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CleanNeon98 · 01-31-2007, 04:30 PM

just washed my car, its 34 degrees out. got all of the road salt and crap off, but when i went to dry it, there was a thin sheet of ice on some spots. is this bad? i dont see how its different than ice on the car in general, but just making sure. looked pretty cool

Broken5hift · 01-31-2007, 04:38 PM

there seriously has to be a hidden camera in here somewhere. am i on hidden camera? seriously.

CleanNeon98 · 01-31-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Broken5hift

there seriously has to be a hidden camera in here somewhere. am i on hidden camera? seriously.

now was that really necessary?

1988 Olds · 01-31-2007, 05:25 PM

Ice on the car that way is very bad. It's different from the ice that comes from a ice/snow storm. Go out there with some hot water and try and get it off if you can. It may mess your paint up depending on how long it's on there for.

CleanNeon98 · 01-31-2007, 05:52 PM

Its already gone, but how is it worse? Its just water, not soapy stuff
Results of a quick wash

BTW this is using my new camera, and does anyone know a good place to repaint my back bumper?

Renegade_ · 01-31-2007, 06:17 PM

When water freezes it expands. However, as you notice it sticks to the car. The water will stick to the paint when it freezes forcing it to expand, thus could ruin paint. This is I guess how it would work, although I am not sure.

D Money · 01-31-2007, 06:24 PM

Dude your fine. I washed my car the other day with buckets of hot soapy water.

RayArroyo · 01-31-2007, 06:30 PM

i have been doing alot of research on this subject and know that having car wash water freeze on your car has a substantial effect on vtec. causing the vtec bearings to wear uneven slowing down the vtec spool up and eventually damaging vtec all together. it is reccomended when this happens to open the vtec titanium seals and use a hair dryer to dry it back up. just when putting it back together make sure you use a new honda oem vtec headgasket.

Renegade_ · 01-31-2007, 06:32 PM

And of course it is common sense to flush your VTEC fluid when you do all of the above.

CleanNeon98 · 01-31-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ray@turbotek

i have been doing alot of research on this subject and know that having car wash water freeze on your car has a substantial effect on vtec. causing the vtec bearings to wear uneven slowing down the vtec spool up and eventually damaging vtec all together. it is reccomended when this happens to open the vtec titanium seals and use a hair dryer to dry it back up. just when putting it back together make sure you use a new honda oem vtec headgasket.

I dont see how washing the exterior effects the interior, but I dont have vtec

RayArroyo · 01-31-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

I dont see how washing the exterior effects the interior, but I dont have vtec

i would look a little closer you probbably will find it

BlackBulletTSi · 01-31-2007, 06:36 PM

bwahahahahaha thats great but I think yea it would cause damage

CleanNeon98 · 01-31-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ray@turbotek

i would look a little closer you probbably will find it

No, I dont see that as being serious at all. If I hosed down my motor, MAYBE it would be relevant

STI_wagon · 02-01-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ray@turbotek

i have been doing alot of research on this subject and know that having car wash water freeze on your car has a substantial effect on vtec. causing the vtec bearings to wear uneven slowing down the vtec spool up and eventually damaging vtec all together. it is reccomended when this happens to open the vtec titanium seals and use a hair dryer to dry it back up. just when putting it back together make sure you use a new honda oem vtec headgasket.

nice..

BradC · 02-01-2007, 11:31 AM

LMf'inAO

1988 Olds · 02-01-2007, 12:25 PM

LOL Ray, I thought me being a jack ass was going to be enough but I guess not.

dt98gsr · 02-01-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

now was that really necessary?

I'm sorry, but was this thread really necessary. You answered your own question in the first post.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

...i dont see how its different than ice on the car in general...

Sure your car/paint is probably better off clean on a warm day without ice on it, but if your car is DD or it sees snow and ice how is the frozen water from washing your car any worse then the snow or ice? If anything it should be cleaner water.

Broken5hift · 02-01-2007, 12:34 PM

uh vtec is controlled by the car sucking in wind and spooling it through the vtec compacitor, hence vtec mode. if the car is covered in ice or snow the vtec wont be able to spool correctly due to improper air flow

Vypurr2 · 02-01-2007, 12:51 PM

You guys know that you can just buy a vtech warmer right? No problems!

RayArroyo · 02-01-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vypurr

You guys know that you can just buy a vtech warmer right? No problems!

yeah but then the VGT'S go sky rocket high causing bearing faliure as well. what most of my customers do is redirect their airvent ducts to the vtec capasitor and when they turn on the heat it simmulates real life summer temps on the vtec system making it more durable and able to concentrate quicker.

01-31-2007, 04:30 PM	#1
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	34 degree car wash just washed my car, its 34 degrees out. got all of the road salt and crap off, but when i went to dry it, there was a thin sheet of ice on some spots. is this bad? i dont see how its different than ice on the car in general, but just making sure. looked pretty cool __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

01-31-2007, 05:25 PM	#4
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	Ice on the car that way is very bad. It's different from the ice that comes from a ice/snow storm. Go out there with some hot water and try and get it off if you can. It may mess your paint up depending on how long it's on there for. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

01-31-2007, 05:52 PM	#5
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Its already gone, but how is it worse? Its just water, not soapy stuff Results of a quick wash BTW this is using my new camera, and does anyone know a good place to repaint my back bumper? __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

01-31-2007, 06:17 PM	#6
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	When water freezes it expands. However, as you notice it sticks to the car. The water will stick to the paint when it freezes forcing it to expand, thus could ruin paint. This is I guess how it would work, although I am not sure. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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RayArroyo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ALBANY/PHILLY Member #205 My Ride: GTR/RSTI/MDX Sport iTrader: (3)	i have been doing alot of research on this subject and know that having car wash water freeze on your car has a substantial effect on vtec. causing the vtec bearings to wear uneven slowing down the vtec spool up and eventually damaging vtec all together. it is reccomended when this happens to open the vtec titanium seals and use a hair dryer to dry it back up. just when putting it back together make sure you use a new honda oem vtec headgasket. __________________ formerly ray@turbotek

01-31-2007, 04:38 PM	#2
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	there seriously has to be a hidden camera in here somewhere. am i on hidden camera? seriously.

01-31-2007, 06:32 PM	#9
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	And of course it is common sense to flush your VTEC fluid when you do all of the above. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	LOL Ray, I thought me being a jack ass was going to be enough but I guess not. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

02-01-2007, 12:34 PM	#18
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	uh vtec is controlled by the car sucking in wind and spooling it through the vtec compacitor, hence vtec mode. if the car is covered in ice or snow the vtec wont be able to spool correctly due to improper air flow

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