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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Martin2007 on 13 August 2008, 09:43

Title: Engine Bay Spring Clean
Post by: Martin2007 on 13 August 2008, 09:43
Is it possible to get the engine bay like steam cleaned or something? The 8 years have taken it's toll and my engine bay looks a bit worse for wear? What are the options dudes?

Martin
Title: Re: Engine Bay Spring Clean
Post by: Rhyso on 14 August 2008, 14:04
get some Meguiars Degreaser or Autoglym Engine cleaner.

cover electrical parts like alternator etc and then spray lots of the cleaner onto the other bits and use an old bursh and give it a good scrub.  Leave for 3-4 minutes then use a hose and rinse off - don't linger too long on any parts.

dry off the excess water as best you can

then spray some Autoglym Bumper care on the plastic parts and leave. Job done
Title: Re: Engine Bay Spring Clean
Post by: T_J_G on 14 August 2008, 14:11
get some Meguiars Degreaser or Autoglym Engine cleaner.

cover electrical parts like alternator etc and then spray lots of the cleaner onto the other bits and use an old bursh and give it a good scrub.  Leave for 3-4 minutes then use a hose and rinse off - don't linger too long on any parts.

dry off the excess water as best you can

then spray some Autoglym Bumper care on the plastic parts and leave. Job done

Tip: cover the elctrics with cling film or foil therefore it stays on and easy to remove!
Title: Re: Engine Bay Spring Clean
Post by: Martin2007 on 14 August 2008, 14:18
Cheers fellas, I'll be giving that a go this weekend. I'll post up some results after! Has anyone actually done this though? Was everything okay afterwards?  :cool:

Martin
Title: Re: Engine Bay Spring Clean
Post by: T_J_G on 14 August 2008, 14:29
Cheers fellas, I'll be giving that a go this weekend. I'll post up some results after! Has anyone actually done this though? Was everything okay afterwards?  :cool:

Martin
Did it on my mk2 GTi and it was fine!
Title: Re: Engine Bay Spring Clean
Post by: Rhyso on 14 August 2008, 14:36
Cheers fellas, I'll be giving that a go this weekend. I'll post up some results after! Has anyone actually done this though? Was everything okay afterwards?  :cool:

Martin

done it a couple of times with no problems  :smiley:

just go easy on the water