Best way to clean coolant stains all over engine? - SRT Forums

AnsareStg0 · 10-27-2009, 08:23 PM

I recently went with a bigger turbo kit and the plug for the stock turbo coolant line popped off while driving and coolant is everywhere in the engine bay

is there any negative effects to using a degreaser(purple power) all over the engine and spraying off with water?

che'ssrt-4 · 10-27-2009, 08:27 PM

i don't think so , just make sure the engine is cool! don't do it when is hot,
also try to cover up electrical parts as much as you can!

nutz · 10-28-2009, 07:41 PM

just low pressure water (like a hose not a power washer) should take care of it, a little degreaser and a mix of joy (like 20% degreeser 80% joy) works great, just be carefull with full strength degreaser

AnsareStg0 · 10-28-2009, 10:08 PM

thanks for the info guys!

carmoody · 10-29-2009, 02:29 PM

ibitriedcleaningmyengineandnowmycarwontstartthread

jfwy

BLKDOUTSRT4 · 10-29-2009, 03:06 PM

warm up motor slightly......then spray it down with simple green let it sit for 5 or 10 mins make sure it doesnt dry keep the simple green wet then use a garden hose.....simple green is awesome

AnsareStg0 · 10-29-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by carmoody

ibitriedcleaningmyengineandnowmycarwontstartthread

jfwy

knowing my luck the car wont start after cleaning it

im gonna try anyways on saturday morning!

snowflake · 11-04-2009, 05:50 PM

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IM Buddy8 · 11-04-2009, 09:32 PM

Yeah seriously don't hose it.. I did that with my SHO and water got in plug wells.. I did it to this car and needed to change speed sensor and oil pressure sensor within a month after hosing it.. Just clean it part by part it will look waaaay better and it's worth it trust me. It goes faster than you think too

AnsareStg0 · 11-04-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by IM Buddy8

Yeah seriously don't hose it.. I did that with my SHO and water got in plug wells.. I did it to this car and needed to change speed sensor and oil pressure sensor within a month after hosing it.. Just clean it part by part it will look waaaay better and it's worth it trust me. It goes faster than you think too

i think thats what im gonna do ive havent been able to clean it yet but my motor used to look fairly clean/new now it looks 20 yrs old im not gonna risk spraying it down! i got bad luck!

che'ssrt-4 · 11-04-2009, 09:44 PM

how the hell did you guys damaged stuff??? i have cleaned my bay dozen of times with purple power and a hose and never had a problem!