cleaning engine bay
01 January 2007, 11:28 AM
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cleaning engine bay
what do you reckon the best and safest way to clean up under the bonnet??
is there any purpose made detergent?
cheers for any comments
is there any purpose made detergent?
cheers for any comments
01 January 2007, 11:40 AM
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use the blooming search function ya lazy git...
https://www.scoobynet.com/car-care-3...ngine+cleaning
https://www.scoobynet.com/car-care-3...ngine+cleaning
couple to get started....oh and BTW gunk is the stuff you need.
https://www.scoobynet.com/car-care-3...ngine+cleaning
https://www.scoobynet.com/car-care-3...ngine+cleaning
couple to get started....oh and BTW gunk is the stuff you need.
01 January 2007, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Depends on what MY of car you have, new age = no no, classic aint much of a problem
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hang on..............what you saying tony? i have a uktype sti 8 can i still clean the bugger?
01 January 2007, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by gatty
hang on..............what you saying tony? i have a uktype sti 8 can i still clean the bugger?Tony
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01 January 2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
You can but it could leave you with a 600+ quid bill.
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01 January 2007, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gatty
surly you can ?? what tips do you have then? what do i avoid doing?
No real tips, just that the electrics on the new age are a little more "sensitive" in certain area's like the alternator for instance, no matter how well you cover it up, water gets in there and 600+ for a new one
so you can take the chance with it (not worth it to clean your engine) or leave your engine as it is (this is from experience btw)
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01 January 2007, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by gatty
oh! right then ****ty engine bay it is then.
hows the spec c? you have had the car for a while now
hows the spec c? you have had the car for a while now
first MOT due though but should fly through that Tony
01 January 2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Still running well first MOT due though but should fly through that
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first MOT due though but should fly through that Tony
do you think you will chop it in for the new one?
though I may sell her if the job im in goes to pot
01 January 2007, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Depends on what MY of car you have, new age = no no, classic aint much of a problem
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make sure all the electrics are covered, I used tin foil as you can mould this to the items to protect them.
01 January 2007, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jd5217
so the fact that i have cleaned mine twice in the last year & all is OK means you are giving false facts.
make sure all the electrics are covered, I used tin foil as you can mould this to the items to protect them.
make sure all the electrics are covered, I used tin foil as you can mould this to the items to protect them.
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01 January 2007, 02:35 PM
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steam it .
why not use steam clean now thats got to be safe , good enough for 4 x 4 drivers . 600 squid for an alternator whats it made of ferking gold .
saying that my last car a mercedes e320cdi the alternator was a staggering £1000.00 pound from the stealers got one brand new for 350 .
stealers errr !
saying that my last car a mercedes e320cdi the alternator was a staggering £1000.00 pound from the stealers got one brand new for 350 .
stealers errr !
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01 January 2007, 02:43 PM
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They are 600+ quid because they have a computer chip inside them, basically these ones stop charging under heavy accelleration, quite complex and not repairable they do give up the ghost if you get them wet, like i said, mine took over 6 months to die, just little faults to start with, like the car wouldnt start after a few days, battery drained quicker (because it wasnt charging), changed battery first, that didnt cure it, eventually the lot died leaving me carless
Im not the only one who has suffered from this problem, there was a B4 GT that also suffered at the same time, both of us had washed our engines, even covered parts up but water makes its way into these parts (probably why you no longer see vents on impreza's) and to point out, my alternator was quite a bit cheaper than the B4's!
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they do give up the ghost if you get them wet, like i said, mine took over 6 months to die, just little faults to start with, like the car wouldnt start after a few days, battery drained quicker (because it wasnt charging), changed battery first, that didnt cure it, eventually the lot died leaving me carless Im not the only one who has suffered from this problem, there was a B4 GT that also suffered at the same time, both of us had washed our engines, even covered parts up but water makes its way into these parts (probably why you no longer see vents on impreza's) and to point out, my alternator was quite a bit cheaper than the B4's!
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01 January 2007, 02:46 PM
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madness
ferk that chips in alternater ill just buy a normal one thanks no charge under hard acceleration like you need the xtra 0.7 bhp ferking madness im sure of it .
01 January 2007, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GROWLER_GRRRR
ferk that chips in alternater ill just buy a normal one thanks no charge under hard acceleration like you need the xtra 0.7 bhp ferking madness im sure of it .
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01 January 2007, 02:50 PM
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derrrrrrrrrrr
Originally Posted by TonyBurns
AFAIK the standard 350 quid alternator doesnt work on new age cars.
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01 January 2007, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GROWLER_GRRRR
read the thread again deerrrrrr that was a story of my expirience with a mercedes i owned .
3 types of alternator for subaru's, 1 is the normal one at 350 quid, one is the computerised one (600+) one is the expensive one (800+)
The 350 quid one wont work on new age AFAIK because its connected to the ecu and these ones dont have that connector.
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02 January 2007, 07:22 PM
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