My "New" 96TL

Transmission flush and filter change- DONE
Breaks and Rotors DONE
Coolant,air filter, oil filter DONE
Wiper and Tailight gasket DONE
ENGINE BAY CLEANING I NEED HELP HERE


Can someone please show me how to clean a dirty 96TL engine Bay. Information on Cleaner to be used and any precautions will be very much appreciated!

Thanks

 

use nothing remotely flammable; covere the electrical stuff if you are going to spray any water in there; make sure all your caps are on tight so nothing gets in there that shouldn't.

i know those sound easy to think of....but they are important. i'm not sure on what products to use. i used armorall just on the hoses and what not...some of the black plastics. heh, hope that's not flammable!

 

this is how i would do it

http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...39888&uuid=290

 

I used this gunk engine degreaser stuff that you just spray on and then rinse off. Cover all the electric stuff then use armorall on the hoses and plastic. That what i did just before updating my cardoman page and it looked real nice afterwards.

 

gunk engine degreaser, that works good. You can spray the engine with water, lightly. It won't hurt it. But ya that spray does wonders.

 

Thanks everybody ! I think I"m gonna get some gunk engine degreaser and armorall for a happy and clean engine BAY

 

You can take a power washer to an engine bay as long as you let everything dry before trying to start the car. We used to do it all the time when I detailed cars at a chevy dealership. Almost all electrical connections use dielectric grease, so water won't really affect them if it isn't a direct hit. As long as everything is connected tight you're fine.

 

 

That was cool... i do similar things at night in wet...not flooded, parking lots.

 

Water (with a bit of cleaner) and a toothbrush...

 

hey and it cleaned the wheel wells and the underside at the same time!

 

That's what I use. Cleans well enough for me!