How do you clean the door over the engine?

alex49rs · 08-20-2008, 01:49 PM

I have a 2004 MR2 which I keep really shiny, except for the metal under the grill of the engine cover. Do these come apart somehow, or do I need a really stiff, long brush? Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

jhauschild · 08-20-2008, 03:46 PM

there's a hand full of 8mm or 10mm bolts that hold it place. Remove them and it just comes off......

supunna_picta · 08-20-2008, 05:15 PM

I just 'floss' the gap with a terrycloth towel when I wash the car, surprisingly it keeps pretty clean.

Gairloch · 08-20-2008, 11:35 PM

Btw, that's the engine lid

alex49rs · 08-20-2008, 11:47 PM

Thank you, all! I will try those suggestions.

mr2magic · 08-21-2008, 05:03 AM

Be careful when removing the screws!! They're threaded into the fibreglass engine lid and really enjoy cross threading! No, I mean REALLY enjoy cross threading - not like raptor who enjoys cross dressing!

lbridges · 08-21-2008, 05:57 PM

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Be careful when removing the screws!! They're threaded into the fibreglass engine lid ...

Fibreglass? Maybe in Germany, or maybe aftermarket.

The OEM lid has two plastic Phillips-head screws that thread into plastic inserts in center spar of the metal lid, and 4 metal bolts with a 10mm/Phillips-head on the outer corners.

I would recommend a removal, good clean/polish/sealant (not wax) job, then replace. Use the floss method supunna recommends for regular washing. Repeat the remove/clean, etc routine about once a year. Works for me in the Florida sun on a 202 (black) car.

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08-20-2008, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
jhauschild fabricator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wi, usa Posts: 252 Thanks: 20 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	there's a hand full of 8mm or 10mm bolts that hold it place. Remove them and it just comes off......

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supunna_picta No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 222 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I just 'floss' the gap with a terrycloth towel when I wash the car, surprisingly it keeps pretty clean.

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Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Btw, that's the engine lid

08-20-2008, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
alex49rs No Skills Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thank you, all! I will try those suggestions.

08-21-2008, 05:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
mr2magic deutsch type skillz Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hannover, Germany Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 107 Thanked 53 Times in 49 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Be careful when removing the screws!! They're threaded into the fibreglass engine lid and really enjoy cross threading! No, I mean REALLY enjoy cross threading - not like raptor who enjoys cross dressing!