Cleaning a dirty 2.2 T motor...

tasq · Post by **tasq** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:10 am

So, I picked up the touring wagon today... I wan't to clean the hell out of the motor, but I have heard there is a knock sensor under the cooling tank that is very sensitive to moisture. What have you guys done?

Thanks in advance

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:46 am

Could SeaFoam it...that stuff smokes like hell but cleans up the engine well.

tasq · Post by **tasq** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:53 am

It will be ok if i just cover that sensor then right?

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:56 am

tasq wrote:It will be ok if i just cover that sensor then right?

SeaFoam is an oil product (I think it's just a good bit of alcohol) that you put in your gas tank, intake, and/or crankcase oil. As far as I know, there aren't any sensors it effects but...

tasq · Post by **tasq** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:59 am

oh!!!!!! I meant the exterior of the motor

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 4:52 am

tasq wrote:oh!!!!!! I meant the exterior of the motor

I just power wash mine. I don't ever cover up anything. By the same token, I don't spray the alternator for fun.

All_talk · Post by **All_talk** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:11 am

The knock sensor will throw a code while its wet but the engine heat will dry it out quickly then all is well. I've got mine wet just running water down the scoop washing the car and have washed the engine at the car wash... no lasting ill effects.

Gary

tasq · Post by **tasq** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:12 am

thanks guys!

wiscon_mark · Post by **wiscon_mark** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:16 am

yeah, if you have a distributor (which you don't I'm sure) you need to cover that up, and probably the intake, but other than that, it was ok, when I did it.

Just give the car a little while to dry, and all is good

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Cleaning a dirty 2.2 T motor...

Cleaning a dirty 2.2 T motor...