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08-10-2009, 06:26 PM

Spike555

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Originally Posted by AK Rover

I just cleaned my engine compartment Friday with no problem. Sprayed it with same soap I used for the exterior and then rinsed it off with higher pressure. Worked great for me.

Its the altitude, at sea level your results may vary.

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08-10-2009, 07:51 PM

AK Rover

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Its the altitude, at sea level your results may vary.

That must be it. Too bad I couldn't have cleaned it when we were at 12,000 feet yesterday just to see if the results were any better.

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08-10-2009, 08:50 PM

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so it is a bad idea to power wash the engine on my D1? bc i was gonna do it when i got off work bc i'm losing power steering fluid and there is too much grime to see where it is leaking from...

Cover your ECU, distributor if you have one and you will be in pretty good shape.

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08-10-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by discoxd

we have a high pressure steam washer at work i am gonna use... i will just not use the full pressure...

You really don't want to use steam on your engine, cold water, high pressure rinse at the car wash as aleady mentioned is the best way or you will start having electrical issues.

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