car performs well, don't bother. Even myself after doing the cleaning, I did not feel much difference, which means it wasn't even needed.

You are amazing! perfect video and so helpful. Do you think i can clean it with out sand just brushing ?

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate! It is not sand. It is grounded walnut shells. I tried brushing but it did not go so well.

Hey, can you confirm the ecs link for the injector o ring is still correct ? I'm ordering everything to do it asap, thanks for the great content

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes I confirm the link for the injector o-ring.

Hey brother 1 question can you show me the bracket that's under the oil filter housing I wanna make sure I have it in the correct way

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply. This should help: www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-s6-c6-platform-discussion-58/fixing-oil-spark-plug-other-engine-oil-leaks-3-2-a-2987300/page12/#post25426615

Hi man, I don't have a sand blaster... Do you think I can get away with just a power drill, a round wire brush, maybe even some steel wool on it? Would that do the job, what do you think?

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen videos online of people doing that. They scrape then pour a carbon cleaner solution, let it sit, then use the drill with wire brush. That thing is stubborn. It will take you longer to clean it. The recommended method however is walnut shell blasting and it's far easier and faster, if you have the appropriate tools of course.

Are the vacuum adapters 3D printed? They seem perfect. Where did you get them from?

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the one I used is 3D printed. I bought it from this guy on eBay: www.ebay.com/itm/233481787318

Hello I bought a 06 audi a6 3.2 Q I need to find the knock sensor bank one please tell me where its at

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply. The knock sensors are located under the lower intake manifolds next to the middle injectors. At 24:04 look well and pay attention to the two small wires in the middle that come from the back of the engine. They lead to the knock sensors on each side. Their connectors are at the back, beside the driver's side upper timing chain cover, one coloured gray, the other green.

Hi. That sand does not make any scratch on the valve?

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

It is not sand. It is ground walnut shells.

Fuel pressure has risen after intake manifold cleaner What is the cause?

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Are you saying you cleaned the inside of the intake manifold? How did you do it?

Hey Keli, i’m in the middle of doing this job right now. I don’t remember seeing you show how you cleaned the inside of the intake manifold or the intake runners. Did you just spray them a lot with your WD-40 degreaser and manually scrub them with a brush? I have seen people filling up the inside of the intake manifold fully with liquid cleaners and then power washing it. I’m a little afraid to do that. Also, my intake runners are particularly dirty (lots of built up carbon) and I don’t I have a good idea on how to clean them out. Thanks.

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

I did not clean them in this particular video because I did during the first failed attempt. But I showed how to proceed in the video below. I use a flathead screwdriver to scrub the inside. Good luck Jason! kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2Sbl6aqgtTXn9I.html

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Spraying them with solutions won't do anything. Carbon bonds with the surfaces and needs to be scrapped, at least before being cleaned if need be. I wouldn't recommend doing anything to the upper intake manifold. Just scrub the lower intakes with a flat tool. Careful not to damage them.

@jasonpatterson7266

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yeah, I figured out how hard that stuff is to remove once I started!! Wow. I bought some stuff called purple power. I scrubbed and scrubbed and scrubbed using wire toothbrushes and a long rounded wire brush. I worked on each runner for about an hour. They look a lot better but are not totally clean by far. But it’s a huge improvement. I soaked the metal dividers in a combo of water, vinegar and break parts cleaner for a day and a half and it dissolved the carbon very well. I then scrubbed those with the wire brush and it came right off. I didn’t do anything to the intake manifold other than remove the 6 rubber gaskets and clean up that area to then insert the new rubber gaskets. Thanks for your help as always. I have some info about the oil filter housing gasket but I will type it on that video.

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonpatterson7266 Cool. I appreciate the feedback. The intake port dividers are much easier to clean.

Hey - great job :) I have a request, can I ask for help? = I need information on what O-rings to buy for the injectors - I can't find what they should be. Piotrek from Poland.

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Sure! The part number is WHT005422B. I bought mine here: www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/seal-ring/wht005422b/

@piotrgabaa6964

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy Thank you :) It changed me to Erling 893,889 Thank you very much for your help - I have the same job and I am fighting with the error P0106. Thank you for this video. Regards.

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

@@piotrgabaa6964 You should not go that far. The P0106 code means there is a problem with the intake air temperature sensor. Make sure the intake air temperature sensor connector is well connected. You can see me connect it at 12,00 time of this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lnhntcGpmZnUc6g.html

Did you make a video how you constructed your blasting "wand"?

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I used this kit: www.ecstuning.com/b-bav-auto-tools-parts/media-blaster-kit/b1100008/ Everything is inside except the appropriate port adapter which I purchased here: www.ebay.com/itm/233481787318 Of course you need separately an air compressor and a vacuum cleaner.

@torymblue2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy Thank you sir. Figured you would have made your own!!: ). Enjoy your channel as I've had to tear open our 2010 Q5 3.2 recently, your vides have been great.

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate 👍🏽

What is causing this amount of contamination.. Is fuel quality an issue ? I always put 98 in my car. I have never seen this before. Great video. As time passes you get more and more tools. You can start an honest repair shop...I liked the video a lot. Regards Martin

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate. This is how these engines are built. The setup causes carbon to build up on the back side of the valves because the fuel injectors spray fuel directly inside the combustion chambers. This is why it is called Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI). All GDI engines have this problem. The upside of this technology is fuel consumption is controlled and reduced. The downside is blow-by gasses from the combustion containing oil and contaminants find their way up to the back of the valves. Since fuel is not sprayed up there, coking occurs at the back of the valves and with time a thick layer is formed called carbon buildup. GDI engines must undergo carbon cleanup at some point, whatever you do.

Hi Keli, do you have the part numbers for the upper and lower intake gaskets please?

@PVflying

4 жыл бұрын

Hi again - please ignore my question, I found the answer on audiworld (should have searched first before asking!) upper intake 06E-129-717-B Gasket set - lower intake manifold 06E-198-717-A

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@PVflying Cool. I'm glad you found them and thank you for sharing them.

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@PVflying I just realized the gaskets I ordered and used have different part numbers. Upper intake (set of 6): 06E198717, Lower intake (each): 079129717B. But I did some research and it seems they are the same parts. Weird. Anyways, I hope your project is going well.

@PVflying

4 жыл бұрын

That African Audi DIYer hey Keli - thanks for that! I already ordered my gaskets and I received the parcel yesterday, but haven’t opened it yet to see what I’ve got. I’ll compare your numbers to what I have! My project hasn’t moved on at all - I’ve hurt my back so laying down trying to get it fixed right now. Even walking is a problem, so no car work for a while! Hope you’re well.

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@PVflying Ouch! Sorry to learn that. Hope you get better soon.

Hello Boss, im about to purchase a vag-code machine, i see u have the model VA401. Do you recommend me to buy the same that is $47 or you will buy another one. Thank you very much for your time and your amazing videos.

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is a good scanner 👍🏽

Hey Keli - what’s that thing you’re doing at the back of the engine bay between 10:50 and 11:00? Some kind of hose is getting unplugged I think?

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Hi MrCurry, at 10:50 I was disconnecting the vacuum lines at the back of the upper intake. One on the left coming from the passenger's side lower intake and one on the right coming from the driver's side lower intake. They are attached to a sort of white T-shaped line on the upper intake. At 11:00 I was disconnecting the plugs at the front of the upper intake. I showed their locations with the arrows.

@PVflying

4 жыл бұрын

That African Audi DIYer ok thanks. Is the white T you disconnect from joined to the PCV?

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@PVflying No. The white T connects the lines coming from both lower intakes only. The PCV is connected to another wider port at the back of the upper intake. By the way, please make sure you have the PCV replacement o-ring at hand.

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@PVflying Here is the PCV o-ring part number: 06E133148A

@PVflying

4 жыл бұрын

That African Audi DIYer awesome, thanks. I’ll get one of those 👍

May be a stupid question, do you leave the vehicle in park when doing this. And also, can the engine be turned over using the tool if the car is on the ground with handbrake on and with gearbox in Park?

@ThatAfricanGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yes the parking brakes are applied and yes the engine will turn over manually with the parking brakes applied.

@phonkyfeel1

8 ай бұрын

I have a 2009 Q5 3.2L FSI -- you can turn the crankshaft with the car in park, parking brake applied, battery unplugged. Please know that if you happened to insert your car key-the car will not return it with battery unplugged.

wow do you think it's safe to use this cleaning technology? What type of abrasive did you use please - are they shells of nut ?I would be afraid it would get a bit to the cylinder

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is safe as long as you strictly follow the procedure. This is the recommended method by Audi and this is how they do it. The abrasive used is ground walnut shells. They should not get onto the cylinders if the ports that are being blasted are closed. But if some gets in there, it will not be harmful because it will be easily burned away. The volatile walnut shells are used for this reason. 😉

@HotDguild

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe i will do the same or similar. I have sometimes problem with twitching if I'm driving on 2 gear while downhill without pushing the throttle it seems there are some leakages and maybe extra ignition/misfiring in some cylinder. I will start with sealings. But car has 300t km so carbon will be there. I hope previous owner surprise me and I don't have to do it. I tried additive for cleaning and I think this behavior was better for a while and also high octane fuel helps a lot. Thank you very much for this video and answer, good job.

What size is for the crankshaft adapter to turn the Valve

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

I am not sure about the size. The part number is CT3659. I purchased it here: www.ebay.com/itm//222635224369/

@venicesaint1500

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy ok

What's in the red cylinder?

@ThatAfricanGuy

10 ай бұрын

I am not sure what you are referring to. Can you tell me at what time of the video you see it?

Wow Keli, another great video, thank you! I have learned so much from your videos for my 2006 A6, starting with replacing camshaft solenoids. My next project is cleaning the carbon build up with the walnut blasting, fixing the bank 1 and 2 intake runner controls with your permanent fix and doing a thorough clean of everything while I have it apart. I see the kit on ECStuning.com as well as your eBay link for the port vacuum adapter, thank you. Does the blaster kit come with the valve already attached to the black hose that the tube connects to? Also, I really like that you put the torque settings for everything, very helpful! I fly for a major airline and would love to come to Togo and see your part of the world sometime after everything settles down.

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Michael, I very much appreciate your comment. Yes, the blaster kit comes with everything. If you get the chance to stop here some day, let me know. I will be happy to show you around.

@michaelkathylangeland5631

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy will do for sure! Did you buy your injector caps separately or did they come in a kit with the o-rings? I found part number 06E-998-907G but it doesn't have caps, only o-rings.

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelkathylangeland5631 😅 These are dish washing gel caps I pulled from old empty bottles.

@michaelkathylangeland5631

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy 🧐 nice! what an ingenious idea, i love it!

@michaelkathylangeland5631

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy I don't see a video for replacing the oil filter housing. Have you replaced your housing or do you know if it's easy to do while I have the upper and lower intakes off when I tackle the carbon cleaning project?

how much for the compressors and walnuts

@ThatAfricanGuy

24 күн бұрын

I listed the links to some of the tools in the description of the video. As for the compressor you should look for one with a comparable power.

@flossyht6632

24 күн бұрын

@ThatAfricanGuy ok thanks

What was the milage on your car when you did this? (Km or miles, please specify). Thanks.

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

The mileage was at 256,246 km. You can see it here: 55:42

@RomanTrollanski

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy damn... My car has about 200 000 km... I guess I have to do it soon... What part of the world do you live? What type of octane you fueled up with? I live in Canada, highest octane is 94, but is so rare, I usually put 91 in it, never went below... Might the octane value influence the carbon deposits in the intake?!

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@RomanTrollanski I live in Togo. We have only one type of petrol fuel called here "Super Unleaded". I am not sure how different it is from the 91 Octane. But I usually add petrol treatment to improve the quality of the fuel mainly to keep the fuel system of the car clean. Unfortunately there isn't much you can do to prevent carbon deposits from forming unless you have an oil catch can installed. All direct injection engines will suffer from carbon deposits at some point whatever you do. Cleaning carbon deposits on the valves is just regular maintenance for high mileage direct injection engines.

@RomanTrollanski

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy thanks for the time you took to reply... I might do it, I also do the oil filter housing gasket since I'm getting there... The only concern is the injectors seals... I do not really wanna buy new ones since these are already fine...

@RomanTrollanski

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy damn... Togo... I would love to visit some countries in Africa... I hope you are well there. Rough time in the whole world at this moment I would say so, especially of this Covid-19... Cheers!

Hi. What size of walnut shelves you use?

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Hello. The size is 18/40 fine grade.

@pauliusu

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy that small bucket was enough?

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@pauliusu No. It was not just that bucket. I filled the tank and I filled it again later. I used roughly 25 lbs of ground walnut shells.

@ThatAfricanGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@pauliusu The link to the kit I used is in the description.

What's the mileage of the car?

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

It was a little less than 260,000 km when I did the carbon cleaning.

what did u do to close them just turn the socket

@ThatAfricanGuy

24 күн бұрын

Yes turn the crankshaft clockwise and look in there until they are properly closed.

@flossyht6632

24 күн бұрын

@ThatAfricanGuy ok thanks

@flossyht6632

24 күн бұрын

another question will I have to reopen once done cleaning

@ThatAfricanGuy

24 күн бұрын

@flossyht6632 When some are open, some are closed. You should focus on closing the ones you are about to clean, close them, clean them, then move on to the next.

Did you notice the improvement?

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely. The car is quicker to respond and faster. MPG has improved a lot.

@autodjelovi2092

4 жыл бұрын

My car have noise like wind in cabin - 2.4 v6 A6 🤔

hi master writes p2070 fault code what is diagnostic solution

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Hello. Please watch this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2Sbl6aqgtTXn9I.html

@ahmetcakir404

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy thanks

@ahmetcakir404

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the manifold is broken. If I apply video, can it be solved?

@ThatAfricanGuy

3 жыл бұрын

@@ahmetcakir404 This is a quick fix: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z3l90bSrpczgkqQ.html This is a permanent fix: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqWXr5aLaZrImqw.html

@ahmetcakir404

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy thanks 👍

Do you have experience - my car have bad noise lika a wind in engine 🤔?

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Wind in engine? Can you be more specific, please? Can you describe the noise a little more?

@autodjelovi2092

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy noise is from throtle body - like a vaccum 🤔🤔

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@autodjelovi2092 Weird! Did you check to see whether any hose is disconnected?

@autodjelovi2092

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThatAfricanGuy all it is good. Maybe multitronic tranamision have noise???

@ThatAfricanGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@autodjelovi2092 Can you post a video of the noise?