Engine BAy cleaning?

Engine BAy cleaning?

Any body know how to clean the engine bays of there cars.
i went to a coin op and they had the engine cleaner selection but i was to afraid to use it being afraid of damaging anything, is it ok to use the coin op washers or is there another way?

you just need to avoid electrical components like the alternator, maf sensor, and coil packs.. if you get any of these wet then dry them immediately. And don't get too much water on the header when hot.

i have sprayed mine down with simple green, let it sit, and then sprayed it off with a pressure washer. ive never had any problems either

Don't use a pressure washer. Just use a good engine cleaner/degreaser on a warm (not hot) engine, and rinse it with a garden hose.

neither have I.

some detailers have steam cleaning services. Dats the best and safest. Youtube it!!. Its like magic.

like magic the gathering magic or harry potter magic?

maybe some of us have just been lucky then. ive been using a pressure washer for years. It is only a 2600 psi and not an industrial 3800psi but it has never caused me any problems. as long as everything is sealed up i dont see a problem. if you have exposed wires or bad seals, i could see where some issues would come up.

well even the industrial car washes lower the water pressure in engine bay cleaning mode. It's not much different than traditional garden hose pressure.

so really i dont have to cover up anything juust dont spray to hard and im good

Well yeah everything can get wet underneath considering we drive our cars in the rain. Just dont hold the sprayer on the Alternator Coil packs and fuse blocks. Anything electrical related and you should be fine. I was told to do it with the car running but im not sure if thats the proper way.

cool ill just try to spray the engine part xD

my dad would cover up the coils entering the cyclinders with a bag. He got water into the cyclinder once and he had to change the spark plugs. Heads up = ). If u push the coils down hard enough though, that should ensure a good seal though.

Don't be lazy, just find a plastic bag and cover up the alternator and maybe put a towel over the coil pack. Be a man, do the right thing!

just get a toothbrush and a precision spray bottle. go all out and be anal

Easy for you guys, I have 9283461 feet of tubes and lines in my engine bay.




And yes, I desperately need it cleaned too...

would i need to covber the batteryand unplug the negative circut? or i wont have to
and why do some people say keep you engine running

Meguiar's Super Degreaser + Meguiars Hyper Dressing.