I've been wanting to get my engine bay really clean and new looking and after seeing some recent pictures here I'd like to get it done.

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Black 91 SSE-Where it all started....
Red 95 Grand Prix SE-Gone but not forgotten....
Grey 00 SSEI -The current daily driver.
Dark Grey 2011 Dodge Charger-The new flagship.

I am getting ready to do an engine swap and I plan to clean the hellout of the engine bay when I do so. Will take some before, during and after pics... As far as what to use... I am not sure yet depends on what kind of grime I find in there....

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2002 Bonneville SLE 128k miles aka "Frankenbonnie"
Intense PCM w/2004 improved trans shift points/180 fans-stat/+3deg timing advance/DTC inhibit
Transmission Cooler
Upcoming changes - Hi Flow Cat/Exhaust - Cold Air Kit

1993 GMC 'Burb aka "Zombie Assault Vehicle" 230k miles

Well, I never go for show-car quality, so I just do a nice wipe-down on the main stuff people see.

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1992 Chevrolet Lumina base:TOTALED (died at 110k)
1989 Buick Reatta:SOLD (sold at 105k)
1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE:SOLD (sold at 225k)
2001 Cadillac Seville SLS:SOLD (sold at 140k)
1998 Pontiac Bonneville SE:CURRENT (bought w/ 145k)

Spray gunk foamy engine brite on it, let it sit (follow the instructions), blast it off with the hose, dry it, repeat the next day, blow it off with compressed air, then detail with CD2.

You can eat off my engines after I do it. In fact, it was my motors that sparked the CD2 craze on this Forum. I kept my secret for a few years before someone at a meet found a can in my garage (fooking canadians).

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after i got the motor put back together in the Buick the other day, i mixed up a spray bottle with about 5 teaspoons of "grease cutting" dish detergent and water, covered my alternator and fuse relay with plastic bags and sprayed every metal or dusty surface i could find. let it sit, rinse, repeat. it isn't showroom clean, but at least now if i have a leak it's clean enough that i'll see exactly where it's coming from.

...for a REALLY clean detail, i recommend willwren's solution. it's good stuff

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HAI, full 2.5" exhaust, resonator delete, Pioneer Audio, F17 transaxle, Toyo Versado LX 215/70/15's

Simple Green works well too and doesn't make quite as much of a mess.

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Ive steam cleaned a couple engine compartments and they came out really really well. Yes cover all important electrical areas. Let it dry over night.

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Thanks guys.

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Black 91 SSE-Where it all started....
Red 95 Grand Prix SE-Gone but not forgotten....
Grey 00 SSEI -The current daily driver.
Dark Grey 2011 Dodge Charger-The new flagship.

at the detail shop i used to work at we used, i believe it's called red thunder and a pressure washer. hmmm that doesn't sound right. anyways, the other day i used power purple and garden hose. it did an amazing job. better than what i expected.

there are alot of ways to clean the engine bay or the whole car for that matter. the biggest thing is, how much time, money, and sweat do you want to put into it.

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2002 Bonneville SSEI 170K



"Three men walking always has one teacher."

I've thought of taking it to the detailer down the street and having it pressure washed..You mentioned using a hose,what would I have to cover if I go that route?

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Black 91 SSE-Where it all started....
Red 95 Grand Prix SE-Gone but not forgotten....
Grey 00 SSEI -The current daily driver.
Dark Grey 2011 Dodge Charger-The new flagship.

You can go to the car wash and do it yourself. Alternator, batt, i would do the coil packs but not sure if its necessary

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