MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: tuglet on October 12, 2011, 07:53:25 pm
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Hi All
After browsing this sub-forum, I'm inspired to clean up the engine bay in my Mk5 GTI. I plan to spray with engine degreaser and agitate with a suitable brush before rinsing off with my garden hose, then drying and finishing with some form of protection.
However, I'm unclear exactly what electrical connectors/components need to be covered with clingfilm or tinfoil. Looking under the bonnet, pretty much everything seems to be under a plastic cover. Any advice on exactly what to protect from the water would be much appreciated.
Cheers
tuglet
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Hi,
I've cleaned mine in this way, simply avoiding the fusebox area and covering battery terminals. All was well after the wash :happy2:
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Hi,
I've cleaned mine in this way, simply avoiding the fusebox area and covering battery terminals. All was well after the wash :happy2:
Hi John
That's great, thanks. Did you have your engine running when hosing off? I've read a lot of posts about engine cleaning lately and there seems to be a lot of contradictory advise.
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I have been thinking of doing this and spent ages looking at options, (steam cleaning etc)
in the end i went and got a bottle of Autoglym engine de greaser and then used a product called Chemical Guys Bare Bones afterwards to give it a form of protection
before
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv224%2Fax_mad%2FIMG_0844.jpg&hash=7bea2ae3877990b93d6326e005ddbfbd6c9c1841)
after
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv224%2Fax_mad%2F9a2a593f.jpg&hash=eeb6f2f31859d5cc44dcade349d62a620abeae01)
sorry about poor iphone quality pics
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Hi,
I've cleaned mine in this way, simply avoiding the fusebox area and covering battery terminals. All was well after the wash :happy2:
Hi John
That's great, thanks. Did you have your engine running when hosing off? I've read a lot of posts about engine cleaning lately and there seems to be a lot of contradictory advise.
No I didn't have my engine running, have done with previous cars but don't really see any advantage in he golf since the whole thing's covered in plastic :wink: different in older cars where the running engine would help standing water to evaporate...
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I have been thinking of doing this and spent ages looking at options, (steam cleaning etc)
in the end i went and got a bottle of Autoglym engine de greaser and then used a product called Chemical Guys Bare Bones afterwards to give it a form of protection
before
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv224%2Fax_mad%2FIMG_0844.jpg&hash=7bea2ae3877990b93d6326e005ddbfbd6c9c1841)
after
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv224%2Fax_mad%2F9a2a593f.jpg&hash=eeb6f2f31859d5cc44dcade349d62a620abeae01)
sorry about poor iphone quality pics
That looks very tidy. I'd be happy with that. Did you cover any electrics when hosing off?
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Hi,
I've cleaned mine in this way, simply avoiding the fusebox area and covering battery terminals. All was well after the wash :happy2:
Hi John
That's great, thanks. Did you have your engine running when hosing off? I've read a lot of posts about engine cleaning lately and there seems to be a lot of contradictory advise.
No I didn't have my engine running, have done with previous cars but don't really see any advantage in he golf since the whole thing's covered in plastic :wink: different in older cars where the running engine would help standing water to evaporate...
Nice one. Cheers.
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No hosing off done.
Simply spray on the degreaser/cleaner. Agitate with a brush. Spray some more on and wipe off with microfiber.