Steam Cleaing
07 March 2005, 11:15 AM
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Only thing is with the Halfrauds kit, is that ya need to wash the engine off with a jet wash, and I think thats WAY too much water 
SO, come on you guys, where's the best place???? Anyone had their,s done and liked the results???
SO, come on you guys, where's the best place???? Anyone had their,s done and liked the results???
07 March 2005, 11:27 AM
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Leave the engine running while you do it and cover up MAF & Inter cooler.
I've done mine loads of times without a problem, however I have heard of problems after a steam clean.
I've done mine loads of times without a problem, however I have heard of problems after a steam clean.
07 March 2005, 11:57 AM
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I also cleaned my scoob engine with the stuff from Halfrauds. Came up great and no problems. Just keep it running, and don't spray in the alternator! Make sure you run it till dry too.
07 March 2005, 05:57 PM
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http://www.showoffyourcar.com/cars/SUBARU/8691.jpg
http://www.showoffyourcar.com/cars/SUBARU/8339.jpg
This is mine after i'd used a can of Gunk engine degreaser and a jet wash...covering up the Ind' kit and electrics of course. Not to shabby i thought considering its a 12 year old engine bay!!
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http://www.showoffyourcar.com/cars/SUBARU/8339.jpg
This is mine after i'd used a can of Gunk engine degreaser and a jet wash...covering up the Ind' kit and electrics of course. Not to shabby i thought considering its a 12 year old engine bay!!
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07 March 2005, 06:18 PM
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I do mine everynow and again, no probs comes up as new. Doesn't cost me a penny because I use the one at work 
Not near merseyside though - sorry.
I've given advice before on what to and no to do, so do a search - I've typed it in at least 3 times before.
Not near merseyside though - sorry.I've given advice before on what to and no to do, so do a search - I've typed it in at least 3 times before.
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07 March 2005, 06:33 PM
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Use the stuff from Halfords. Its a doddle
Its called HO2 or something like that
See results here
http://www.showoffyourcar.com//cars/SUBARU/5813.JPG
Its called HO2 or something like that
See results here
http://www.showoffyourcar.com//cars/SUBARU/5813.JPG
07 March 2005, 07:29 PM
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Being lazy I used the local car wash earlier in the week, the kind where the nice bloke jet washes your car first, had jet washed it the previous week with the engine running (as learnt from my mk4 scort) so knew what happened if you got water thru scoop/vents.
Nice bloke thought that my car was gonna blow up and jumped back 5ft, steam everywhere
Not sure this is good for the car, but it is designed to run in the British weather !! (UK Spec)
Nice bloke thought that my car was gonna blow up and jumped back 5ft, steam everywhere
Not sure this is good for the car, but it is designed to run in the British weather !! (UK Spec)
07 March 2005, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy T
Being lazy I used the local car wash earlier in the week, the kind where the nice bloke jet washes your car first, had jet washed it the previous week with the engine running (as learnt from my mk4 scort) so knew what happened if you got water thru scoop/vents.
Nice bloke thought that my car was gonna blow up and jumped back 5ft, steam everywhere
Not sure this is good for the car, but it is designed to run in the British weather !! (UK Spec)
Nice bloke thought that my car was gonna blow up and jumped back 5ft, steam everywhere
Not sure this is good for the car, but it is designed to run in the British weather !! (UK Spec)
08 March 2005, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilHimSelf
Simple really, you can jet wash your engine if you want no coverings etc etc, reason, when it rains where do you think all the surface water goes under your car?, and WHY does your engine need a clean, get the picture
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08 March 2005, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by King Eric
Use the stuff from Halfords. Its a doddle
Its called HO2 or something like that
See results here
http://www.showoffyourcar.com//cars/SUBARU/5813.JPG
Its called HO2 or something like that
See results here
http://www.showoffyourcar.com//cars/SUBARU/5813.JPG
Should work alright on your Scoob as the plugs are on the side.
Did my Beemer with it and filled the plug ports with water, nightmare.
Good stuff though.
12 March 2005, 12:20 PM
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steer clear of steam cleaning on petrol engines.. especially with all those sensors all over the place. I had my old diesel astra done once and it was ok although it washed off all the protective grease they put on so it start to rott away faster.
I later bought some engine cleaner from motorworld which said, spray on, leave for 10mins then wash off with water. WELL NEVER AGAIN.. after what it did. Missfires.. ECU lights flashing away. Took a good week to settle down again
I later bought some engine cleaner from motorworld which said, spray on, leave for 10mins then wash off with water. WELL NEVER AGAIN.. after what it did. Missfires.. ECU lights flashing away. Took a good week to settle down again
12 March 2005, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by fastfrank
steer clear of steam cleaning on petrol engines.. especially with all those sensors all over the place. I had my old diesel astra done once and it was ok although it washed off all the protective grease they put on so it start to rott away faster.
I later bought some engine cleaner from motorworld which said, spray on, leave for 10mins then wash off with water. WELL NEVER AGAIN.. after what it did. Missfires.. ECU lights flashing away. Took a good week to settle down again
I later bought some engine cleaner from motorworld which said, spray on, leave for 10mins then wash off with water. WELL NEVER AGAIN.. after what it did. Missfires.. ECU lights flashing away. Took a good week to settle down again
12 March 2005, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SiDHEaD
Sounds like you didnt properly warm it up, and keep it running till it was dried through ?!
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