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Title: engine bay cleaner/pressure washing advice please
Post by: walchy01 on 01 June 2010, 20:46

Engine bay cleaner, reccomendations please, looking to degrime all the water pipes, oil pipes everything basically under the bonnet, something easy and straightforward to use would be great, price not too Important.....

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaner advice please
Post by: Rhyso on 01 June 2010, 21:19

Not tried it myself but I know a few people use Autoglym Motorcycle cleaner folowed by Autoglym vinyl and bumper care

Here's a pic of the engine bay (Neil aka old_no7)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h208/old_n07/misc%20golf%20pics/spring%20clean/DSCF2004.jpg)

Spray the cleaner and and leave it for a few minutes, agitate stubborn areas

Pressure wash off (watch the electrics!)

Then spray on the the vinyl care and leave to dry overnight

:afro:

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaner advice please
Post by: Dan J on 01 June 2010, 21:25

g101 or autosmart Active XL

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaner advice please
Post by: Guy on 02 June 2010, 03:43

Quote from: Purple Haze on 01 June 2010, 21:25

g101 or autosmart Active XL

followed with autosmart finish  :cool:

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaner advice please
Post by: dragonfly on 02 June 2010, 11:43

Gunk, Megs degreaser or Autosmart Tardis

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaner advice please
Post by: kells on 02 June 2010, 13:00

depends what type of engine

one pictured above is too easy, just need bumper care for those types as its all just plastic trims and covers

i did my mk 3 engine and got awesome results using gunk spray, autoglym engine degreaser and WD40, i did also polish a few parts up too

(http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8828/sv201829nu8.gif)

(http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/9537/isvhs2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

(http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5526/enginebitsdp3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

(http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/377/rockerhm4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2562/35108130.jpg) (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/35108130.jpg/)

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaner advice please
Post by: walchy01 on 08 June 2010, 20:34

Its a mk2 16v if that makes it easier to advise on, where are these products available to buy?? Halfords etc???

Thanks

Title: power washing engine bay of mk2 16V, advice please
Post by: walchy01 on 08 June 2010, 20:38

As Subject heading, can anyone offer any advice before i give it a proper once over :grin:, really dont want to knacker up the electrics and cause myself more problems than i already have :grin:
Thanks

Title: Re: engine bay cleaner/pressure washing advice please
Post by: tony_ack on 09 June 2010, 09:36

Just try not to directly blast where the HT leads enter the cam cover and you'll be fine. Oh and make sure the green plug on the gearbox is present, or at least that the hole is covered.

Title: Re: engine bay cleaner/pressure washing advice please
Post by: Dan J on 09 June 2010, 10:14

as said above you'll be fine if you dont blast the electrics directly with the lance, a bit of water over everything wont do any harm but direct pressure will, just proceed with caution and all will be good

Title: Re: engine bay cleaner/pressure washing advice please
Post by: avalon on 11 June 2010, 12:29

Damn gorgeous car you've there, Kells.


Ava

Title: Re: engine bay cleaner/pressure washing advice please
Post by: kells on 11 June 2010, 12:32

i never used no jet wash, never would either (my engine was about as dirty as they come too)

Title: Re: engine bay cleaner/pressure washing advice please
Post by: Dan J on 11 June 2010, 17:10

jet washes are fine in the right hands;)

Title: Re: engine bay cleaner/pressure washing advice please
Post by: kells on 11 June 2010, 17:33

Quote from: avalon on 11 June 2010, 12:29

Damn gorgeous car you've there, Kells.


Ava

cheers dude  :wink: :cool: