Spraying/washing off engine bay question...
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Spraying/washing off engine bay question...
How many of you have actually sprayed off your engine bay with a power washer, water hose, or whatever?
What do you need to cover up as far as the electrical components? I know you need to cover the fuse box area and the MAF, but what else?
The last time I did this I must have gotten something wet, and about 20 minutes after my car wash the alarm starting going off WHILE I WAS DRIVING! I lived in Vegas at the time and people were looking at me in traffic like I just stole it
So anyway, just need to know how to correctly go about doing this so I don't mess anything else up again. My engine bay needs it bad...-
What do you need to cover up as far as the electrical components? I know you need to cover the fuse box area and the MAF, but what else?
The last time I did this I must have gotten something wet, and about 20 minutes after my car wash the alarm starting going off WHILE I WAS DRIVING! I lived in Vegas at the time and people were looking at me in traffic like I just stole it
So anyway, just need to know how to correctly go about doing this so I don't mess anything else up again. My engine bay needs it bad...-
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i wouldn't recommend it..theres ALOT of electronics in our engines..i know there was someone on here about a year ago who did this and couldn't start his car after..im not sure how he solved the issue
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How many of you have actually sprayed off your engine bay with a power washer, water hose, or whatever?
What do you need to cover up as far as the electrical components? I know you need to cover the fuse box area and the MAF, but what else?
The last time I did this I must have gotten something wet, and about 20 minutes after my car wash the alarm starting going off WHILE I WAS DRIVING! I lived in Vegas at the time and people were looking at me in traffic like I just stole it
So anyway, just need to know how to correctly go about doing this so I don't mess anything else up again. My engine bay needs it bad...-
What do you need to cover up as far as the electrical components? I know you need to cover the fuse box area and the MAF, but what else?
The last time I did this I must have gotten something wet, and about 20 minutes after my car wash the alarm starting going off WHILE I WAS DRIVING! I lived in Vegas at the time and people were looking at me in traffic like I just stole it
So anyway, just need to know how to correctly go about doing this so I don't mess anything else up again. My engine bay needs it bad...-
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Thanks for the help, guys.
I had read about the "hand cleaning" method, but I would like to avoid that if possible.
Does anyone know how the dealerships do it?
I swear, I've never seen a more spotless engine bay from a vehicle after they do it. I don't live in Vegas anymore or I would just have them do it; the closest dealer to me won't touch it.
I had read about the "hand cleaning" method, but I would like to avoid that if possible.
Does anyone know how the dealerships do it?
I swear, I've never seen a more spotless engine bay from a vehicle after they do it. I don't live in Vegas anymore or I would just have them do it; the closest dealer to me won't touch it.
