Terraclean system as seen Wheeler Dealers

**V70 Graham** · Friday 18th May 2012, 08:48

Originally Posted by doorman

Give my regards to Jags, he's the owner and a real nice guy, tell him I'm well pleased with the result. (Silver V70 R AWD)

Will do.

**V70 Graham** · Friday 18th May 2012, 08:50

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

.....when he starts the Jag, is the engine cold when he sticks it on the EGA that then shows poor emissions? After one hour of running on an increased tickover whilst having the treatment, the CATs on that Jag will be nice and hot and performing properly - I wonder if the amazing results weren't ALL down to the treatment, but the fact that the CAT's were hot and doing their job as opposed to cold and not.

I'll be sure and give mine a run before dropping it off

**zoidberg** · Friday 18th May 2012, 12:26

Can any of you wheeler dealears tell me where that Jag was registered on 'nby' ???

**Haizum74** · Friday 18th May 2012, 13:13

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

This treatment is really exciting stuff and will be well worth doing for the results, but I wonder if Edd's video on the Jag is a bit misleading.

When he starts the Jag, is the engine cold when he sticks it on the EGA that then shows poor emissions? After one hour of running on an increased tickover whilst having the treatment, the CATs on that Jag will be nice and hot and performing properly - I wonder if the amazing results weren't ALL down to the treatment, but the fact that the CAT's were hot and doing their job as opposed to cold and not.

Am I talking out of my pessimistic ar$se ??!!??

Steve

No, its the pessimists that do the testing to prove a claim works or not and doesn't accept something as given/fact. Otherwise we would all be munching on sugar pills commonly put under the guise of the pseudoscience that is homeopathy (as an example).

**stephenevans99** · Monday 21st May 2012, 20:20

Originally Posted by zoidberg

Can any of you wheeler dealears tell me where that Jag was registered on 'nby' ???

Thought I had the answer....it turned out to be wrong. The plate is most likely to be a cherished number anyway.

**Racebits** · Monday 21st May 2012, 20:47

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

This treatment is really exciting stuff and will be well worth doing for the results, but I wonder if Edd's video on the Jag is a bit misleading.

When he starts the Jag, is the engine cold when he sticks it on the EGA that then shows poor emissions? After one hour of running on an increased tickover whilst having the treatment, the CATs on that Jag will be nice and hot and performing properly - I wonder if the amazing results weren't ALL down to the treatment, but the fact that the CAT's were hot and doing their job as opposed to cold and not.

Am I talking out of my pessimistic ar$se ??!!??

Steve

Gotta admit I was thinking that, once the cats hot it will bring the levels down more. Have to do it on a few of my old cars to get it through the test.

But would consider giving it a go.

**V70 Graham** · Wednesday 23rd May 2012, 12:31

Well.....

Turned up this morning at 1145 (I like to be on time lol) to be greeted by the mechanic (not Jags) he knew I was booked in as when I approached he said 'Volvo De-Carbon' good start.....or so I thought.
Upon entering the small but very clean garage I saw he was struggling with connecting the Terraclean machine to a BMW M5, 'any chance of popping back about 1400 ?' hmmm.....

Now it may be me, but if they took my phone number as a 'contact' when I booked, surely they should have called to say they were running late.

Arrived back home just now (16 mile round trip) and called Jags, to be fair he was very apologetic, and offered me a discount when I return, this was even before I told him I was here after being recommended by a friend (doorman, who he did remember) and I also told him I was planning to do a full review for the VPCUK forum.

So to sum up, I will be trying to book again when I have a day off, Jags did apologise and offer a discount as a token of goodwill.....maybe I'll call before I leave next time

**M-R-P** · Wednesday 23rd May 2012, 12:48

Hmmm, not a good start but at least they tried to make up for it. I hope the discount will cover the cost of fueling a T5 for 32 miles (about 6 litres at £1.48 - V-power)
Perhaps thery were having a really hard time with the beemer (who wouldn't) but it would be polite to call. Hopefully this is just a glitch in an otherwise good setup.

**timbo** · Wednesday 23rd May 2012, 18:54

Keep us posted Graham, im very interested in this, as long as it does what it says on the tin, but ive seen stuff like this before thats been all smoke and mirrors!!! Looking forward to your update!

**V70 Graham** · Wednesday 23rd May 2012, 19:37

Originally Posted by timbo

.....keep us posted Graham, im very interested in this, as long as it does what it says on the tin, but ive seen stuff like this before thats been all smoke and mirrors!!! Looking forward to your update!

Will do, won't be till I get another day off though, at least the end of next week.

**doorman** · Thursday 24th May 2012, 23:48

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

Will do, won't be till I get another day off though, at least the end of next week.

Sorry to hear you had a problem, I guess there through a learning curve at this moment in time. There was a minor problem with mine which they had to overcome in so much on removing fuse for fuel pump, also killed the spark, so in the end had to disconnect fuel pump from the tank, at least they now know what to do with yours.
I guarantee you will definitely feel the difference, plus mpg has shot up by about 3mpg.
David

**V70 Graham** · Friday 25th May 2012, 16:30

Originally Posted by doorman

.....there was a minor problem with mine which they had to overcome in so much on removing fuse for fuel pump, also killed the spark, so in the end had to disconnect fuel pump from the tank, at least they now know what to do with yours.....

Thanks for that David, always good to be prepared

**doorman** · Friday 25th May 2012, 22:57

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

Thanks for that David, always good to be prepared

Trust you can get booked in again real soon. Hope to see you Sunday at The CB meet, as am looking forward to casting my eye over that lovelly T5 you have there and of course meeting you.

**V70 Graham** · Saturday 26th May 2012, 14:22

Originally Posted by doorman

Trust you can get booked in again real soon. Hope to see you Sunday at The CB meet, as am looking forward to casting my eye over that lovelly T5 you have there and of course meeting you.

Hopefully get booked in Thurs/Fri

No meet for me this week.....work, work and more work, though I'm sure we'll catch up soon.

**V70 Graham** · Monday 28th May 2012, 16:51

Just off the phone, all booked in first thing Thursday.....watch this space

**Rhys** · Monday 28th May 2012, 17:45

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

Just off the phone, all booked in first thing Thursday.....watch this space

Interesting to hear your findings

**LeeT5** · Wednesday 30th May 2012, 09:23

I emailed Terraclean and they located a garage in Sittingbourne, Kent. This is the nearest to me. I am going to go there today once my car is fixed at the Dealer and have a look. I will grab as much ifo from them as possible and see how the land lies. I am seriously interested in this and its results!

**Flatout Phil** · Wednesday 30th May 2012, 18:39

The sceptic in me (brought up on Redex and countless other treatments - ha, and V-Power!) suggests that whilst the system may clean out some of the cack, that in real terms, one may notice no major difference at all. I would invest the money in a Jimka injector clean - which is a measurable, high quality and sensible fix - and buy a few gallons of decent fuel and go for a 100 mile motorway run in 4th gear with the money you have saved. That will clean out all that needs to be shifted in the carbon department IMHO