Terraclean?

Any one had their P38 especially Diesel one ) Terracleaned?
Looking at crap in my inlet bores, think it might be worth doing, but don't know any one that's had one done.
Is it worth it and did it create more problems than it solved?
Cheers.
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Search seems to be down, not seen that before

I’ve only used redex diesel treatment in the fuel. Helped clean out at start think it improved injectors. I recently flushed my engine with diesel mixture and good oil change which freed up few more horses, made it quieter and smoother more than anything

Cleaning it out while you can get to it apart with a microfibre cloth an some brake/clutch cleaner is safest.

BrenK said:

Any one had their P38 especially Diesel one ) Terracleaned?
Looking at crap in my inlet bores, think it might be worth doing, but don't know any one that's had one done.
Is it worth it and did it create more problems than it solved?
Cheers.
(Did try search function, but seems to be down, just keeps saying try again later?)

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Terraclean goes nowhere near your inlet tracts. Could clean combustion chambers and exhaust tracts to some extent. But cannot clean inlet valves or tracts.

wammers said:

Terraclean goes nowhere near your inlet tracts. Could clean combustion chambers and exhaust tracts to some extent. But cannot clean inlet valves or tracts.

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On a diesel.

Datatek said:

On a diesel.

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On any engine if the engine is fuel injected. Could clean induction tracts on engines with carburettors i suppose.

I thought terraclean was injected into the inlet? I thought that was the whole point of it.

Wazzajnr said:

I thought terraclean was injected into the inlet? I thought that was the whole point of it.

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Nope it's injected into the engine along with diesel. Goes nowhere near the inlet. Will work to some extent on petrol engines were the fuel is injected into the inlet tracts but does not touch inlet tracts any diesel

Have a read through the 'How it works' section of this. Appears they have some sort of device that allows them to introduce whatever it is they use into the inlet tracts.
www.terraclean.co.uk

Generic promotional hype, not a good sign.

I wouldn’t bother if they are taking testimonies from “immediate noticeable mpg gains” what, before you’ve driven anywhere? - immediate - impossible.

I’ve been told a product called ‘Seafoam’ does wonders. I’d use it on a lawnmower or something but too invasive for my Landy

Ratae said:

Have a read through the 'How it works' section of this. Appears they have some sort of device that allows them to introduce whatever it is they use into the inlet tracts.
www.terraclean.co.uk

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It does say they have equipment other than the Terraclean machine to specifically clean diesel inlet tracks. But normal use of a Terraclean machine will not do that.

For the prices they charge it would be cheaper to whip the head off and do it properly.

Seafoam is a spray can for the inlet. Head off may aswell put shiny new valves in there they do warp over time. Or atleast clean the old ones and put fresh stem seals

wammers said:

It does say they have equipment other than the Terraclean machine to specifically clean diesel inlet tracks. But normal use of a Terraclean machine will not do that.

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Yes, thats what made me think it might be worthwhile, as I read this on their site :
https://www.terraclean.co.uk/how-induction-cleaning-works/
The induction side of it is a different element to the "normal" Terraclean, which does, as you say, clean the combustion chambers and everything after there.
Would assume having both done would be the only way to totally clean the system.
Just wondered if any one had actually had the induction side done?

BrenK said:

Yes, thats what made me think it might be worthwhile, as I read this on their site :
https://www.terraclean.co.uk/how-induction-cleaning-works/
The induction side of it is a different element to the "normal" Terraclean, which does, as you say, clean the combustion chambers and everything after there.
Would assume having both done would be the only way to totally clean the system.
Just wondered if any one had actually had the induction side done?

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Any turbo engine will get crap in the inlet ports and on the inlet valves to a varying degree. EGR makes it much worse.

ovalandrover said:

have used this on my disco3 to clean out the carbon build up in the manifold and it worked well but do it well away from anywhere as it will coat every thing with a black carbon smoke screen
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5111-NEW...601430&hash=item3fbf77b7c7:g:u5kAAOSwrcxbi7PY

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Is that brake cleaner with a markup?!

BrenK said:

Any one had their P38 especially Diesel one ) Terracleaned?
Looking at crap in my inlet bores, think it might be worth doing, but don't know any one that's had one done.
Is it worth it and did it create more problems than it solved?
Cheers.
(Did try search function, but seems to be down, just keeps saying try again later?)

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If you see that metal mesh, no amount of spraying solvent in is going to do anything. Strip it!

Grrrrrr said:

Strip it!

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+1

Safer for engine and more effective. Plenty of rags takes good wipe out get it clean. Take care putting cover back on - gasket catches at back if you just chuck it on.

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Is that brake cleaner with a markup?!

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I think its electrical cleaner as it smells thensame but i did clean out my inlet manifold and probably made a hole in the ozone layer with the amount of black carbon that came out.
its spoayed into the inlet manifold direct on those v6 engines in the disco there is a lot of carbon build up