Nice job king it's nice to hear all the benefits you got from this operation. I'm looking forward for the TBI video cause this could help me in the future as well haha. You just earned a new sub ;D
Easy job tbh instead of walnut blasting it can be done with crc intake valve cleaner spray and tube brushes of different sizes, but not brass, I would advise to use nylon
@@939driver Would you mind checking the current consumption when you are free? Mine is around 13.5km/liter on highways; and down to 8km/liter in city driving. Thanks again!
Excelent and valuable information. I've been looking for a place that does walnut blasting near my zone with no luck unfortunately...anyway I saw on your Insta that you have done this to your 159 TBI too. Do you have a tutorial for that one? Thanks!
Congrats mate really nice job! Great contribution to the Alfa community also with this video. Looking forward to the 1750 engine cleaning. I think you will satisfy a lot of Alfa owners with this one. Just one question how much of the walnut shell have you actually used?
Thank you man!! I appreciate your comment a lot 🍀🙏 Will definitely do a video for the 1750 TBi as well once I start with that operation some time soon. Luckily most of the walnut shells can be reused a bit once you filter it out the vacuum cleaner. But I used roughly 5L, and got 2L back, so roughly 3L fully used. 🙏🍀
@@939driver You're welcome but I just told the truth. Thanks for the information, I forgot to say massive thanks also for the links provided. It was almost impossible to find the walnut shell from Europe. I will keep the rest of my questions for the upcoming video!👏🤜🍀
Hi mate, i sold on Saturday my alfa 166. I miss her. The next car which i want is a brera too😊. There is one thing which is producing me headache. What is the average consumption for the 2.2 jts. I have to say that i really love the 2.4 jtdm. But the sound of the 2.2 jts with a sport exhaust is really nice. How many liters treat it yourself by 140km/h? You're doing a realy nice job with your channel on YT. I really love it!!! Best regards Pawel from Poland.
Very nice. Mine has 173.500 km, and the carbon was probably never cleaned. I will have to have this done in th enext few months. BTW, did anyone managed to find original PCV valve? The aftermarket ones have shorter spring (so I had to use the old one) and a hole in the center part of the membrane (original does not have it).
@@939driver I am thinking about cleaning the valves soon. What is the crankshaft pulley nut (socket) size? And did you accessed it through the engine bay, or through the wheel arch?
@@DashCamSerbia i removed the front wheel and plastic cover to get access to the pulley. I dont know the size out of my head, just picked the socket that matched out of my toolbox 😂
I really need to do this in my 156 2.0JTS but it's a lot harder... :( You should really feel a very nice ''comeback'' of the power and fuel economy. This is something so paliative and you don't feel how it's getting clogged until you feel a big change like this. Some 2.0JTS showed that after 150.000Km of carbon deposits engine lost around 30hp and that's wild... You can notice it in high RPM because it doesn't pull like it should but in a daily driving you feel it almost the same because you don't lose the same performance in low RPM. The new owner of my Brera took the car to a dyno and with 180.000Km he got 166Hp... I'm pretty sure that the engine lost all that HP from clogged valves. P.S Now just install a catch can and you will got cleaner valves for a lot more km!! P.S2 the PCV Valve is the same like some BMW E60 V8... And it's pretty cheaper. The membrane is the same, the capsule has a little hole but you can use your old one, and the spring I don't remember if it's the same lenght but I thought that I used it too with mine and it worked mint. Cheers mate, I really want to see this in the TBI :)
Thanks man! Yeah indeed, also see a lot of Alfa's on sale after 180+ K km and they have all kinds of issues what can be related back to dirty valves. With a carbon cleaning you get so much more out of your car, and likenyou said also regain the horsepowers again. My car pulls a lot better again now. Can not wait to do this on my TBi also, because that one has some serious clogged valves. Cheers man 🍀🙏
How can you use the old one if the membrane is raptured? The sping is too short. Also, during winter the water in the catch can will freeze and will block the PCV system, and that will build up pressure inside the engine.
@@marksmith3554 you can really see it when they are fully seated. And then, just to be sure you can also spray a bit of egr cleaner, if it doesn't flow away they are also fully closed.
Sé guardi il video per intero (da metà in poi) si vede che fa' girare la distribuzione del motore per chiudere le valvole del cilindro numero 3 che aveva lasciato per ultimo coprendolo con nastro nero inizialmente... So' che molti, dopo la pulizia, lucidano anche i condotti senza smontare la testa ma solo assicurandosi che le valvole siano chiuse,👍
Ola 🍀 No because the valves are fully seated and closed. If they are open then you need to rotate the crankshaft pulley a bit untill they are closed. Regards
ahh i need this done to my 159, its at 253000 km's right now and as far as i know, it's never been cleaned. do you know where i can get this done for my car in the Netherlands? not feeling like buying all the equipment
@@939driver I've looked up some companies but not a lot of them do walnut blasting, and the ones that do seem to be limited to certain brands, i sent some of them an email to see what it'd cost me, but how much would it cost me for you to do it for me? if that's possible of course
@@SpinningLocusts for me I would preferably need 2 days, or start really early in the morning and finish in the evening, to get it done safely. Costs would be around 400,00 🍀
sounds about fair! i'd rather have it done by someone who's done it before on the same engine so that's why i asked. i'll let you know if and when i'm available! is there anywhere i can contact you? or is the youtube comments okay too? :)
Great job & video. Very informative. My 159 1.9JTS also needs the same processing. It is at 239.000km and never cleaned before. Thanks a lot.
Thank you man!! 🍀🙏 Oh cool, yeah definitely can recommend cleaning it at 239.000 km, your car will greatly benefit from the cleaning at that mileage
Nice job king it's nice to hear all the benefits you got from this operation. I'm looking forward for the TBI video cause this could help me in the future as well haha. You just earned a new sub ;D
Massive thanks man!! I appreciate that! 🍀🙏 Will make a video for the TBi also, hope it will help. Cheers and thanks a lot 🙏🍀
I like your approach, just do it!
Will be looking forward to the TBI.
Thanks man!! Will make a video of that one too
Thanks for another really informative video. I had no idea this could be a problem, so great awareness for me. Thanks again.
Thanks for your message! 🍀🙏 I appreciate it.
You did an amazing job mate! Well done!
Thank you man! I appreciate that
i was expecting you here tbh
@@randomchannel1712 always my friend! I wouldn't lose the opportunity! Too bad my GT JTS has the intake to the backside of the engine.
@@pov_driver more time required but still doable
Excellent job. Looks like new. Mine has done 61000 kms so i have a while before i attempt this.
Thank you man!! 🍀🙏 oh nice yeah you have some time still then
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My Brera needs that!! Amazing!
Thanks man 🙏🍀 yeah can really recommend it
Nice job mate 🧐
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Ottimo lavoro👍
really clean. love the vid.
Thanks so much! 🍀🙏
Easy job tbh instead of walnut blasting it can be done with crc intake valve cleaner spray and tube brushes of different sizes, but not brass, I would advise to use nylon
Yeah could be used also, but the walnut blasting works really well. Cleans the build up carbon really fast
@@939driver my method took me around 3 hours
@@randomchannel1712 thats fast!
Thanks for the informative video. Please may I know what's the fuel consumption before and after the cleaning? Cheers.
Thanks man! The exact figures I dont really have, but it is improved for sure
@@939driver Would you mind checking the current consumption when you are free? Mine is around 13.5km/liter on highways; and down to 8km/liter in city driving.
Thanks again!
@@FoxOkinawa yes no problem 🍀
Excelent and valuable information. I've been looking for a place that does walnut blasting near my zone with no luck unfortunately...anyway I saw on your Insta that you have done this to your 159 TBI too. Do you have a tutorial for that one? Thanks!
Thanks man! I appreciate that 🍀🙏 yes, a video on that process is coming as well on this channel 👌
@@939driver those are good news! I'll be looking forward to it
@@BlueAtlantic38 🙏
Great job bro,👌 did you also had problems with your oil temp?
My 2.2 jts is 120° on the highway is that oké or is this to much😅
Thanks man! No not really problems. Temp is around 90 to 100. 110 120 when pushing it hard
Congrats mate really nice job! Great contribution to the Alfa community also with this video. Looking forward to the 1750 engine cleaning. I think you will satisfy a lot of Alfa owners with this one. Just one question how much of the walnut shell have you actually used?
Thank you man!! I appreciate your comment a lot 🍀🙏 Will definitely do a video for the 1750 TBi as well once I start with that operation some time soon. Luckily most of the walnut shells can be reused a bit once you filter it out the vacuum cleaner. But I used roughly 5L, and got 2L back, so roughly 3L fully used. 🙏🍀
@@939driver You're welcome but I just told the truth. Thanks for the information, I forgot to say massive thanks also for the links provided. It was almost impossible to find the walnut shell from Europe. I will keep the rest of my questions for the upcoming video!👏🤜🍀
@@costasungol7653 Your welcome 🙏🍀🙌
Hi mate, i sold on Saturday my alfa 166. I miss her. The next car which i want is a brera too😊. There is one thing which is producing me headache. What is the average consumption for the 2.2 jts. I have to say that i really love the 2.4 jtdm. But the sound of the 2.2 jts with a sport exhaust is really nice. How many liters treat it yourself by 140km/h?
You're doing a realy nice job with your channel on YT. I really love it!!!
Best regards
Pawel from Poland.
Thanks man! Appreciate that 🍀 fuel consumption average is around 10km/1L. Cheers
is this possible with a alfa romeo 159 diesel?? do you have any videos ??
@@MrBluedude33 yes possible with diesel as well
Very nice. Mine has 173.500 km, and the carbon was probably never cleaned. I will have to have this done in th enext few months.
BTW, did anyone managed to find original PCV valve? The aftermarket ones have shorter spring (so I had to use the old one) and a hole in the center part of the membrane (original does not have it).
Thanks man! No I found an aftermarket one as a spare. But luckily my old one is still okay so I kept it in. 🍀
@@939driver I am thinking about cleaning the valves soon. What is the crankshaft pulley nut (socket) size? And did you accessed it through the engine bay, or through the wheel arch?
@@DashCamSerbia i removed the front wheel and plastic cover to get access to the pulley. I dont know the size out of my head, just picked the socket that matched out of my toolbox 😂
@@939driver Thanks. I was asking the size in advance, so I can buy that socket in case I don't happen to have it.
I really need to do this in my 156 2.0JTS but it's a lot harder... :( You should really feel a very nice ''comeback'' of the power and fuel economy. This is something so paliative and you don't feel how it's getting clogged until you feel a big change like this. Some 2.0JTS showed that after 150.000Km of carbon deposits engine lost around 30hp and that's wild... You can notice it in high RPM because it doesn't pull like it should but in a daily driving you feel it almost the same because you don't lose the same performance in low RPM.
The new owner of my Brera took the car to a dyno and with 180.000Km he got 166Hp... I'm pretty sure that the engine lost all that HP from clogged valves.
P.S Now just install a catch can and you will got cleaner valves for a lot more km!!
P.S2 the PCV Valve is the same like some BMW E60 V8... And it's pretty cheaper. The membrane is the same, the capsule has a little hole but you can use your old one, and the spring I don't remember if it's the same lenght but I thought that I used it too with mine and it worked mint.
Cheers mate, I really want to see this in the TBI :)
Thanks man! Yeah indeed, also see a lot of Alfa's on sale after 180+ K km and they have all kinds of issues what can be related back to dirty valves. With a carbon cleaning you get so much more out of your car, and likenyou said also regain the horsepowers again. My car pulls a lot better again now. Can not wait to do this on my TBi also, because that one has some serious clogged valves. Cheers man 🍀🙏
How can you use the old one if the membrane is raptured? The sping is too short.
Also, during winter the water in the catch can will freeze and will block the PCV system, and that will build up pressure inside the engine.
@@DashCamSerbia mine had no rips in it luckily so fine to re use. If its damaged then indeed it needs renewed
@@939driver Mine only had a small rip. Now I regret throwing it away, since the original ones are not available...
@@DashCamSerbia did you check the one from Klifex on eBay? I bought my spare pcv membranes from there
How do you know both valves are fully closed without the cam cover off, do you just eyeball it or what? Thanks
@@marksmith3554 you can really see it when they are fully seated. And then, just to be sure you can also spray a bit of egr cleaner, if it doesn't flow away they are also fully closed.
@@939driver great, thanks for responding 👍
@@marksmith3554 🙏🍀
Good work bro❤
Thanks bro!!
Hi, what oil spec are you using? 5w 40?
Yes 5W40 Selenia
I am going to do this too. How many kms was in the engine at that time? Mine has 156k and I suspect the valves look just as horrifying :D
Nevermind, I just saw at 19:20 you have exactly 156k kilometers too, lmao.
Mine also 156K km 😂💪
Una domanda te la devo fare.
Ma il motore anche se spento le valvole non sono tutte chiuse.
Non ti ci vanno i detriti nel cilindro aperto?
Sé guardi il video per intero (da metà in poi) si vede che fa' girare la distribuzione del motore per chiudere le valvole del cilindro numero 3 che aveva lasciato per ultimo coprendolo con nastro nero inizialmente... So' che molti, dopo la pulizia, lucidano anche i condotti senza smontare la testa ma solo assicurandosi che le valvole siano chiuse,👍
Ola 🍀 No because the valves are fully seated and closed. If they are open then you need to rotate the crankshaft pulley a bit untill they are closed. Regards
18:30 you have doble air Intakes? how is that ? where is that coming from ... looks like a turbo hidden over there? :) I have the same engine
Yes its a resonator. There is differences in intakes on 2.2 JTS depending on model year
ahh i need this done to my 159, its at 253000 km's right now and as far as i know, it's never been cleaned. do you know where i can get this done for my car in the Netherlands? not feeling like buying all the equipment
I live in the Netherlands and can do it, but there should be also some companies that can do it.
@@939driver I've looked up some companies but not a lot of them do walnut blasting, and the ones that do seem to be limited to certain brands, i sent some of them an email to see what it'd cost me, but how much would it cost me for you to do it for me? if that's possible of course
@@SpinningLocusts for me I would preferably need 2 days, or start really early in the morning and finish in the evening, to get it done safely. Costs would be around 400,00 🍀
sounds about fair! i'd rather have it done by someone who's done it before on the same engine so that's why i asked. i'll let you know if and when i'm available! is there anywhere i can contact you? or is the youtube comments okay too? :)
@@SpinningLocusts yes youtube or instagram
How much is all the gear?
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