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Thread: How to clean Under the Hood???
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05-22-2012, 05:08 PM #1
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BLACK- 2000 WS6
How to clean Under the Hood???
Hi I want to clean my trans am WS6 under the hood its a 2000, does anybody have any tips on cleaning and what the best way to clean it is, Also whats the best way to removes scratches from your paint?
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05-22-2012, 06:25 PM #2
I just cover the computer with a towel and hose it all off.
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05-24-2012, 06:55 AM #3
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05-24-2012, 07:05 AM #4
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Black- 79 Trans Am
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05-24-2012, 08:14 AM #5
There is a sticky in the appearance section I believe. I use CD2 and follow the directions on the can.
Suspension: Lower control arms (Spohn), Drive shaft safety loop, Torque arm (Edlebrock), Strut tower brace, Panhard Bar (BMR)
Under the Hood: Smooth bellows, Lid, Catch can, LT Headers, ORY, AIR/EGR delete, Poly engine/transmission mounts,
Exterior: Painted brake calipers (Red), Halo “Spyder” Headlights w/matching parking/turn signals (Black)
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05-24-2012, 08:17 AM #6
If you go to auto zone there is this stuff called DC2 that I use with and some thing soft with a fine tip and a rag and some comprrest air
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05-24-2012, 08:35 AM #7
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Navy Blue Metallic- 98 T/A w/ mods, 00 FBVert
I use Simple Green diluted with water 50/50 ratio. Spray the engine bay and I too avoid the PCM, air lid and the fuse boxes. The last two I spot clean the tops. Let sit for no more then 10 mins during that time I take a soft brush and rags and go over the areas that have grim built up. Next I rinse with the hose on a soft low pressure setting and lastly I get some non-lint towels and dry all that I can off. I'll do a quick start up to make sure no issues then let it sit and dry out. For shows I have a bottle of Windex to keep any road dust off from the drive.
As long as you do not flood the engine bay under high pressure you should have no issues.
I usually only do this during the warm weather (Mar through Early Nov) so I know the heat will evaporate the water.
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05-24-2012, 08:41 AM #8
I cant ship any of my cleaning stuff. Looks like I am gonna clean up my engine today. Didnt even think about it until I saw this.
I personally have only used CD2 and it worked great. Now, my Dad is all about the simple green/water 50/50 thing. Uses it on his ole school car and his truck. Never has any issues.
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05-24-2012, 08:52 AM #9
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Navy Blue Metallic- 98 T/A w/ mods, 00 FBVert
I found an old pic after I had to do a major clean up from my PSP leaking on the alternator.
I went from this...
To this using the above method.
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05-24-2012, 02:21 PM #10
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05-24-2012, 02:56 PM #11
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Black/Black- 98 WS6/04 Sierra Dmax
I spray the engine bay with degreaser, let it sit a few minutes and then hose it off. Avoiding the PCM and fuse boxes best I can of course. Then I use my leaf blower to dry it.
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05-24-2012, 02:57 PM #12
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05-29-2012, 08:08 PM #13
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BLACK- 2000 WS6
Is steam cleaning or pressure cleaning ok? also do you have to disconnect the battery?
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05-29-2012, 08:14 PM #14
Just avoid electric shit and u will be fine. Smittro says he pressure washs his with no issues
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05-29-2012, 10:57 PM #15
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Navy Blue Metallic/Black- 02 camaro z28/01 wife t/a
i hose mine off first to get all the dirt off, and if i have heavy grease deposit i use a product call gunk off to get all the grease out, then i use cd2 turn the engine on and let it penetrate the engine for 15 minutes, after that i let it cool down for bout 20 minutes and wipe the run off's. I've been doing this ever since my first f-bodie and that was back wen i was 17, i never had a problem and my engine bay looks great, just ask spikito lol
Last edited by reaper ws6; 05-29-2012 at 11:03 PM.
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06-01-2012, 02:37 AM #16
After washing things down and drying everything by hand, I always start the engine and let it run for a while to dry everything else off that you can not get to by hand. The knock sensors in the valley cover have been known to have issues with water.
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