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go_a_way1 · 03-24-2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Atticus808

do you cover up the alternator and electrical components?

i know you don't have to for modern cars but i haven't cleaned my engine bay yet, and these cars seem to have a lot of exposed stuff lol

Nope I rinse and spray as is. Now that I got coilovers I will be covering the top hats so water doenst get inside the coilover condoms I have

go_a_way1 · 03-24-2016, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nickmerronesucks

Does this method get rid of the corrosion all over the engine?

No thats another issue this just makes all the plastics and hoses look better then new. If the metal is corroded you have other issues

jawn · 03-24-2016, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

No thats another issue this just makes all the plastics and hoses look better then new. If the metal is corroded you have other issues

It's likely just a little bit of surface rust, which just requires a bit of elbow grease and something to scrub it off with.

go_a_way1 · 03-24-2016, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jawn

It's likely just a little bit of surface rust, which just requires a bit of elbow grease and something to scrub it off with.

Yup, my method is the cheaters way to a clean engine bay, but nothing trumps some TLC and elbow grease

eggncheese · 03-24-2016, 10:48 PM

For the engine bay

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88096

SlammedSilly · 03-26-2016, 09:05 AM

wait... wax twice a year? i wax like every other month... haha, i do a full detail every four months or so... but i vacuum and wash at least once a week.... call me crazy, but i like a clean car. especially having ultramarine blue, it gets dirty way too quickly! oh btw, my bedroom looks like dog shit to how clean my car always is... typical guy right here, haha

TruRace · 03-26-2016, 09:19 AM

I washed my engine bay a few months ago, and got a CEL for a little bit. I didn't get a chance to run the code, but it went away after a while. Anyone have this problem?

RichardsFRS · 03-26-2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TruRace

I washed my engine bay a few months ago, and got a CEL for a little bit. I didn't get a chance to run the code, but it went away after a while. Anyone have this problem?

Water got to your coil packs. Take them off and let them dry or use a compressor to dry the. To make the good connection dielectric grease. I screwed up some coil packs washing my engine bay in my GT. Now I just blow out the bay with air compressor or leaf blower, use a damp rag and detail brushes. No longer do I spray down my engine bay

stevesnj · 03-26-2016, 11:24 PM

KL · 03-27-2016, 11:14 AM

^ I've been told by a person I trust that silicone isn't great for electrical connections. Something about SiO causing a poor connection.

stevesnj · 03-27-2016, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KL

^ I've been told by a person I trust that silicone isn't great for electrical connections. Something about SiO causing a poor connection.

Most likely not. But for rubber hoses and plastic it should be fine. Just spray it on a rag first then apply. After cleaning the part obviously.

KL · 03-27-2016, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stevesnj

Most likely not. But for rubber hoses and plastic it should be fine. Just spray it on a rag first then apply. After cleaning the part obviously.

Interesting, maybe I'll look into that myself then. I agree with you that it's great for rubber, I use it on my door seals to keep them from freezing, works like a charm.

03-24-2016, 10:48 PM	#19
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