steam cleaned engine, now its knocking

BLU BY U · 07-27-2006, 07:03 AM

With the Ohio 8th civic meet coming up I wanted to get the car cleaned up. I got the outside looking good so I thought I would do the inside also. Knowing that water gets the combustion camber sparkling clean, I decided to steam clean the inside of the motor. I drained the oil from the car, put on a new oil filter and filled up the car with 5 quarts of high quality distilled water. I figured the water would remove any crud and grime left in the motor and make everything shiny new. I drove the car for about 45 minutes, in that, I wanted to heat up the water so it would power through any grime. I got home and changed out the polluted water and oil filter. I filled it up with 5 quarts of Mobil 1 and started it up. It knocked so loud my neighbor came over and ask me if I had installed a diesel in the car. Can someone help me? Why is my car knocking so loud? Did I remove too much grime from inside the engine?

dtexan · 07-27-2006, 07:09 AM

you've got to be joking

dtexan · 07-27-2006, 07:13 AM

so you drained the oil and filled the engine with water? Please tell me you didnt do that

**twistedframe** · 07-27-2006, 07:25 AM

your too much Blu!!

Chase · 07-27-2006, 07:52 AM

Dude I did that same thing in my 88 Accord! Worked like a charm! ARE YOU SURE YOU USED DISTILLED WATER? Becuase if you didnt... Shit is gonna get bad for you!

fesersoft · 07-27-2006, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLU BY U

Why is my car knocking so loud? Did I remove too much grime from inside the engine?

Is there a burning sensation when you urinate?

FujiBlueSi · 07-27-2006, 08:13 AM

Can someone move this joke thread to the watercooler where it belongs?

Blu, what are we gonna do with you?

BLU BY U · 07-27-2006, 08:15 AM

How is cleaning out my engine a joke? I don't find it very funny. In fact, I have never giggled while detailing my car.

**dentrecords** · 07-27-2006, 08:25 AM

I've found that Coke is the best thing to clean your engine with. The next best cleaner to fill your engine with is spicy curry.

Try some orange juice - the pulp will fix that knock right up.

***Rainman*** · 07-27-2006, 08:59 AM

I actually believed you at first....

ShaggySi · 07-27-2006, 10:03 AM

The only problem with using distilled water to clean the water out Oil and Water don't mix so it would have done nothing...besides that fact that this is a joke.

**atruhondagrl** · 07-27-2006, 10:12 AM

Blu, you nut.

PBJames23 · 07-27-2006, 10:24 AM

The sad part is, i bet someone has done that before.

Lucky13 · 07-27-2006, 10:36 AM

Blu I hope this was a joke if it's not PM me and we will get rid on it.. I have been working on car for 14 years .. I own my own Jiffy lube .. I can help you big time.....Number 1 NEVER EVER DO THAT... Water is not a lubricant... YOu should have drained the oil and bought GUM OUT PROFESSIONAL ENGINE FLUSH if you can't buy it contact me I can order it.. anyways Drain oil put the engine flush in with a new oil filter.. run it for 15-20 mins drain out out Flush a Quart of Regular oil through change oil filter and fill up oil with Synthetic...which to tell you the truth do not get scammed into thinking MOBIL 1 is the best it is NOT Pennzoil Platinum is the best Synthetic out there ... I went to classes for these different oils... But Pm and I'll tell you how to fix this with opening up the engine ok .... I'll be happy to help.. you Si Brother.......Sal

***Janizary*** · 07-27-2006, 10:54 AM

Steam clean? You shoulda used brake cleaner, much more efficient!!

sonitex · 07-27-2006, 10:56 AM

This can't be the same engine he shotpeened, and drove around with the oil plug removed???

HAQER · 07-27-2006, 11:16 AM

I really wish I could have the last 5 minutes of my life back. Oh well, completely wasted.

Blu stole precious time with his shotpeening and now this.

YOU (still) MY BOY BLU!!!

aznchzexr · 07-27-2006, 11:38 AM

actually some dumbass has done it b4 ..i believe it was on the SRTforums.com lol

and then another mishap i think on one of the bmw boards where he lost his oil cap and used a SOCK to plug the block then the SOCK got sucked into the engine LOL

Retread · 07-27-2006, 11:40 AM

Not a good move, as you now know. Kids gotta live and learn, sometimes you learn the hard way.

**jasonandre** · 07-27-2006, 08:39 PM

I still don't get it.

07-27-2006, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,397 iTrader: 2 / 100%	steam cleaned engine, now its knocking With the Ohio 8th civic meet coming up I wanted to get the car cleaned up. I got the outside looking good so I thought I would do the inside also. Knowing that water gets the combustion camber sparkling clean, I decided to steam clean the inside of the motor. I drained the oil from the car, put on a new oil filter and filled up the car with 5 quarts of high quality distilled water. I figured the water would remove any crud and grime left in the motor and make everything shiny new. I drove the car for about 45 minutes, in that, I wanted to heat up the water so it would power through any grime. I got home and changed out the polluted water and oil filter. I filled it up with 5 quarts of Mobil 1 and started it up. It knocked so loud my neighbor came over and ask me if I had installed a diesel in the car. Can someone help me? Why is my car knocking so loud? Did I remove too much grime from inside the engine?

07-27-2006, 10:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
atruhondagrl Why...so...serious? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 23,366 iTrader: 22 / 100%	Blu, you nut. __________________ "I'm a dog chasing cars. I don't have plans. I just do things. I'm not a schemer. "

07-27-2006, 10:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,529 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Steam clean? You shoulda used brake cleaner, much more efficient!! __________________ • Official BMW 1-Series Thread • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

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07-27-2006, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
dtexan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 614 iTrader: 1 / 100%	you've got to be joking

07-27-2006, 07:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
dtexan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 614 iTrader: 1 / 100%	so you drained the oil and filled the engine with water? Please tell me you didnt do that

07-27-2006, 07:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chase Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Paso Texas Age: 22 Posts: 2,573 Chase iTrader: 2 / 100%	Dude I did that same thing in my 88 Accord! Worked like a charm! ARE YOU SURE YOU USED DISTILLED WATER? Becuase if you didnt... Shit is gonna get bad for you!

07-27-2006, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
FujiBlueSi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queens, NY Age: 30 Posts: 2,880 Tim iTrader: 2 / 100%	Can someone move this joke thread to the watercooler where it belongs? Blu, what are we gonna do with you?

07-27-2006, 08:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,397 iTrader: 2 / 100%	How is cleaning out my engine a joke? I don't find it very funny. In fact, I have never giggled while detailing my car.

07-27-2006, 08:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
*Rainman* El Presidente' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 849 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I actually believed you at first....

07-27-2006, 10:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
ShaggySi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The only problem with using distilled water to clean the water out Oil and Water don't mix so it would have done nothing...besides that fact that this is a joke.

07-27-2006, 10:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
PBJames23 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Madison, WI Age: 21 Posts: 376 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The sad part is, i bet someone has done that before.

07-27-2006, 10:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Blu I hope this was a joke if it's not PM me and we will get rid on it.. I have been working on car for 14 years .. I own my own Jiffy lube .. I can help you big time.....Number 1 NEVER EVER DO THAT... Water is not a lubricant... YOu should have drained the oil and bought GUM OUT PROFESSIONAL ENGINE FLUSH if you can't buy it contact me I can order it.. anyways Drain oil put the engine flush in with a new oil filter.. run it for 15-20 mins drain out out Flush a Quart of Regular oil through change oil filter and fill up oil with Synthetic...which to tell you the truth do not get scammed into thinking MOBIL 1 is the best it is NOT Pennzoil Platinum is the best Synthetic out there ... I went to classes for these different oils... But Pm and I'll tell you how to fix this with opening up the engine ok .... I'll be happy to help.. you Si Brother.......Sal

07-27-2006, 10:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
sonitex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 329 iTrader: 0 / 0%	This can't be the same engine he shotpeened, and drove around with the oil plug removed???

07-27-2006, 11:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
HAQER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston Age: 24 Posts: 654 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I really wish I could have the last 5 minutes of my life back. Oh well, completely wasted. Blu stole precious time with his shotpeening and now this. YOU (still) MY BOY BLU!!!

07-27-2006, 11:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
aznchzexr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga, ON Age: 24 Posts: 2,245 Chester iTrader: 0 / 0%	actually some dumbass has done it b4 ..i believe it was on the SRTforums.com lol and then another mishap i think on one of the bmw boards where he lost his oil cap and used a SOCK to plug the block then the SOCK got sucked into the engine LOL

07-27-2006, 11:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
Retread Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 529 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Not a good move, as you now know. Kids gotta live and learn, sometimes you learn the hard way.