Tell the truth..you do or do not detail your Engine Compartment..
#1
Tell the truth..you do or do not detail your Engine Compartment..
I just couldn't take it anymore.there was muck all over my recently purchased 98 SE. so yes the other day the neighbors weren't home and I sprayed four cans of Gunk on the hot engine and trans all over ( had it jacked up with engine undercovers off) and hit it with a pressure washer.
I had spread a pile of sawdust and kitty litter behind the car to catch the sludge runoff.
The results were impressive--just like she came off the showroom floor! Pics this aftrenoon. meanwhile lets see yours--dirty or clean.
I had spread a pile of sawdust and kitty litter behind the car to catch the sludge runoff.
The results were impressive--just like she came off the showroom floor! Pics this aftrenoon. meanwhile lets see yours--dirty or clean.
#6
mine gots 295k miles and looks damn near brand new i armor all all the black once a month and purple power clean the motor and engine bay,
let me give a warning to some you guys keep the water away from the ac compressor cause the first time i cleaned mine with high pressure water my ac compressor bearings made noise well they still do but only with ac turned off with it on its quiet. my buddys compressor locked up a week after washing his maximas motor.
let me give a warning to some you guys keep the water away from the ac compressor cause the first time i cleaned mine with high pressure water my ac compressor bearings made noise well they still do but only with ac turned off with it on its quiet. my buddys compressor locked up a week after washing his maximas motor.
#8
well, u not supposed to drown the engine in water right. All u supposed to do is one or 2 quick passes
EDIT:
I took a air compressor and a rag and wiped it down. It came out lookin betta but still dont shine
EDIT:
I took a air compressor and a rag and wiped it down. It came out lookin betta but still dont shine
#10
Here is mine... Not concours, but not bad!
Every other car wash it gets I spray tire/engine cleaner in there, leave it a little while then rinse it off with the power washer - job done!
Last edited by ineedamaxima; 07-26-2010 at 11:57 AM.
#15
great now help me find my coolant leak --see my post from last night
Thats great now help me find my coolant leak --see my post from last night, otherwise I have to spend a beautiful day tomorrow in my garage
#16
I've detailed it, but with degreaser, toothbrush, wet rags, and dry rags to wipe off the dampness. It took a while, but it was worth it, and I didn't have to worry about water damaging the engine parts.
#18
Wow with a toothbrush huh? I am very interested in seeing a pic of yours...
#20
you can spray a engine down if its cool and you cover exposed wires, but i personally dont do that. i just soak degreaser on dirty parts, then once it works in just scrub off the nasties. afterwards, i just get a clean rag, soak it in clean water, and wipe over where i degreased.
i dont think my engine bay was ever cleaned up, my strut towers had literally a quarter inch of grease buildup and within a few hours of scrubbing i got my whole engine bay cleaned up
i dont think my engine bay was ever cleaned up, my strut towers had literally a quarter inch of grease buildup and within a few hours of scrubbing i got my whole engine bay cleaned up
#21
When I used to go to meets and car shows I used to wash mine every couple months. I was paranoid and wrapped or covered anything electrical with saran wrap. Alternator, connectors, battery, oh, and of course the air filter and maf. Used CD2 brand stuff that had a cleaner and then a shine product. Worked great, not sure if they still have it or not. Let the degreaser do its thing, then take quick sprays downwards at the engine bay. I tried to never spray at an angle. Leftover gunk gets brushed then wiped out with a rag. To dry you could follow the directions, which I believe were to let it run at idle for 15 minutes or something. I like to dry what I can with a paper towel then let it sit with the hood up for a few hours before I start the engine. Over the years I've probably washed my engine bay 30+ times. Never had an issue. Just have to put in the time to prep. It also helps to have a good place to do it. Don't want to stain your driveway up, for those of us with **** like HOA's.
#22
ive got small leaks in all my gaskets and a friend told me theres a chance of haveing a real leak if i clean it off. i just dont bother. its not like i got anything fancy enough to show off haha
#25
Don't you have to be careful when using degreaser on the underside of cars?
I heard that it can also clean off all the rubber that is underneath the car like on the frames. Then the rust comes.
I heard that it can also clean off all the rubber that is underneath the car like on the frames. Then the rust comes.
#29
I've never "detailed" or even washed my engine or under-hood body paint. I did wash my front valve cover before I got around to doing the gaskets. I used Fast Orange hand cleaner and a tooth brush and sprayed it pretty good with the garden hose. Besides that one spot I've never cleaned anything under the hood. Didn't even clean parts as I reassembled the VC gasket job, just gasket surfaces.
#31
I don't remember when this was, but I think it's from about 1.5 years ago, now the CAI couplers are all black and I've taken the rad. shroud off. But I think this is after I detailed it.?
#32
Everybody that has a pic of their engine, they all look good. As someone stated, I used to be into it but am not going to go out of my way anymore. I do however, keep it clean. I find if there is no leak, one can go a couple years (at least 'round here) with it just getting dusty. In the old days I would hammer engines with hi pressure car washes or pressure washers (careful), and really that's the way to go for initial grease removing cleaning. But once you get there, a garden hose is all the pressure you need & even then, less is more.
Last edited by kolbpilot; 07-27-2010 at 05:45 PM.
#33
i did once or twice, but i find that even if i dont really clean it, it still looks pretty clean because of the bling. by that i mean the polished parts. the shiny strut bar, the polished valve cover, the shiny radiator cap, and now the polished blower make it look clean no matter what. the 00vi makes it look cleaner also. so u wanna have a "clean" engine bay? accessorize!
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