Thank you so much for an incredibly informative and helpful video! My local dealer quoted me nearly $2000 for this job. However, I sourced the parts online for $150. And, with my own labour and your video I finished the job over an afternon. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your expertise as I am certainly not a mechanic and it would have been impossible on my own! It is greatly appreciated!
Great video. I believe you were showing in writing where you were and what you were removing but then i dont believe i seen the wroting in 2 or 3. I am doing one now. So the gasket replacement, i was shopping end before i watched your last video i see online it is sold with a valve cover as well!? Never seen a valve cover sold with a gasket!? Most of the time the valve cover is resuable but i guess VW is directly letting you know your initially is weak!? Second, the fuel lines i did not disconnect i didnt see your part 3 yet and i removed the manifold and left the injector line there however removed those small torx right underneath i believe they hold the rail it pull on the rail a little and a little fuel came out but i guess lucky for me the truck is on empty for the most part, this was last night, today is a new day and hopefully when j go pop the hood i will not see any crack fuel line!? Haha Anyways great video, i have oil in 3 and 4 coil whole and i am hoping it is just the gasket and it makes sense how this gasket has the wholes in the center. I am unsure if i am going to buy the valve cover or just the gasket, i guess when i remove it today i will see bow it looks internally!? Sorry for the long feedback and questions.
thank you for the video, could you have removed the vacuum hoses on the right to make the removal of screws easier, since i am planning to work on mine, i was inspecting the area and thought of removing them, also while inspecting the route i broke the vacuum solenoid plastic hose, can i remove that thin plastic pipe with a thicker one with bigger hole so more exhaust air can be sucked? please advice
Yes you can remove all the vacuum hoses. I usually try to move them the least amount as possible in case they have begun to crack. As far as the one you broke you should be able to make a new one with rubber fittings and new vacuum line.
I broke the hose from the vacuum solenoid on the front leading to the solenoid under the manifold on the right side. I tried rigging it with electrical tape but it’s running like garbage. Could that hose be the issue? It’s running almost like it’s missing.
Hi how are you thanks for posting this video. I just wanted to know if you know the torque specs when tightening the valve and the manifold also. Thanks
I’m currently in the process of doing this exact job.. hopefully this comment gets to you before I mess anything up lol. I’m about to remove the manifold, but am concerned about the lower fuel rail. Are there clips that hold the rail to the injector or are the three lower bolts that hold the manifold/lower fuel rail the ones holding the fuel rail to the injectors? I got the manifold completely unbolted and it can be wiggled around, should I just be able to carefully pull the manifold off and the lower fuel rail should just slip off the injectors? All help is greatly appreciated!!!!
Bro I really wished you had shown how you put that intake back on I just got finished doing a 08 Q7 I had to do the valve cover and decarbonize the intake valves and oh my freaking God. Fighting the little tiny windy fuel line at the back was difficult to say the least. But I got it done. Oh and while cleaning the intake valves you know how you have to make sure they're both closed when you're cleaning them right and on that engine two valves are right up front and two valves away in the back you know what the long Runner I closed the wrong set of valves on one cylinder and I almost made a big fat mess it it was a learning experience to say the least.😓
James, ditto on the install and the bendy fuel pipe in the back...good lord if I only had the ability to reach back through a time warp hole to the the neck of the person who designed this layout, I would squeeze real hard for as long as it took me to get this part done! ....and a couple of other things...being sure to disconnect the battery so when you open the door, it won't prime the fuel injectors and spray gas all over the engine bay once a pipe is loose, and how about making it a little easier to get to the battery terminals? Have fun removing the back seats to get to the fuel tank access panel and digging into the fuel tank to replace the fuel filter, and fuel pump. Watch those connectors when you put them back, one of mine popped off a day later driving through a tunnel on the way to work....that was all on me. All done now, but a learning experience for sure. So mine is a 2007 also, and now 13 years later, most cars that year will have roughly 130K to 140K on the od. Anyone that has one will be looking at this video to help them remove the intake manifold in order to clean the carbon from the valves, clean the carbon from the fuel injector nozzles, and replace the valve cover, which by now, has all the gaskets as hard as rocks and starting to leak. Also, a bunch of plastic vacuum hoses are now finally giving up their life expectancy and cracking at the connections. Like you said, cleaning out the carbon from the near intake valves was easy, but the far ones not so much. You have to use whatever you can. I would be careful with wire brushes as I noticed lots of wire coming off the brushes. You have be blow the ports out thoroughly when you are done. I even tried using bundles of long zip ties and stabbed as much, and as long as possible, while soaked with brake cleaner. I bought a walnut media blasting kit from Harbor freight, but being a first timer, I did not use it in case i left a valve open by mistake. Oh, and I did exactly the same thing you did by rotating the engine thinking I had closed the valves on a far side, but was looking at the wrong cam. That happened and I figured it out when the brake cleaner disappeared down into the cylinder as I sprayed it in there. Glad it wasn't walnut shells! I should have made a video because it took me many hours to watch over 50 videos combined to do everything I did. I watch the above one many times. Loosening the bendy fuel pipe is key, I didn't and bent the pipe when I tried to rotate the intake manifold. Took a bit of extra work to get it bent back and aligned. I watched videos on cleaning the fuel injectors, they are $500 to $800 to replace. I bought seal kits and replaced them. Had to buy go out and buy 3 extra kits (1 for just in case) because I wasn't careful enough while slipping on two of the Teflon seals on and ruined them. I must say, the biggest take away is the feeling of accomplishment for getting this whole job done and not handing $3, 000 - $4,000 to a dealer who's work could be suspect. I like this car, how it drives, what it can tow, and how it looks.
@@farmjammer there are many steps i wish I could've shown in regards to disconnecting the fuel lines and disabling the high pressure fuel pump however there simply wasn't enough space for the camera and I couldn't get a decent angle 😢
@@farmjammer hi thanks for such a great explanation, could you make a video on showing all the hard areas you had tough time working on and how you got it , like your tricks for our reference? It will be a great video for us people who will work on it the first time and could save some time and also make minimal mistakes. Thank you anyways for sharing all that in writing though. Stay Safe
On the high pressure side it will go back to your typical pressure after the vehicle has been sitting for more than 1/2 hr just make sure the driver side door isn't opened at any point
In the fuse box under the hood rear drivers sode.corner remove the fuse (there are two fuses that face sideways. remove the fuse that is closer to the passenger side of the car.) That's the fuel pump fuse.
That was the same question i had and it is tricky but i have seen other vidoes where they detach a few of the lines and the engine lift bracket for easier re install. I am doing now but i think i cracked the upper connector that goes to the connector that stays with the manifold because i have fuel leakage and from what i have experienced that is the toughest part of this because the fuel line are tight no room. 🤷🏻so now i have to go back in maybe jbweld or i may have to freagin replace the top line..ugh..
Ok I need help I did everything changed the breather hose and valve cover and the valve cover gaskets and manifold gasket and it's running worse then it was I have no power at all and it chugs still and the idle is still all over the place anyone have any ideas please help.. thank you!!
Thank you so much for an incredibly informative and helpful video! My local dealer quoted me nearly $2000 for this job. However, I sourced the parts online for $150. And, with my own labour and your video I finished the job over an afternon. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your expertise as I am certainly not a mechanic and it would have been impossible on my own! It is greatly appreciated!
Great video. I believe you were showing in writing where you were and what you were removing but then i dont believe i seen the wroting in 2 or 3.
I am doing one now.
So the gasket replacement, i was shopping end before i watched your last video i see online it is sold with a valve cover as well!? Never seen a valve cover sold with a gasket!? Most of the time the valve cover is resuable but i guess VW is directly letting you know your initially is weak!?
Second, the fuel lines i did not disconnect i didnt see your part 3 yet and i removed the manifold and left the injector line there however removed those small torx right underneath i believe they hold the rail it pull on the rail a little and a little fuel came out but i guess lucky for me the truck is on empty for the most part, this was last night, today is a new day and hopefully when j go pop the hood i will not see any crack fuel line!? Haha
Anyways great video, i have oil in 3 and 4 coil whole and i am hoping it is just the gasket and it makes sense how this gasket has the wholes in the center.
I am unsure if i am going to buy the valve cover or just the gasket, i guess when i remove it today i will see bow it looks internally!?
Sorry for the long feedback and questions.
Awesome video, thank you for all your hard work, keep it up!
Great video step by step. Thanks for shooting the job.
What’s the torque spec for the box?
thank you for the video, could you have removed the vacuum hoses on the right to make the removal of screws easier, since i am planning to work on mine, i was inspecting the area and thought of removing them, also while inspecting the route i broke the vacuum solenoid plastic hose, can i remove that thin plastic pipe with a thicker one with bigger hole so more exhaust air can be sucked? please advice
Yes you can remove all the vacuum hoses. I usually try to move them the least amount as possible in case they have begun to crack. As far as the one you broke you should be able to make a new one with rubber fittings and new vacuum line.
@@mechdjango3490 thanks A LOT
Did you change the springs and O-rings on the fuel injectors upon installing the intake manifold?
thanks for your video which is very helpful to work the same job.
How do I get the fuel rail and manifold to line up when re installing it
I had to replace the valve cover on mine but for some reason is passing fuel to the intake. I had a hard brake pedal and consuming too much fuel.
What was the trick with the fuel lines, cant tell what you did?
How did u get it back in it keeps getting cought and won't go all the way down bro
Any torque an them valve cover bolts? great job man..
Good thing I checked. Any procedure to properly re prime?
No just cycle the key and the system should prime itself
What brand cover you used
Would you recommend cleaning the valve intakes whilst you're there?
If you have the time and ability to do so then I would, it's the perfect time to do so.
I broke the hose from the vacuum solenoid on the front leading to the solenoid under the manifold on the right side. I tried rigging it with electrical tape but it’s running like garbage. Could that hose be the issue? It’s running almost like it’s missing.
It could because it controls the runner flaps if I'm thinking about the correct one
If this isnsame engine the vlks wgn bus has. I have had to remove this intake before. It WAS a pain. Specially on the bus
vaico or uro part ?????????
Hi how are you thanks for posting this video. I just wanted to know if you know the torque specs when tightening the valve and the manifold also. Thanks
I’m currently in the process of doing this exact job.. hopefully this comment gets to you before I mess anything up lol. I’m about to remove the manifold, but am concerned about the lower fuel rail. Are there clips that hold the rail to the injector or are the three lower bolts that hold the manifold/lower fuel rail the ones holding the fuel rail to the injectors? I got the manifold completely unbolted and it can be wiggled around, should I just be able to carefully pull the manifold off and the lower fuel rail should just slip off the injectors? All help is greatly appreciated!!!!
Take off the bolts that hold the rail it's a lot easier that way in my opinion
Bro I really wished you had shown how you put that intake back on I just got finished doing a 08 Q7 I had to do the valve cover and decarbonize the intake valves and oh my freaking God. Fighting the little tiny windy fuel line at the back was difficult to say the least. But I got it done. Oh and while cleaning the intake valves you know how you have to make sure they're both closed when you're cleaning them right and on that engine two valves are right up front and two valves away in the back you know what the long Runner I closed the wrong set of valves on one cylinder and I almost made a big fat mess it it was a learning experience to say the least.😓
It was really difficult to get a good angle when installing the intake and since I need both hands I couldn't do much there
@@mechdjango3490 omg it was very scary. And you do that on a mobile basis... you da man.
James, ditto on the install and the bendy fuel pipe in the back...good lord if I only had the ability to reach back through a time warp hole to the the neck of the person who designed this layout, I would squeeze real hard for as long as it took me to get this part done! ....and a couple of other things...being sure to disconnect the battery so when you open the door, it won't prime the fuel injectors and spray gas all over the engine bay once a pipe is loose, and how about making it a little easier to get to the battery terminals? Have fun removing the back seats to get to the fuel tank access panel and digging into the fuel tank to replace the fuel filter, and fuel pump. Watch those connectors when you put them back, one of mine popped off a day later driving through a tunnel on the way to work....that was all on me. All done now, but a learning experience for sure. So mine is a 2007 also, and now 13 years later, most cars that year will have roughly 130K to 140K on the od. Anyone that has one will be looking at this video to help them remove the intake manifold in order to clean the carbon from the valves, clean the carbon from the fuel injector nozzles, and replace the valve cover, which by now, has all the gaskets as hard as rocks and starting to leak. Also, a bunch of plastic vacuum hoses are now finally giving up their life expectancy and cracking at the connections.
Like you said, cleaning out the carbon from the near intake valves was easy, but the far ones not so much. You have to use whatever you can. I would be careful with wire brushes as I noticed lots of wire coming off the brushes. You have be blow the ports out thoroughly when you are done. I even tried using bundles of long zip ties and stabbed as much, and as long as possible, while soaked with brake cleaner. I bought a walnut media blasting kit from Harbor freight, but being a first timer, I did not use it in case i left a valve open by mistake. Oh, and I did exactly the same thing you did by rotating the engine thinking I had closed the valves on a far side, but was looking at the wrong cam. That happened and I figured it out when the brake cleaner disappeared down into the cylinder as I sprayed it in there. Glad it wasn't walnut shells! I should have made a video because it took me many hours to watch over 50 videos combined to do everything I did. I watch the above one many times. Loosening the bendy fuel pipe is key, I didn't and bent the pipe when I tried to rotate the intake manifold. Took a bit of extra work to get it bent back and aligned. I watched videos on cleaning the fuel injectors, they are $500 to $800 to replace. I bought seal kits and replaced them. Had to buy go out and buy 3 extra kits (1 for just in case) because I wasn't careful enough while slipping on two of the Teflon seals on and ruined them. I must say, the biggest take away is the feeling of accomplishment for getting this whole job done and not handing $3, 000 - $4,000 to a dealer who's work could be suspect. I like this car, how it drives, what it can tow, and how it looks.
@@farmjammer there are many steps i wish I could've shown in regards to disconnecting the fuel lines and disabling the high pressure fuel pump however there simply wasn't enough space for the camera and I couldn't get a decent angle 😢
@@farmjammer hi thanks for such a great explanation, could you make a video on showing all the hard areas you had tough time working on and how you got it , like your tricks for our reference? It will be a great video for us people who will work on it the first time and could save some time and also make minimal mistakes.
Thank you anyways for sharing all that in writing though.
Stay Safe
Great vid, you really break it down. Did you leave the fuel rail on? Thanks in advance
Good job mate
Do you have torque specs on valve cover and intake manifold? Maybe 7ft lbs?
I thought they were on the picture. I no longer have access to any more specs but I can always try to find out for you.
So how do i depreasurize the fuel system without wires to the spark plugs?
On the high pressure side it will go back to your typical pressure after the vehicle has been sitting for more than 1/2 hr just make sure the driver side door isn't opened at any point
In the fuse box under the hood rear drivers sode.corner remove the fuse (there are two fuses that face sideways. remove the fuse that is closer to the passenger side of the car.) That's the fuel pump fuse.
How much is the part
Thanks for this but you didn’t show how have it back with gas line ?!
That was the same question i had and it is tricky but i have seen other vidoes where they detach a few of the lines and the engine lift bracket for easier re install.
I am doing now but i think i cracked the upper connector that goes to the connector that stays with the manifold because i have fuel leakage and from what i have experienced that is the toughest part of this because the fuel line are tight no room.
🤷🏻so now i have to go back in maybe jbweld or i may have to freagin replace the top line..ugh..
Where r u located at sir?
Currently in New York will be in the west coast at the end of the month
@@mechdjango3490
Im in NJ near the GWB .How much do you charge to do this? I have the parts
Why were you removing or replacing part??
The PCV diaphragm box was cracked and making a whistling noise.
Ok thanks for video I’m working on mine
Best of luck let me know if you have any more questions
MechDjango any idea how to diy a evap canister purge valve for the 07 Audi Q7?
Didnt show getting the manifold back on which is easily the trickiest part of the entire job.
Ok I need help I did everything changed the breather hose and valve cover and the valve cover gaskets and manifold gasket and it's running worse then it was I have no power at all and it chugs still and the idle is still all over the place anyone have any ideas please help.. thank you!!
sounds like you have a vacuum leak or low fuel pressure. Hard to say since its not something i can tell over the computer.
Evap vent solenoid
How is this even a tuneup video?