Innotec Turbo Cleaner!

[Zuhayb]

Hi all,

As above, have you guys ever heard of this kit? I recently bought one from them (Innotec), its mainly for cars that go on limp mode, and/or sticking turbo vanes. My car is a Passat 2.0 TDI, cannot go above 80mph, so bought this stuff but I do not have any access to get to the bottom of the turbo.
German engineering!

Does anyone know a garage that have done this kind of job before? I live in Brisol, and so far none of the garages that I know of have heard about Innotec.

[Zuhayb]

Clears the carbon and all the soot that is in the turbo, mainly for german diesels that go into limp mode. Turbo is located somewhere underneath the toothed belt. Drive shaft comes in the way of the turbo, therefore cannot have access!

[Zuhayb]

I heard someone did the sand blast on a Audi TT, and it destroyed the engine. It went from bad to worse, so I aint doing that!

Theres even an advert going on PH about the Innotec Turbo Cleaner!

[Zuhayb]

Tame Technician said:

Turbo is definatly not behind the cam belt.

Only thing on the bottom of the turbo is the oil return line.

The bit that cokes up is inside the turbos exhaust housing, so all you need to do is remover the cat and spray the stuff inside the exhaust turbo. You could try spraying it in the inlet, but I would advise against incase the engine runs away on the cleaner or the cleaning effect is lost by burning the it in the engine.

Is your passate transvers or longi mounted (i dont see VW only audi) if its longi just take the air box out, then three 12mm nuts and you can get in there. Hour tops. If its tranvers, then the drive shaft is in the way a bit, if you end up paying a garage to do it, you might as well have them completely remove the turbo so it can be up ended and the exhaust housing filled with the cleaner and left for a bit to fizz, as the manufacturer suggests. Expect to pay 3.5 hours labour to remove and refit a turbo.

The Passat is a transvers, which will be a pain for me if I do it. I am going to take this to my local garage and ask him to spray the stuff!

Thanks for the info

[Zuhayb]

Dr G said:

Before wasting money pouring what is probably just a bottle of carb cleaner into your engine why not have someone investigate what's causing the lack of power?

I've tried that, but no luck! I went to various garages and they all came up with, it needs a new turbo! Which I think it's a complete nonsense, I am sure the turbo has been built up with carbon, causing the car to go on limp mode. The Passat, has not been on the motorway previous owners drove the car in the city!

I've heard some good reviews about this (Innotec).

Edited by Zuhayb on Tuesday 27th July 14:30

[Zuhayb]

I went to Challenge Motor Co based in Cheltenham, and got it done from them. They even keep a stock of the Innotec Turbo Cleaner!

The made no difference what so ever, they have told me that the vanes has been completely clogged up, and will need to fit a new turbo. Tbh I am very gutted, and cannot afford to replace a new turbo.

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Tame Technician said:

I've actually taken a turbo off, removed the exhaust housing and cleaned the vains manually with a soft wire brush before. (one of my mates cars who couldnt afford a turbo) It did work but only for 6 months or so when it needed doing again.

This isnt really cost effective if your paying to have the work done, still take half a day to remove and refit the turbo. But if you DIY, only costs two gaskets £10.

Thanks for the info but tbh, I might aswell sell it and get another one without any problems! I was told by one of the mechanic, when I took the Innotec Turbo Cleaner. It's too much headache, plus the car is parked in the back street.