Terraclean huge problems ! Monte Carlo tdi

[brad1.8T]

TerraClean applied to a diesel engine.:

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How does anyone work in a workshop like that?  What a brothel.

[Furbytom]

TerraClean applied to a diesel engine.:

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I'm literally ROTF LMAO......

"I've no idea what's in it, just that it works"..... Errrr. Not sure I'd let that guy touch anything on my car!

[FLAPPERJACK7]

Average price of a terraclean is £100 not bad for connecting up 2 hoses and hoping for the best.

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[FLAPPERJACK7]

I wouldn't trust that fella to make me a cup of tea. ..let alone my motor. Can't believe he actually posted this advert to YouTube. Soo funny.

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[Richf]

At some point, all modern vehicles are going to suffer with excessive carbon build up. There's no getting away from that now. 

 

So, eventually the inlet system may require some form of cleaning. But do it right. Remove and clean parts. If you do it in Situ you run the risk of further damage.

 

The same to be said with the fuel system. If you run a terraclean fuel treatment, it will only last the time it takes for the tank of fuel to empty.

 

Certain additives are extremely good and can be used safely. Used regularly these can reduce carbon build up/fuel blockages.

Terraclean isnt added to the fuel tank

 

Its a treatment added directly to the engine in place of the usual fuel , it can remove stubborn deposits in the fuel system that a usual in tank product cannot and can result in a better spray pattern from injectors , personally I wouldnt consider it until the car has done 100k plus or is 10 years old

 

I very much doubt the product is at fault here but rather the application of it

[Guest]

As Richf is saying, I think it's important to make the distinction between ordinary fuel system cleaners such as Redex or Millers cleaners (for petrol and diesel) and cleaners like Terraclean. I have no qualms about using these 'ordinary' cleaners added to the fuel system. As techs we used them all the time and are fine and they work. They are a valuable tool in the workshop. They are necessary in modern petrol and diesels and indeed are often added to customers cars by techs at service if they think it will help that particular car. They also add them if a car has a problem as these cleaners can produce very good results, curing the problem without the need for a strip saving the customer money and inconvenience. Modern engines are much more prone to the effects of carbon than older engines, particularly diesels, being more finely tuned and being depended on everything being absolutely right. The problem with the op's car is most likely some foreign debris (dirt/carbon most likely) lodged in the rail delivering the fuel to the injectors. Easy to sort out but inconvenient. The pump will not be damaged by the Terraclean process. 

[Davidg5329]

Hi guys, thanks for all the replies car is being looked at today so fingers crossed its a simple fix. I probably didn't need to get it done but I like to look after my car and after reading all the reviews thought it would be a good idea and wouldn't do any harm. The car broke down about 10 mins after the treatment :( just seems like very bad luck if it isn't the treatment. £108 out of pocket and my local garage hasn't started on yet. Hope its something simple, will find out in about 6 hrs time

[Jimdiesel]

Good luck mate hopes its something simple and rechargeable

[Davidg5329]

No real news as yet got to ring back tomorrow. They think it may be the fuel pump said they are trying to get wiring diagrams ? Guess I'll find out more when they know

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[Ootohere]

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Who is working on your car a VW Specialist or Skoda Workshop. (not the same thing often.)

 

Have the Codes been read to see what shows, then reset, 

a simple Fuel Filter change which is cheap, then more diagnosis work can be done.

[Wakey]

Unfortunately sounds like more trouble on the horizon....

[Davidg5329]

All sensors, injectors rails checked. Low pressure pump checked, filters etc. The only thing left is the high pressure pump ! Spent an hour talking to my local mechanics who explained to me and showed me all they have done . pump has got to go for testing ! He thinks there's a blockage within the pump. Not happy at all :( will be sent for testing today so should know Monday if its knackered or not :(

[Jimdiesel]

likely some crap that the terraclean cleaned off got to the pump? Where did you get it done mate from south wales too

[Davidg5329]

Hi mate, Pontypridd terraclean, mobile service. Just hope its crap in the pump. Garage where im having it repaired have been good to be fair (not charging me too much labour). The guys in the garage basically told me don't mess with the cr engine while its running well :( will have a full report from the place testing the pump Monday hopefully so fingers crossed. Don't know if the terraclean caused the problem may have been very bad luck ? I should find out when they inspect the pump.I guess I got sucked in by all the good reviews and got unlucky.

[TerryVRS]

Have you spoken to terraclean since they said their work wasn't to blame?

 

Just wondering where you stand if the pump has become damaged or clogged because of the procedure. Will you be getting a written report from the engineer testing the pump?

 

When you see it advertised everywhere, especially by celebrities you kind of get sucked in and feel it must be a good for your car.

[Davidg5329]

Hi, spoke to terraclean almost straight away. they sent a guy to my garage to check over my car but basically denied that the treatment could have caused any damage. My garage are on my side and have requested a full report on the pump, test data etc. Just hope its blocked.They can strip and rebuild the pump but can't get spare parts for the later model pumps apparently (if the pump is the problem). I thought it would be good for my car and looked for any negative reviews before I went ahead with it tbh. You live and learn I guess

[Jimdiesel]

Same one I was thinking of using too! Ponty boy myself lol really hope it gets sorted mate

[Wakey]

Hi, spoke to terraclean almost straight away. they sent a guy to my garage to check over my car but basically denied that the treatment could have caused any damage. My garage are on my side and have requested a full report on the pump, test data etc. Just hope its blocked.They can strip and rebuild the pump but can't get spare parts for the later model pumps apparently (if the pump is the problem). I thought it would be good for my car and looked for any negative reviews before I went ahead with it tbh. You live and learn I guess

It should be possible to for the garage to read the fuel pump pressure from the HPFP - Are they a decent outfit or a backstreet dosser type?

I wonder why they are looking at the pump without any certainty i.e. requesting an independent check? I wonder if they have monitored it in detail or just getting stuff checked that are part of the fuel supply

 

Did the terraclean treatment get applied into the fuel supply upstream of the HPFP?

 

It may well be a coincidence and that the terraclean is not to blame

[Davidg5329]

Hpfp fail due to lack of lubricity of pump. My advice to anyone is don't put anything other than diesel through your fuel lines ! Still in garage going through rebuild. :( will be going through small claims court. Don't know what's in terraclean but it doesn't lube the pump sufficiently. Have a full report to help back me up :(

[Jimdiesel]

Hope you win!

[Wakey]

I hope I'm wrong here but there is a tiny thought in the back of my mind that this may be one of those threads that are designed to give bad press to companies

 

I mean the OP joins up and starts a thread that is a naming and shaming thread giving a one sided account that basically blames terraclean for ruining his engine.

 

Sorry if this is not the case but it is in the back of my mind

 

I'm surprised the mederators have allowed the use of the companies name in a thread like this as its just the word of one person who has just joined to to start the thread.

[Ootohere]

Plenty have Terraclean in the title in the threads on this forum and others where they are asking for opinions on using the Companies Product.

Some big it up and others give accounts of their experiences, good or bad or maybe even fictitious.

 

That is the nature of Forums, Online & Social Media, you read and believe or not.

The companies are big enough to stick up for them selves if libelled or defamed if the accounts are untrue.

Not so easy where the accounts of events that actually do happen, and and are not just a figment of someone's imagination.

 

Like REVO Remaps on 1.4 TSI CAVE Engines and failures which they would deny were anything to do with their product,

or even Volkswagen and their continued lack of acceptance of engines they built having Fundamental Design & Manufacturing 

and Quality Control issues.

Proof is always in the actual customer have the product and the issues.

This means it is not Defamation if true.

[Ally_bassman]

 

I'm surprised the mederators have allowed the use of the companies name in a thread like this as its just the word of one person who has just joined to to start the thread.

 

To be fair, the moderating team are fairly relaxed on this Forum, the way it should be really.

 

I've seen threads on here that are negative towards site sponsors!

 

Unfortunately, it's the only way to get your complaint moving with some companies.

[Guest]

David, sorry to hear you have an hpp problem. I would add that it's very unlikely the 'terraclean' is the main culprit. Terraclean won't do that on it's own. It's much more likely that the pump was well worn anyway (for whatever reason) and was most likely going to go bang sometime soon anyway. Terraclean may have just tipped it over the edge. This makes me think the car has been run on supermarket diesel for much of it's life, or you've had some bad fuel in her a time or two. Water in the fuel is also a main culprit for hpp bearing failure and much more likely than the terraclean. In addition, some supermarket diesel doesn't lube the pump so well as the major brands. I'm not getting into which brands are the culprits, there's plenty on the internet about that and in the car mags. I do hope you can get some help with the cost on this. It's mega money.

ps. you can get the pump rebuild which always saves money by quite some way. Any fuel injection specialist can do it.

[Richf]

I'm not so sure about Terraclean not being to blame , as I understand it Terraclean contains powerful solvents which it uses to strip the laquer and build up from injectors etc .

 

Mind you I'm more convinced its likely to be user error on the part of the technician using the stuff , ie what would happen if he used the petrol products on the diesel ?

 

Probably this .