Thanks for all the great info, you guys are the best. And I took a quick look at the detailing forum, looks pretty good, I'll be signing up for it shortly. You guys rock. - Jared

 

The hoodliner is the fuzzy stuff or rubbery substance found under the hood of some cars. To answer your question, Foxymazda, it is actually put there to put out fires by detaching from the hood and falling onto the engine to smother it (I've had experience, as I'm a firefighter). I don't know why they didn't put it on our models. Maybe they want our cars to burn up? Or they're less likely to catch on fire?

 

Ya, Isn't it made from asbestos or something?

 

I have bought engine degreaser from Mazda dealer, but i had to return because it won't spray, instead it oozes out from button on the top. so i got exchanged to other one, and yesterday i had free time to clean up my engine...guess what...same thing happened, i don't know why...
where can i get good engine degreaser and which products?
where I live only have autozone and pepboys.
damn..sick of going to dealer...

 

Bijou,

Sounds stupid, but did you turn the nozzle to "ON" before spraying? Also, there may be some kind of "safety" cap or something that needs to be broken or removed. Try that.

 

Hey Maxx...I know it sounds stupid, but it doesn't have any safety cap and it looks exactly same can as spray can for hairs.
there's no nozzle either.
It's just simple spray can with degreaser stuff in it.

Just tell me good degreaser with tools where I can get it.
Thanks

 

I think Maxx thought you had one of the windex spray bottles...ahhh the confusion...thats odd how it won't spray properly...Im still suprised how long this thread is going on for...hehe

 

btw, any suggestion protege52nr for engine degreaser?

 

haha funny you ask, havent ever sprayed my engine b4 either...its time to break the ice and do it...Im gonna go check my local hardware store and see what I can find...Maxx Mazda told me to get something called Simple Green Engine Degreaser...I think thats what he told me haha...my memory sucks

 

Anything from AutoZone seems to work for me. I usually get the most expensive stuff.

 

Ya, "Simple Green" can be found at like Home Depot, Revy, Crappy Tire, etc. It says it stains aluminum (i.e. valve cover) but I've never had that problem. Spray liberally, let it sit for 5-10, the pressure wash like a ****!

 

The fuzzy stuff is the hood liner. My 2002 P5 has it so I'd think that your car would ,too