2010 MK6 GTI Seafoam intake cleaning

[@BraynerBR]

video from 2011 helping me in 2023, thank you a lot!

[@richphippsgarage]

Glad my 12 year ago self could help out! Thanks for watching!

[@Shipgineer]

@@richphippsgarage Funny enough, Im the current owner of THIS car now! Sitting at 85k miles and still runs great!

[@richphippsgarage]

@hunter_scintilla no way! Man I do miss that car. I owned it for the first 36k miles and I don’t think any other car on the planet taken care of like that one! I hope you’re still enjoying all of the HPs I put into that little 2.0T!

[@Shipgineer]

@@richphippsgarage Dude I absolutely love it, the look on peoples faces when it takes off never gets old! I got it in 2017 with 56k miles on it and it was previously owned by my bestfriend (which I think he may have bought from you while he was in the Navy??) He absolutely loved that car more than anything but he unfortunately passed a few years back and it was almost repo'd by the Navy Credit Union. Luckily I was able to get it before it did. If you're ever in Austin, Tx feel free to reach out and we'll take it for a spin!

[@BleezyD]

Any issues with the car after doing this? It's been almost 8 years lol

[@BorisUploads96]

i dont care who says what about seafoam but i did 2 cups of seafoam this way and i definitely felt a diffrence in turbo spool great video and straight forward patience and caution once pulling out sensor is a must

[@largol33t1]

If you pour seafoam into your intake valves, will that damage the catalytic converter?

[@Vision33r]

Basically ever had snots pulled out of your nose? Well that's why seafoam does for the intake sensor.

[@5iddharth5h]

Did this on my 2012 GTI and it worked out excellent !! Tried putting R8 Coils and other upgraded VW coils but nothing worked. Followed this video and its been 10 days and no Check Engine or misfiring.

[@mrcapadonna1]

2 years laywr what happen?

[@danrath9947]

Was getting cold start misfire and check engine light blinking then steady on 2.0 tsi vw cc. This method cleared my check engine light.

[@half_r_mk5]

good video. I have an MK5 BPY FSI 2.0T, and have been seafoming my car since the day i bought it brand new. Every oil change due, I seafoam the car and so far it's provided me great results. Good video!

[@Planehazza]

On the TSI engine this will only work as a preventative measure. If the carbon has already built up, spraying seafoam into the intake won't be enough - a full IM removal is needed and the ports/valves scrubbed. I've got this lovely task to do soon...

[@svnbit8408]

Harry Marshall Revving your ride with hard carbon is probably a great fix for early tsi motors that came from factory with out of spec piston rings lol!

[@aznsnoopyapbt430]

Harry Marshall whats the average cost of cleaning the intake manifold?

[@hoodieman04]

900-1000 was the quote i just received from VW. Im trying this Seafoam treatment this weekend, if the GLI is still acting up im trading it in for a Hyundai

[@RushAustin]

Harry, how many miles on your TSI when you did the full cleaning?

[@pleasetakeabow]

I just did this same treatment today to my 2012 GTI MKVI, great video. My engine does not sputter at all, you just need to make sure you don't let your engine suck in the seafoam all at once. My engine throws a code sometimes but always disappears after re-installing the sensor and waiting the 10 mins or so, never had to try disconnecting the battery or get the code cleared.

[@dutt9160]

Thanks for the video! Why not just using the PCV hose or the manifold port directly?

[@richphippsgarage]

Hey Paul, I agree! I just wish 12 year ago me knew that!

[@TangToms]

Hey man, r u running on 93 tune or stock when you seafoaming it? I have APR Stage I I don't know if it's safe to do so ? And did seafoam do great job clean up valves ?

[@AllOutNoobHater]

R badge on a GTI? Wtf are you doing? Just leave the GTI badge on there. That shit bugs me!

[@richphippsgarage]

AllOutNoobHater Haha, yeah I realized how much of a noob move that was so I removed the badge and put on an APR stage 3 badge when I upgraded.

[@bratburners8836]

+AllOutNoobHater It's ricey for damn sure ;)

[@johnathan3gameking]

CarbonRichMK6 what kind of exhaust setup did you have on your MK6 at this time?

[@outboardfixer]

Why wouldn't you just get the spray seafoam can with straw on it or CRC intake valve cleaner with spray straw??

[@SophiFike]

Good video Rich! I'll be doing this soon. You think this is something that should be/could be done every oil change or so (5k miles)?

[@johnathan3gameking]

Hey CarbonRichMK6 what kind of exhaust setup did you have on this Mk6? I like that sound.

[@dleej30]

Short of taking ur manifold off this is the best way to clean ur intake. Fixed my intermittent sticking of flappers that kept causing the error code p2015!

[@half_r_mk5]

yes same spot, i would recommend doing seafoam everytime you reach 1000km to get full benefits. I usually leave it in the car with it. I just add oil when i'm low level. Some say it's not good leaving it there, but according to seafoam, they recommend letting it stay in the car. Then when it's due then replace the oil and add seafoam again.

[@mannyfit7642]

Did as recommended, no smoke after i turned it back on. Also while i was adding the seafoam at no point did it sound like it was going to stall, more like someone was stepping on the gas and reving the engine. Normal?

[@mwboost]

Is this really needed for golf's? I know upper engine cleaner is needed for Subarus which I've done before an oil change. . (as I've owned many) Was looking at getting into a gti/r.

[@dannyranny1995]

Got a 2016 Tiguan 2.0TSI SE 4 Motion. Completely stock with the exception of BF Goodrich sporty all season tires. Approximately 70,000 miles (69,700 and change). Recently started throwing P2015 (runner control bank 1). Engine management lamp comes on and then extinguishes the next day, but comes on after driving. No difference when driving, it’s not misfiring, nor do I hear any noticeable hissing or vacuum leaks. Do you recommend me doing this or replacing the manifold altogether?

[@dannyranny1995]

I’m also planning on changing the oil very soon. I think I have about 300 miles left on it - so if I do de carbon the engine, I will change it for the 70,000 mile service

[@mryan18t]

Like the video man but why are we sea foaming this car there wasn't really any explanation of that in the video, plus I know there's a lot of carbon build up issues with these engines has this method been proven to alleviate this problem?

[@joshbrown6790]

what exhaust do you have? sounds way good!

[@saigoneze4465]

Can you not take the pcv hose off and spray through there?

[@kosta16auto]

I wish some of you Sea Foam Lovers had a chance and took it really seriously and do before and after bore scope picture just so you can prove to the others and yourself that actually it does something for 2.0 direct injection. "This staff really works" or "O yeah I can feel the difference" is just not enough.

[@XzTGHEPICzX]

I don't have proof, but I think the fact that after I do this my car is bellowing smoke that smells like carbon is good enough for me and others who don't have the ability to clean the engine otherwise..

[@seanschwab9715]

Ive used this stuff my whole life. Its good stuff. Preventive maintenance is this best maintenance any day of the week.

[@sgessler1973]

What type of exhaust is on your GTI? It's sounding great.

[@onimushaigi]

Great video man and DIY. I actually just did this 3 days ago. Though rather than only using a 1/3rd of a cup I used the whole can and let it sit over night just to get better results even though its proven it does not do much..but hey the earlier you do it (low mileage) the better it "might" work. I only have 19400miles on mine when I did it. I'll probably do this every 5K. I mean its only a $10 a can. Lol. Anyways good video and love the car man.

[@MD-qk6si]

How'd it go?

[@flexlove9022]

I just finished seafoam my car what a difference

[@ibrasaif10]

What stage r u? And what exhaust system is in your car?

[@jackrenter]

@polychroniou you talking about the engine cover? it just pops off. theres 4 posts that it snaps on. no pros or cons to having it on or off. basically just looks.

[@RocketRossUK]

Do you need to change your oil after using it?

[@djsoulfilter]

Yes!

[@renterjack]

just did my gti. 26k miles. thanks for the diy.

[@zech007]

Direct Injected engines are prone to carbon build up, the engine oil vapors are that entering on to the intake manifold is making contact on the valves hot valves which gum and from carbon deposit since there's no fuel to spraying on the valves, the valves get gummed up with carbon buildup. Cleaning is no mandatory but it will extend the engine's life.

[@richphippsgarage]

R badge replaced was with the apr stage 3 badge as soon as apr dropped them

[@sputnik8407]

So tell me , how did the car run afterwards ?? Have you learned anything new? Thank´s

[@richphippsgarage]

ragnar Barker This car has never ever ever given me any issues... ever. Ive been APR Stage 3 for almost 4 years now and she's still running like a scalded dog!

[@kirkferentzrocks]

+CarbonRichMK6 lol, or a raped ape?!

[@rodrigoalbuquerque5452]

CarbonRichMK6 how often do you perform this treatment? Did you use borescope to see before and after? Have you considered to install " oil catch can"? Great video

[@4myeuro]

i was wondering how you were able to get such a prominent turbo sound?? such as at: 5:45..

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

380 hp at wheels?, I don't think so. I've seen a few new 2015-16' Golf R's (292 hp crank vs 210-220 hp crank), do the stag 3 APR, full associated bolt-ons on 91 and E40, only hit 345-350 awhp. Which is about 375 hp corrected for a fwd/rwd dyno. You must have a GT30 or GT31 series turbo on there at 27-28 psi for 380 whp.

[@vehiclemakeover3915]

I have a mk6 GTI APR stage 3+ gtx2867r. 375whp on 93. So yes it's possible.

[@kirkferentzrocks]

also, love the beer cans, party on! About to do carbon cleaning on my mk6, watching any videos pertaining to intake. thanks for nice vid.

[@maniirdzjr24]

trying this method my next oil and spark plug change.

[@myname9252]

Notice and fuel mileage increase or anything?

[@MintyMKII]

doing this style of cleaning truly doesn't work. it will take some of the light oil off but the heavy deposits that actually cause problems need to be scraped off. Also running the engine this way is very hard on the cat.

[@XzTGHEPICzX]

For anyone that might not know, this can foul spark plugs... Misfiring cylinders 2 and 3 afterwards, which got me to buy r8 coils and new plugs so I guess it was a good thing!

[@andysteward7812]

Nice video man. Hopefully this will keep my intake flaps from sticking.

[@freakyfrank1549]

Just delete em

[@jokerthesg777]

So yes or no..should I or not..

[@4myeuro]

is this from the turbo back exhaust?

[@PeterMSr]

is that stock exhaust? sounds a little different from stock

[@Rafa-Rios]

how many each miles or klms. recommend this treatment in this engine mk6 ?

[@teddcoles]

I just took my 2010 GTI into Bar Tuning a APR dealer in Houston, Texas to find out why was my car missfiring. They read the codes, changed the spark plugs, and said it was runing great. I picked up my car and it was still missfiring. Im going to try this first before I bring my car to another so-called APR TUNER. They installed the apr intake, and ecu, and cant tell me whats going on with my car. Charged me $256.00 for nothing.

[@sutatsgen4496]

This is how a war hero uses Seafoam.

[@velt1870]

Good video but a bit scared to try that on my GLI. Couldn't I get the dealer to clean that for me

[@anthonyvaladez6097]

Will this same location and process be identical on my mk6 Jetta 1.8t tsi?

[@jedimindbang9325]

they installed the carbonium stage 1 and an ecu upgrade for less than 300 bucks? Dude is that a typo? good DIY though lol

[@papadenz9116]

is this videi is from fresno ca

[@NickM1013]

The most important thing to do here is install an oil catch can.

[@GMperformanceOWNER]

The looks I got when driving after the treatment was hilarious

[@sapien213]

Is this the right way ..... ???

[@sprrwhwk1]

Does anyone know if the intake sensor is located at the same spot of the MK V? I haven't looked at my engine. Thanks for the info

[@wakeinthecity9]

can you upload the part where you actually did the cleaning, seem to have missed it... lol jk, nice video man and nice mk6

[@TheOriginalStevenH]

Thanks! I've got 175,000 miles on my 2009 tiguan and I realize that this buildup is from no oil catch can! So I'm going to do what you suggest after I get an oil catch can to minimize the buildup of the intake manifold. The manufacturers don't install this because more then 60% of the people who own cars don't change their oil regularly... so that catch can will just fill up and the engine will just suck the oil back into the intake. But then again I do my own work so its not a big deal. :)

[@largol33t1]

What I don't understand is why are oil catch cans not installed as standardized parts. I was told that ALL turbocharged cars will blow tiny amounts of oil into the manifold no matter how you drive. So why not put a bypass catch pan of some sort when the car is built at the factory? They always say the air intake system is important to a turbocharged engine, well so is the maintenance... I guess car companies just want to make us spend money getting the car serviced so their mechanics can make $20 an hour.

[@TheOriginalStevenH]

largol33t1 because... most people don't even change their oil and you have to empty the oil catch can probably every three months otherwise you have just a full can of crap that just gets sucked into the engine and can hydrolock.

[@Messy_Jesse]

@@TheOriginalStevenH I need to empty my catch can every 2 days or 300 miles.

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

Don't put that stuff through your engine. Or anything else. It just cleans a bit, it does not remove the other 25% of carbon left behind and infact, will cause the left overs to increase the heat and damage the turbo. There are lots of turbo failures coming into my dealer after people have done any one of a few different carbon cleanings. Nothing is officially approved either. Only a manual cleaning by the dealer removing the manifold. This is a GDI flaw and is a serious problem with man manufacturers now. Extra injectors will help, and only Toyota is starting to do this.

[@canjam87]

VW should take responsibility for this ,it's a design flaw and why should we pay,for a four hour labour to have it cleaned manual VW should clean it for as long as u owe the car.

[@x-man4702]

VW and Audi already have intake manifolds with port and direct injection, but those are in Europe. However, take a look at your U.S. spec VW and Audi intake manifolds and you will find provisions for the additional fuel injectors.

[@x-man4702]

@@canjam87 It's not a design flaw, all GDI engines do this. It's a compromise in engeneering.

[@dins.garage]

@@canjam87 it's a maintenance sort of item.

[@polychroniou]

how did u take the plastic off the engine? do u always leave it off? whats pros and cons with having it off? thankss

[@taydiggs08]

Great DIY

[@jpn2810]

It´s better to take the whole intake manifold out and clean it. FSI and TSI engines work just like diesel engines when on low and medium rpm´s (stratified injection) and city driving cycle increase the carbon build up on them. By my experience using seafoam or similar products work for a while but the really heavy deposits on the intake won´t be eliminated and will stay there.

[@XzTGHEPICzX]

Ur right, I've heard its best to do the full cleaning at 50k intervals. Just did my seafoam today...

[@jpn2810]

Ricky DeGraw it´s better than doing nothing at all, just do the full cleaning when you have time and patience, your engine will thank you, good luck!

[@andysteward7812]

He is running a bigger turbo with stage 3.

[@freakyfrank1549]

Could you just use the spray can seafoam into the hole?

[@M3TAL.G3AR]

Thats definitely not an stock exhaust, APR turbo-back exhaust most likely

[@financiallyfree]

Where is the intake pipe located on the 1.4 TSI GT UK version MK6?

[@NoisyBadAss]

Before / after pictures? Ah, you don't have. Then how you prove it works?

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

ok. so how do you know it did anything at all. ?

[@jackrenter]

@renterjack freaked me out. when i went to restart after waiting 5 mins, it wouldnt start at first, had to get on the throttle a bit.

[@shauncabell725]

can this be done on a dsg as well as a manual?

[@djsoulfilter]

Yes

[@whalesalad]

@enrfaro Ugh, ignorance. TSI motors are direct injected, meaning, the fuel does not clean off the intake valves like no normal cars. So, yes, on these cars you'll eventually (20k miles, 40k miles, depending on driving) need to clean your intake valves.

[@junkiefight1]

nice hood

[@javaloots696]

do not nention dealer, they will charge a leg to clear a simpke code. autoparts store can help you.

[@joejohn4723]

What mods is on the gti

[@tothstefan]

I say yes to the cleaning but i am not sure this is the right method. With shorter oil change interval and high quality of the oil by high performace cars like this nice Golf you protect the engine too. Whit this spray products have i bad expiriences.

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

This will result in turbo failure soon, and VW or whatever brand you have with a GDI & turbo, will void warranty replacement of the turbo. I say again, DO NOT do this unless you readers are capable of buying a new turbocharger and some other parts after your warranty is voided.

[@turboshottho]

Or stay quiet and don't tell them you did anything to your engine... simple and you stay under warranty

[@RockwildazFamily]

but this is after the turbo, correct?

[@jimayas]

TSI's are crap after all. Most of the problems are related to the excessive oil burning of this engine...Don't rush saying that I am a Honda fan boy or anything. I own one of these...

[@Carder2009]

You are correct, burn's it and churn's it! Dealer told me to "watch" the consumption since I needed a full quart within 4k miles.......

[@richphippsgarage]

jimayas I guess I'm a lucky GTI owner. Ive never had any consumption issues and I'm running the Stage 3 setup.

[@largol33t1]

CarbonRich, my '16 GTI is at 10,000 miles and it's used probably only two capfuls of oil the entire time. I have no modifications of any kind since I'm afraid to void my warranty. Is an oil catch can needed for the 2.0 engine?

[@mkvmatt]

seafoam isnt good for your vw according to the dealership. the smoke isnt anything being cleaned its simply the oil and mineral spirit shit burning off. I talked to 4 techs at my vw dealership and all four had the same answer " hell no! do not put that anywhere near your engine" so yea.

[@RockwildazFamily]

doing this means they don't get paid.... just saying.

[@Perazzi11]

its MARK 6 not EMM KAYY

[@RhinoXpress]

yeah get them to clear yor code for 90 dollars lol. miles well take it to a service shop and pay someone 80 bucks to clean the intake injection and throttle body if that's the case.

[@danielfl.9347]

Seafoam doesn't help on modern engines, especially a TSI/TFSI.

[@richphippsgarage]

Just realized my grammar is jacked lol .. I blame autocorrect. I installed the apr stage 3 badge as soon as they released them

[@ina04gli18t]

carbon build-up is a problem with any direct injection motor. The walnut method is the best & should be done a 20K mile intervals. We all know there are much cheaper wats to clear a fault code also APR K04 on 100 octane 2.0t 350 whp fuck stg 3 ftw

[@roybm3124]

Not very smart to run all this crap through your engine including the soot off your intake. Just take the intake off and clean it.

[@moekhn]

you should be the spokesman for all white guys .. haha i would listen to anything you say

[@chriscolumbo323]

2:56 - 3:13 that what she said :P haha!!

[@SolXSlayer]

Hm. Seems like a great way of polluting or O-zone.

[@biohazdarx]

nice car

[@cleciostudart3148]

depois se troca o catalizador e ta tudo certo.

[@mozartsghost9271]

@SolXSlayer way to be a bleeding heart. Go bark up at big oil, and chemical and worry about them illegally dumping, and not filtering their smoke stacks.

[@tjprovo24]

Or you can just buy THE RIGHT can of seafoam for this job. This can of seafoam is supposed to be dumped into your gas tank. This kid should immediately shut this video down for making an improper seafoam install.

[@ManFromSaturn]

Dig the front plate. Would be 2x chill if it were reversed so the choads in the passing lane could acknowledge.

[@jackrenter]

heh, hydro-lock is water related. nothing broke on my car, cleaned out some carbon i imagine. supposedly perfectly safe, if u do it right.

[@svnbit8408]

Pay 250 and get the carbon cleaned properly. It's like using mouthwash once a month when you don't brush your teeth.

[@Crow_Whiskey]

Had multiple VW dealerships quote $800-900 for a full manifold off carbon cleanout

[@timterrell8678]

VW dealership quotes $970

[@gyurxi551]

I saw this as a deterrence, from here totalcar.hu/magazin/technika/2015/05/18/szivocsatorna_es_szeleptisztitas_diohejszorassal/ :D

[@StrictFocus]

3:03 that's what she said.

[@SimplyPeachyXO]

nice r badge bud

[@rodrigoalbuquerque5452]

Carbonária

[@DONNYBOYY28]

Time to remove that' R ' badge lol

[@sebastianotuccitto3499]

Sembra fusa

[@richphippsgarage]

Just realized my grammar is jacked lol .. I blame autocorrect. I installed the apr stage 3 badge as soon as they released them