best way to clean undercarriage?
08-09-2006, 10:12 PM
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best way to clean undercarriage? I just got another 3rd gen (88 GTA), and i want to check for leaks, but the undercarriage is an absolute greasy mess.
what is the best way to clean the underside of the car? i hate drive through carwashes with a passion, cuz i'm paranoid about them ******* **** up. I do not have readily available access to a lift, so hosing it down with a powerwasher isnt really an option. i'm thinking my best option is to go to one of those coin operated car washes and bring my car ramps so i can spray under it with the degreaser mode?
what is the best way to clean the underside of the car? i hate drive through carwashes with a passion, cuz i'm paranoid about them ******* **** up. I do not have readily available access to a lift, so hosing it down with a powerwasher isnt really an option. i'm thinking my best option is to go to one of those coin operated car washes and bring my car ramps so i can spray under it with the degreaser mode?
08-09-2006, 11:49 PM
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I actually was in the same position as you. I jacked my car up and put it on Jackstands, and removed the wheels. I was able to get a powerwasher under there, while laying on my side. It worked out pretty damn well and got all the grim and road debris off the underside of the car.
08-10-2006, 12:22 AM
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man thats an accident waiting to happen, just go to a local mechanic shop and ask them how they will charge u to clean the undercarriage, my dads friend owns a shop and they charge people like 10-15 bucks to do it.
08-10-2006, 12:59 AM
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man thats an accident waiting to happen, just go to a local mechanic shop and ask them how they will charge u to clean the undercarriage, my dads friend owns a shop and they charge people like 10-15 bucks to do it.
08-10-2006, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by osvaldo
man thats an accident waiting to happen, just go to a local mechanic shop and ask them how they will charge u to clean the undercarriage, my dads friend owns a shop and they charge people like 10-15 bucks to do it.
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Originally Posted by slayer_taunu
the only thing i'm concerned about with the powerwasher is damage to electrical components from the water pressure. is this a realistic concern?
08-10-2006, 02:49 PM
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you do have to be careful when working underneath.. especially if there are jackasses around... i was doing the exaust on my 88 gmc jimmy and had the thing sky hi (had 4 jackstands raised to the max).. i could seriosly sit up underneath it.. then my fat jackass neighbor (old neighbor) comes over and leans on the thing while he is talking to me and the jacks actually start to tip over... i roll out and he stops leaning on it and says "oops" .. so always use caution
