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04-24-2008, 09:09 AM
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Sex Wagon
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Burlington
Posts: 1,465
Car: E36 / E91
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Originally Posted by propr'one
^^i'm #1 opponent to pouring water on your engine. There's no reason for it, at BEST it MIGHT not **** anything up. There's better ways of cleaning an engine.
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He's an angry elf...
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04-24-2008, 09:13 AM
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op sucks cock
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: T.
Posts: 17,925
Car: E46 M3, YZF-R6
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^^go ask your mechanic what he thinks of just dousing your engine bay with water.
if you think the dealer actually gives a **** about the long term benefit/cost to you of what they do to your car, you are sorely mistaken.
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2002 TiAg M3 6mt deoranged, dechromed, led tails, ZHP knob, UUC SS v3, GROM, OEM 220M 19's, Michelin Supersports
2006 YZF-R6, bunch of go-fast stuff
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04-24-2008, 12:17 PM
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capitalism=crisis
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Via Dolorosa
Posts: 3,085
Car: 320i
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Wrap any wires/electrical components with Tin foil before spraying and you should be safe
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04-24-2008, 12:37 PM
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#19
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Sex Wagon
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Burlington
Posts: 1,465
Car: E36 / E91
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Quote:
Originally Posted by propr'one
^^go ask your mechanic what he thinks of just dousing your engine bay with water.
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I did..he said its no biggy...
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04-24-2008, 04:55 PM
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Cars in Perpetual Repair
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Guelph
Posts: 5,995
Car: E30 328i, E21 320i
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I pressure wash the engine compartment once a year (in the spring) on both my cars, using a cleaning solution first, then again to rinse it. Haven't had any problems yet, been doing it for a few years now. However I'm driving e39's not an e36.
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04-25-2008, 10:07 AM
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#21
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Pro Mobile Detailing
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: GTA
Posts: 379
Car: '02 BMW 330xi
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Originally Posted by bimmerjoe
if its a bmw you dont need to cover a thing... the washbay guys do it every day to every bmw that rolls into the dealership and gets a courtesy wash.. just a lil engine degreaser then powerwash that bitch.. when your done a lil tire shine and a rag makes it look pimp
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And the washbay guys have your best interests at heart, right? There is an expression to describe how dealers care for vehicles, it's called Dealer Installed Swirls.
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04-25-2008, 10:17 AM
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op sucks cock
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: T.
Posts: 17,925
Car: E46 M3, YZF-R6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShortShifter
I did..he said its no biggy... 
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your mechanic sucks.
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I run a canadian led kit & hid kit company, if you have any questions about led headlights or hid kits in canada or would like to check out our products please contact me here: http://absolutehid.ca
2002 TiAg M3 6mt deoranged, dechromed, led tails, ZHP knob, UUC SS v3, GROM, OEM 220M 19's, Michelin Supersports
2006 YZF-R6, bunch of go-fast stuff
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04-25-2008, 01:46 PM
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peelin' not dealin'
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: aylmer, ontario
Posts: 74
Car: 1998 BMW M3
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its not a dirtbike...and beemers have sensors everywhere.....clean it by hand, its time consuming but safe...
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04-25-2008, 04:27 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Toronto
Posts: 21,067
Car: Gamitemobile
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I'd advise you not to use a pressure washer. It's completely unnecessary. A garden hose will suffice.
Cover any electrical parts with a plastic bag or something similar. This includes fuse box, ecu, air intake.
Rinse your engine down with water, and then spray some degreaser to get off the tough spots. You don't want any concentration of degreaser cuz it will stain the metal parts. For those really bad spots, you can use a brush to loosen the dirt. Rinse it off, and start your car right away. It will dry up any water where you don't want it.
Worst case scenario is your car won't start cuz something got wet that shouldn't have. Just wait for the car to dry up, and try again.
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04-25-2008, 08:15 PM
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Yagerbombs/skanks
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: markham
Posts: 1,140
Car: 540i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HoldenC
And the washbay guys have your best interests at heart, right? There is an expression to describe how dealers care for vehicles, it's called Dealer Installed Swirls.
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i was talking about washing the engine, but your 100% right about the dealer installed swirls... when i pick up one of the mits all i see is sand and grit on them and they drop it on the floor then keep washing the car **** its worth crying about!
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04-28-2008, 09:14 AM
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Sex Wagon
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Burlington
Posts: 1,465
Car: E36 / E91
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gamite
I'd advise you not to use a pressure washer. It's completely unnecessary. A garden hose will suffice.
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I would much prefer to use a pressure washer because it uses a lot less water.
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04-28-2008, 09:44 AM
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#27
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Pro Mobile Detailing
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: GTA
Posts: 379
Car: '02 BMW 330xi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShortShifter
I would much prefer to use a pressure washer because it uses a lot less water.
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There are arguments to be made both ways. I personally like that a pressure washer will use less water when cleaning the engine but the pressure scares me in the hands of a newbie.
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04-28-2008, 10:08 AM
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Sex Wagon
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Burlington
Posts: 1,465
Car: E36 / E91
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HoldenC
There are arguments to be made both ways. I personally like that a pressure washer will use less water when cleaning the engine but the pressure scares me in the hands of a newbie.
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Then dont let a newbie use a pressure washer on your bimmer...
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