 how should i clean my engine bay? pressure cleaning machine? steam mac, need to clean it not that bad but want it to look super clean! |
 Oct 9, 2010 - 7:47 PM
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i was wondering what you usually use to clean your engine bay? including those parts where your hand cant reach? or should i cover electric parts and just pressure clean it?
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Oct 11, 2010 - 7:32 PM
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i've always gone to the car wash, soaked the engine bay down with the "tire cleaner/degreaser" that they have, then spray all the wheels with it, then rinse the engine bay with the "wax." immediately after that, i soak the whole bay down in armor all (DO NOT wipe/rise it off), close the hood, and proceed to wash the rest of the car. works great every time, and it comes out super clean.
be mindful of the dizzy though.. too much pressure there will make it misfire until it dries up. no biggie, you just temporarily lose 25% of your power 
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Oct 18, 2010 - 3:49 AM
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QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Oct 11, 2010 - 8:32 PM)  i've always gone to the car wash, soaked the engine bay down with the "tire cleaner/degreaser" that they have, then spray all the wheels with it, then rinse the engine bay with the "wax." immediately after that, i soak the whole bay down in armor all (DO NOT wipe/rise it off), close the hood, and proceed to wash the rest of the car. works great every time, and it comes out super clean. be mindful of the dizzy though.. too much pressure there will make it misfire until it dries up. no biggie, you just temporarily lose 25% of your power been there done that... just yesterday actually... engine sputters and bogs and doesnt want to move! Check engine light came on as well... Hasnt gone away yet! is that normal???? This post has been edited by sphinxxx: Oct 18, 2010 - 3:49 AM |
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diegohiga how should i clean my engine bay? pressure cleaning machine? steam mac Oct 9, 2010 - 7:47 PM
Johnnyny always cover all electric parts Oct 9, 2010 - 8:14 PM EKAn and buy some engine degrease Oct 10, 2010 - 10:07 PM Culpable04 spray this, let it sit for a minute or 2 and hose ... Oct 10, 2010 - 10:14 PM easternpiro1 Someone on here gave me a step by step on how to d... Oct 10, 2010 - 10:22 PM blu94gt I honestly wouldn't worry about covering up el... Oct 11, 2010 - 9:18 AM
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