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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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Steam Cleaning Engines... Good/Bad?

Anybody done this?

Are there any problems? I've got some grime on mine that just doesn't spray off, and i just can't see spending two days going over it with a toothbrush.

The last car i bought from a dealership had this done and it looked practically new.
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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I've heard/experienced some horror stories concerning steam cleaning. Not only problems from the intense heat, but high pressure on possible weak hoses, etc. I personally wouldn't have it done.
A fellow in my office just had a Toyota Land Cruiser done...It was done at a detailer who couldn't get it running properly, then a garage couldn't find the problem, then to the dealership which found the problem...3 days.
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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I've heard the same but i figured:

A. could it be much hotter than what the engine/turbos already produce?

B. We've got no distributer cap to foul up.

Anyone tried it w/ their RX7?
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