Basic engine bay cleaning
05-11-2011, 07:32 PM
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Basic engine bay cleaning My engine bay was really dirty. I haven't cleaned it since I bought the car a year and a half ago. I'm going to install a new Turn One P/S pump this weekend, and I figured I'd clean the engine bay up a bit before the install.
All I used was some lukewarm water in a spray bottle and paper towels. It's not 100% clean, but it looks much better than before.
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I took the intake off, since it's easier to install the P/S pump with it out of the way. I cleaned that up as well (no pics, though).
All I used was some lukewarm water in a spray bottle and paper towels. It's not 100% clean, but it looks much better than before.
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I took the intake off, since it's easier to install the P/S pump with it out of the way. I cleaned that up as well (no pics, though).
I'm always afraid I'm going to screw things up whenever I work on my car. 
05-12-2011, 09:45 PM
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x2 + air injection delete.
I just did the wire mod on mine, it was easy. I suggest starting out with a normal drill bit to make a pilot hole, and if you don't get it exactly where you want, it won't matter (unless you miss by more than 1.5 or so inches). That sounded dirty...
I just did the wire mod on mine, it was easy. I suggest starting out with a normal drill bit to make a pilot hole, and if you don't get it exactly where you want, it won't matter (unless you miss by more than 1.5 or so inches). That sounded dirty...
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x2 + air injection delete.
I just did the wire mod on mine, it was easy. I suggest starting out with a normal drill bit to make a pilot hole, and if you don't get it exactly where you want, it won't matter (unless you miss by more than 1.5 or so inches). That sounded dirty...
I just did the wire mod on mine, it was easy. I suggest starting out with a normal drill bit to make a pilot hole, and if you don't get it exactly where you want, it won't matter (unless you miss by more than 1.5 or so inches). That sounded dirty...
I'll be doing the AIR delete, just need to have a tuner tune out the trouble code for it. Or buy the software and do it myself.
05-12-2011, 10:03 PM
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I'd degrease it one more time and maybe agitate the whole bay including the engine with some brushes and then rinse. While your at it throw some carb cleaner in that throttle body...might help your throttle response (looks like it has some build up)
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The write up said to use a 1.75", but I just used 1.5". However, it was very difficult to fit 1 or 2 of the wire connectors through. I think, like me, the less of your car you have to cut away, the happier you'll be, but it'll be easier with a 1.75" hole.
my friend has the exact same brace in chrome it looks awesome. 
