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Offline Juswoo98

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Advice on cleaning engine PLEASE
« on: October 19, 2015, 12:39:52 pm »
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice about cleaning and power washing my engine bay. It's getting pretty dirty under there, but I'm worried I'll cause problems for myself if I don't do it properly. Did this on my previous car (VW Bora), but I'm nervous about my ED30.

Can anyone offer any advice or best practice when doing this.

Much appreciated

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Re: Advice on cleaning engine PLEASE
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2015, 12:43:19 pm »
Loads of TFR, let it dwell, give it a brush, power wash off


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Re: Advice on cleaning engine PLEASE
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2015, 01:08:42 pm »
I always make sure I cover the maf sensor, alternator, air induction if you have one and any wires you don't like the look of with plastic bags! And then when power washing I make sure I don't blast in one area for too long just in case it goes to something I don't want having too much water on! And I let it dry for a while after I've used the air pressure gun on it
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Re: Advice on cleaning engine PLEASE
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2015, 01:12:20 pm »
And obviously use cleaning products you need to get off any dirt! I use autoglyn engine degrease (I forgot the name) and it's really good stuff! Wd40 and back to black brings up plastics nicely too
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