Corrosion in engine bay - MBWorld.org Forums

Jan 22, 2008 | 03:15 PM

griego89

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W220 S430

Corrosion in engine bay

Hey guys i'm a newbie here in the forums and i need some advice. I just bought a 04' S430 from Illinois and it has a good bit of light corrosion visible on the block (white splotches). Can I just pressure wash the motor with water to get this off or is there a special chemical i should use? Also there is light rust on the engines' pulleys, am I pretty much stuck with that?

Jan 22, 2008 | 03:19 PM

jfendis430

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S430 Sold :(

Was the car ever under water that you know of??

Jan 22, 2008 | 03:30 PM

griego89

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W220 S430

the car was never underwater.

Jan 22, 2008 | 04:02 PM

kenstudios

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Originally Posted by griego89

the car was never underwater.

If you pressure wash your engine bay, you stand a chance of getting electrical problem as the high pressure steam will get into your wires and cause shortages. Engine bay is was with engine cleaner/degreaser and very low pressure water.

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