Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Engine cleaning  (Read 1187 times)

Offline Llew

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 45
  • -Receive: 17
  • Posts: 476
Engine cleaning
« on: March 08, 2014, 07:46:46 am »
Has anyone used a company to clean their engine any recommendations within m25 appreciated cheers
Logged
Golf 2006 tdi 140pd, dsg paddles,blue interior led lights,r32 rear bumper, cruise control,vcds,highline , r32 mfsw steering wheel, gti front bumper,miltek decat.

Offline driver rider

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 18
  • -Receive: 10
  • Posts: 423
Re: Engine cleaning
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2014, 06:01:01 am »
Im nervous about cleaning engines.  Don't know any companies. I'd say be very careful as you can do more harm than good in the wrong hands.
Logged
3 Door GTI Black, Cruise Control, DSG, Factory Tints, Folding Mirrors, Heated Seats, Highline Display, Leather, Monza II's, MFSW, Parking Sensors, Puddle Lights,  Xenons,

To be fitted....Bluetooth,DVB-T, MDI, RNS510, Stage one (opinions much appreciated)

Offline Llew

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 45
  • -Receive: 17
  • Posts: 476
Re: Engine cleaning
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2014, 05:00:16 pm »
I don't mean steam clean I should have said engine detailing however I found one with good reviews
Logged
Golf 2006 tdi 140pd, dsg paddles,blue interior led lights,r32 rear bumper, cruise control,vcds,highline , r32 mfsw steering wheel, gti front bumper,miltek decat.

Offline bigeyd

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 31
  • Posts: 454
Re: Engine cleaning
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2014, 05:20:55 pm »
Do it yourself  :happy2:

Logged

Offline Chris92

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 33
  • -Receive: 35
  • Posts: 811
  • If you're smart in this world they call you crazy
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,109742.0.html
Re: Engine cleaning
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2014, 06:23:05 pm »
As above its so easy do it yourself, all I do is tie a plastic bag around the oil cap, dipstick and the fuse box then rinse the engine bay (I use just a hose) spray the engine cleaner/degreaser then agitate with a brush then rinse, start engine to dry it out then I spray some engine dressing on  :happy2:
Logged

Offline chowgar

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 23
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 430
Re: Engine cleaning
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2014, 09:13:39 pm »
 Yup I bagged everything that looked electrical, sprayed de greaser then power jet on a low setting... was fine :happy2:
Logged

Offline john a

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 11
  • -Receive: 11
  • Posts: 404
    • The Veneers Cover Band
Re: Engine cleaning
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2014, 12:40:39 am »
I just gave mine a wipe down with Surfex and that seems fine.
Logged

Offline xjay1337

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 15
  • -Receive: 377
  • Posts: 4916
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,88399.0.html
Re: Engine cleaning
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2014, 12:55:16 am »
Spray with a degreaser... AS G101...BH Surfex... Snowfoam...Whatever..

Agitate with a variety of brushes.. just cover the fusebox/battery if you have no covers on them, and alternator... spray/jet off..
No worries.

You are not going to cause any issues by cleaning your engine bay so long as you don't go blasting directly at electrical connections or the ECU which is towards the back of the engine up near the Scuttle panel.  :smiley:
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »