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16vKarlos
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29th May 11 at 08:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
whats the best thing to use for cleaning the ICV on my Passat 1.8t?

i have asked around on passatWorld and UkPassats but all the old men are sleeping still!!!

thanks
Andrew
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29th May 11 at 09:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used petrol on mine Did the trick
16vKarlos
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29th May 11 at 09:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
see i thought about that but wasnt sure...

shall i use a Microfibre cloth or some sort or rag?
alan-g-w
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29th May 11 at 09:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Carb cleaner/ cellulose thinners or WD40 if you're struggling
Andrew
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29th May 11 at 09:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 16vKarlos
see i thought about that but wasnt sure...

shall i use a Microfibre cloth or some sort or rag?


I used a tooth brush and let dry in the sun.

I have no idea what i'm doing though Sorted out my idle revvy issues though. I'm changing brake discs and pads next



[Edited on 29-05-2011 by Andrew]
Mertin
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29th May 11 at 10:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Red diesels great for cleaning stuff. Took off an egr valve and let it soak in some for a while and fairly sorted it
corsadonk
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29th May 11 at 12:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Petrol is the best stuff to use.
GTM
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29th May 11 at 12:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used carb cleaner and a tooth brush, did the trick on my corsa.was idling erratically but that seemed to sort it out.Shot the spring off it into some grass by accident mind haha that was fun searching for that while it was going dark!
Sam
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29th May 11 at 12:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by GTM
carb cleaner and a tooth brush


This.
AlunJ
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29th May 11 at 12:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Carbon cleaner, powerful stuff
Bart
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29th May 11 at 16:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
used carb cleaner on mine years back, does the trick.
VegasPhil
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29th May 11 at 17:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used to use brake cleaner

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