mk3 maintenance/clean engine bay

Nassol562 · 07-02-2012, 07:42 PM

i see thanks for the tip. i cleaned mine once and my supra started acting funny it seems water got in somewhere and it sounded like an old truck and would hesitate on acceleration.

toshryno34 · 09-19-2014, 10:40 PM

I cleaned my engine bay on a white 89 mk3 with engine cleaner, a rough sponge (one that you would clean a pot or pan with) and a tiny bit of water that I used VERY CAREFULLY.

Gunk Engine Cleaner Foamy edition. Buy this at any auto parts store, I cant remember how much it is but it isn't expensive at all. It has a blue lid. can is blue orange and white. The same company also makes a degreaser that works well but just the Foamy edition should get the job done.

To use: spray it in a small area, then scrub with that rough sponge. the more elbow grease the better. after you are done scrubbing, take a small bit of water and just kinda rinse it off. Repeat it a few times and BE CAREFUL AROUND ELECTRIC. YOU COULD SHORT SOMETHING OUT. I did my whole engine bay in about 90 minutes and then went to a car show!!!

SupMan · 01-29-2016, 03:17 AM

helpful info. thanks for the tip

tmothy3 · 02-01-2018, 07:59 AM

Apply degreser, wait for a few minutes then hose it off.

09-19-2014, 10:40 PM	#2
toshryno34 Stock Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Milford, Ohio Posts: 5	auto parts store I cleaned my engine bay on a white 89 mk3 with engine cleaner, a rough sponge (one that you would clean a pot or pan with) and a tiny bit of water that I used VERY CAREFULLY. Gunk Engine Cleaner Foamy edition. Buy this at any auto parts store, I cant remember how much it is but it isn't expensive at all. It has a blue lid. can is blue orange and white. The same company also makes a degreaser that works well but just the Foamy edition should get the job done. To use: spray it in a small area, then scrub with that rough sponge. the more elbow grease the better. after you are done scrubbing, take a small bit of water and just kinda rinse it off. Repeat it a few times and BE CAREFUL AROUND ELECTRIC. YOU COULD SHORT SOMETHING OUT. I did my whole engine bay in about 90 minutes and then went to a car show!!!

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07-02-2012, 07:42 PM	#1
Nassol562 Intake Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 31	i see thanks for the tip. i cleaned mine once and my supra started acting funny it seems water got in somewhere and it sounded like an old truck and would hesitate on acceleration.

01-29-2016, 03:17 AM	#3
SupMan Stock Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: USA Posts: 13	helpful info. thanks for the tip

02-01-2018, 07:59 AM	#4
tmothy3 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SC Posts: 70	Apply degreser, wait for a few minutes then hose it off.