REMINDER - Engine Cleaning - Strut Caps - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

AbsoluteMayheM · 04-04-2015, 11:00 AM

Hey Guys,

It was a beautiful morning so I decided to get the engine bay a good spring cleaning. Prep work and a good wash (see JunkMan's engine cleaning video) -

But when I was blowing the water out of the engine bay, I accidentally blew off my plastic strut cap!!! I thought I have everything done, covered the airbox, fusebox, alt ... light water pressure! Everything was great.

I spent 2 hours looking for the cap, its GONE!! like a freaking sock in the dryer. It has magically disappeared.

My pain, your gain .. Reminder to remove the caps when detailing the engine bay if you plan on using air to blow out the water!!

/cry

AbsoluteMayheM · 04-04-2015, 11:06 AM

If anyone has a cool DYI cap replacement, send me an email absolutemayhem(a)gmail.com. I will have to look for a replacement. Shitty part is the its only 2 weeks from the local Camaro5 meet and I am going to feel like my zipper is down with that missing cap!!!

Also if anyone has an links to replacement caps, please post them. Metal, plastic or chrome.

Btw - I'm in Ontario, Canada if anyone has any Canadian vendors!

Thanks

JTruck · 04-04-2015, 11:24 AM

Ouch! I wonder where it went...

Tecca · 04-04-2015, 11:32 AM

That sucks, run over to the vender section there are a bunch of places to buy billet strut covers.

My only question is why you are posting a engine cleaning video of a car that isn't a camaro, I mean this is a Camaro forum. Lol

AbsoluteMayheM · 04-04-2015, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tecca

That sucks, run over to the vender section there are a bunch of places to buy billet strut covers.

My only question is why you are posting a engine cleaning video of a car that isn't a camaro, I mean this is a Camaro forum. Lol

Junkman posts on C5, even though he drives a Vette. He gets a pass. Lots of Junkman's videos are in the detailing forms here.

Tecca · 04-04-2015, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbsoluteMayheM

Junkman posts on C5, even though he drives a Vette. He gets a pass. Lots of Junkman's videos are in the detailing forms here.

LOL it was meant as a joke referring to a post yesterday. Trust me I know AJ aka Junkman. Not a fan

JTruck · 04-04-2015, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tecca

LOL it was meant as a joke referring to a post yesterday. Trust me I know AJ aka Junkman. Not a fan

ihaveacamaro · 04-04-2015, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tecca

That sucks, run over to the vender section there are a bunch of places to buy billet strut covers.

My only question is why you are posting a engine cleaning video of a car that isn't a camaro, I mean this is a Camaro forum. Lol

AbsoluteMayheM · 04-04-2015, 05:14 PM

Sorry that was over my head and under my feet. I have been in house hunting mode for the last 4 months while the car was stored away for the winter!

Javier_Montanez · 04-05-2015, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbsoluteMayheM

Hey Guys,

It was a beautiful morning so I decided to get the engine bay a good spring cleaning. Prep work and a good wash (see JunkMan's engine cleaning video) -

But when I was blowing the water out of the engine bay, I accidentally blew off my plastic strut cap!!! I thought I have everything done, covered the airbox, fusebox, alt ... light water pressure! Everything was great.

I spent 2 hours looking for the cap, its GONE!! like a freaking sock in the dryer. It has magically disappeared.

My pain, your gain .. Reminder to remove the caps when detailing the engine bay if you plan on using air to blow out the water!!

/cry

Hey AbsoluteMayheM, I may have to solution. Google GM Part Department. The site looks like this Name: uploadfromtaptalk1428210055812.jpg
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. Once you have entered the year of your camaro follow thru to body components. Then front suspension. The part you are looking for is number 16. It's not on the diagram but I'm 99.9 % positive it's the correct one. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1428210294687.jpg
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. I hope that helps. good luck.

AbsoluteMayheM · 04-05-2015, 01:22 AM

Monday I will head down and order 2! Part# 92232355

I assume they can get them fairly quickly

Thanks!!

Lombardi · 04-06-2015, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbsoluteMayheM

Monday I will head down and order 2! Part# 92232355

I assume they can get them fairly quickly

Thanks!!

I have one if you need it. I have air ride now and added strut covers so no need for it. Just let me know and you can have it. I also need to go downstairs and make sure I do 100% have it since I just cleaned the garage.

- Follow my build at http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287879

Jrichards73 · 04-06-2015, 09:41 PM

I have a dial there now, who knows where the caps went...

hammdo · 04-06-2015, 09:55 PM

If you take out the wheel splash shields (wheel wells), I bet you'll find them ;o)

-Don

04-04-2015, 11:06 AM	#2
AbsoluteMayheM LongTimeLurker Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS Convertible L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Napanee, Ontario Posts: 434 View My Garage	If anyone has a cool DYI cap replacement, send me an email absolutemayhem(a)gmail.com. I will have to look for a replacement. Shitty part is the its only 2 weeks from the local Camaro5 meet and I am going to feel like my zipper is down with that missing cap!!! Also if anyone has an links to replacement caps, please post them. Metal, plastic or chrome. Btw - I'm in Ontario, Canada if anyone has any Canadian vendors! Thanks __________________ 2011 2SS/RS

04-04-2015, 11:24 AM	#3
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	Ouch! I wonder where it went... __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

04-04-2015, 05:14 PM	#9
AbsoluteMayheM LongTimeLurker Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS Convertible L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Napanee, Ontario Posts: 434 View My Garage	Sorry that was over my head and under my feet. I have been in house hunting mode for the last 4 months while the car was stored away for the winter! __________________ 2011 2SS/RS

04-05-2015, 01:22 AM	#11
AbsoluteMayheM LongTimeLurker Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS Convertible L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Napanee, Ontario Posts: 434 View My Garage	Monday I will head down and order 2! Part# 92232355 I assume they can get them fairly quickly Thanks!! __________________ 2011 2SS/RS

04-06-2015, 09:41 PM	#13
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	I have a dial there now, who knows where the caps went... __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.

04-04-2015, 11:32 AM	#4
Tecca . Drives: ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,380	That sucks, run over to the vender section there are a bunch of places to buy billet strut covers. My only question is why you are posting a engine cleaning video of a car that isn't a camaro, I mean this is a Camaro forum. Lol

04-06-2015, 09:55 PM	#14
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	If you take out the wheel splash shields (wheel wells), I bet you'll find them ;o) -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577