How Do You Clean The Intake Manifold On A New VW Beetle?
The VW Beetle has been around for many years in one shape or another, and the new Beetles are better than ever. However, if your Beetle is beginning to sputter, miss, or “diesel” (continue to run after the ignition is turned off), you may need to clean the intake manifold on your engine. Cleaning the intake manifold is not difficult and can be performed in a single afternoon. Add a good quality engine cleaner treatment to your gas tank. In addition, remove the air cleaner or air intake hose, and, with the car running, spray the carburetor/intake cleaner into the air intake hose. This may solve the problem, but if it does not, proceed to the next steps. Park the car on level ground. Disconnect the battery cables from the battery. Drain the cooling system enough to allow for the removal of coolant hoses, and then remove the hoses. Remove the air cleaner and any vacuum hoses located on the intake manifold. Mark all connections so that re-installation will be easier. Disconnect the fuel li
