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Engine Bay Cleaning
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My engine bay in the focus looks like an oily slop job, mainly from sloppy oil changes done in my garage. I was wondering what method should be taken to clean that engine bay without destroying all the components under the hood.

In the transam I usualy put a shopping bag over my alternator, distributor and throttle body. Do these steps also apply for the focus before I go to town on it with a degreaser chased with a water spraydown?
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#2
I think I indirectly answered my own question by going to focushacks.

http://www.focushacks.com/index.php?modid=67

If there is anything else that someone can add to this it would be greatly apreciated.
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ThraxXx,Apr 1 2007, 10:53 PM Wrote:If there is anything else that someone can add to this it would be greatly apreciated.
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#4
All of the info you need in this thread:

http://www.focuscanada.net/forum/index.p...opic=20401
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#6
Pressure washer & soap...







Here's my beater ( last fall ) before and after pics..










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I always love those pics...can beleive someone will let the engine bay become so dirty.. :angry:










I know there is still some rust but at least we can see the motor... :P












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what parts did u have to cover with the preassure wash? (battery?)
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
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2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
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#8
I covered the Alternator and that was it... I sprayed the heck out of it... I'm ready to do it again after one winter of daily driving but it's not even close at what it was when I bought it...


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...How.. the hell.. did you get it that dirty......
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#10
It costed me $3500.00 to get it like that... :P
It's my beater but yes I agree with you how can you do it ... :unsure:

Can we agree that was a good mod ? Does it look better or what... :lol:
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ex1z7,Apr 2 2007, 04:24 PM Wrote:...How.. the hell.. did you get it that dirty......
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He is driving around without a hood. Its pretty obvious from the pictures... :rofl:
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mpcv2000,Apr 2 2007, 11:51 AM Wrote:I covered the Alternator and that was it... I sprayed the heck out of it... I'm ready to do it again after one winter of daily driving but it's not even close at what it was when I bought it...
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Next time.... It wouldn't hurt to wrap up your MAF sensor, coil and fuse box.

ESPECIALLY if your blasting the piss out of it with a pressure washer! :blink:
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