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Posted by: 03Ellie Oct 13 2013, 03:38 PM

Elllie the Elantra's engine bay was pretty dirty - 210k miles...
Did a very quick cleaning today...Not very good but loads better than it was for sure:

sprayed mildly with garden hose
sprayed Purple Power full strength everywhere
let it sit for about 5 minutes,
agitated SOME parts with a brush,
sprayed off again with garden hose
went for a quick 20 min drive
dried off with a rag
sprayed poor boys' trim/interior cleaner and 1z plastic cleaner (didn't have anything else)
wiped off residue - that's it.

BEFORE and AFTERs:

http://s19.photobucket.com/user/nishang/media/IMG_1831.jpg.html

http://s19.photobucket.com/user/nishang/media/IMG_1832.jpg.html

Posted by: slowgls Oct 13 2013, 03:47 PM

See now that was easy. Looks like a new car.

Posted by: wybnorml76 Oct 13 2013, 04:58 PM

QUOTE (03Ellie @ Oct 13 2013, 04:38 PM)

Posted by: 2000J25SP Oct 13 2013, 05:08 PM

Looks great! Now it's time for a wire tuck.

Posted by: VIG Oct 13 2013, 08:11 PM

Very nice!

I used a Brillo pad on the intake manifold. It looked brand new after I did that.

Posted by: Alex2013GT Oct 13 2013, 09:04 PM

What a difference! Nice job.

Posted by: Red Elantra GT Oct 13 2013, 09:07 PM

Hey-Big improvement. Well worth the effort!

Posted by: 03Ellie Oct 13 2013, 09:19 PM

Thanks for all the comments, guys!
it sure doesn't look like a 210k mile engine right now

Posted by: a_v Oct 14 2013, 01:18 AM

Looks great! Now just that intake manifold and exhaust heat shield

Posted by: 03Ellie Oct 14 2013, 12:08 PM

Thanks !
What products do u recommend for those areas?
Links would be great!

Posted by: Red Elantra GT Oct 14 2013, 01:13 PM

Hey-Considering the mileage, the compartment wasn't all that bad, which is why it looks so good now after your tidy up.

Posted by: popeye Oct 14 2013, 01:32 PM

Nice! I juist got back from changing out one of those Autozone Dontlast batteries... Changed it almost exactly 3 years ago!

Posted by: TheDrummer212 Oct 10 2014, 09:13 AM

I was also thinking of cleaning up my engine bay, but I wasn't sure about using water. Should I cover up wire connections before I wash it off? Or will it be fine just the way it is?

Posted by: mlumz Oct 10 2014, 09:20 PM

Use grocery bags and cover the alternator, battery, MAF, and coil packs. Then use a hose to rinse the engine, then soak engine with an engine cleaner, scrub dirty areas with a brush, then rinse, then drive around for 10-15 min to dry engine, then wax plastic trim with engine wax.

Posted by: The Gegenator Oct 10 2014, 10:05 PM

^This^

Posted by: RPW00Mirage Oct 11 2014, 08:15 AM

everyone says to do those things..... but you drive your car through snow and water. none have any real effect. i know i dont bother covering them at all - my ECU is even in the engine bay!

Posted by: 03Ellie Oct 19 2014, 05:21 PM

Nice to see my post still kinda active after some time. Yes. That's how I did it: covered critical electrical areas with plastic bags.

Today, I cleaned the interior (well most of it - have to do the floor mats tomorrow), and detailed a bit after a long time.
Stoner's glass cleaner for glass.
Einszett (1Z) Cockpit Premium for dash / console / trim...
...Still looks pretty ok for having almost 215k miles, I think.

Posted by: trololololo Oct 19 2014, 05:52 PM

looks great for 215k. lol.

Posted by: a_v Oct 20 2014, 02:05 AM

Very nice!