LoopyLing Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Quite simply, is it ok to get a jet washer on the engine bay? My Dad's got a mega powerful Karcher but for some reason i'm not sure about blasting 6 years of crap out of the engine bay with it... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Opinions please!Si. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 My opinion - erm, no! You crazy person!Steam cleaning is supposed to be the way to clean an engine, but even that can cause electrical problems (and I wouldn't do it).To attack it with a high powered hose is madness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 De-Greaser and elbow grease.Or leave it filthy style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Litre Screamer Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 I must be mad!!!! i use the jet wash on the engine, Just dont aim directly at the engines electric system. Once you gave done it spray some wd40 or similar water dispersing spray on all of the connectors and try to get as much water out of the spark plug holes as possible, i use air gun for this part,. then just start it with the bonnet open and let it idle for 5 minutes. All clean and never had any problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 You crazy mofo!Ok, well horses for courses I guess, but I wouldn't do it to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 its pretty safe i would start ur car up first and let it get nice and hot, then spray it while its running, it will help it dry faster and if ur engine cuts out then stop style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 ... if ur engine cuts out then stop style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> think i'll leave that one then!!cheersSi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) Like tigz said, use a bit of elbow grease, i just get a damp cloth and give it a good rub or wipe, well the easy to do parts, such as engine cover, manifold etc, as long as they are clean im happy.Forgot to mention, i put some back to black or similar on a cloth and give the engine cover a wipe with that, it looks brand new! Edited July 24, 2006 by Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWR Lupo Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I jet wash my lupo aswell as the racecars, hasnt done either harm, just make sure they are running style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A9XSJ Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Done this to previous cars always make sure its running also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoxy Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) When I sold my Swift I had the car wash jet the engine bay. They did it whilst it was running and the engine cut out. The guy took the vacuum cleaner to a couple of wires/leads and it was running again in no time. Edited July 24, 2006 by Swoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBR Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 They always jet wash the engine bay on the cars at work... never done any harm, just make sure its always engine running and don't spray directly into the fuse box area etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stig247 Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 ive jet washed 100s of engines havent buggered one up yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I wouldnt do it to my car.Is it really worth the risk?Water gets everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stig247 Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 neither would i theres no real need for it unless youve got oil all over the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperil Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Coming form a valeter of many years and one who trained with auto glym, jet washing your engines fine.German cars also seem to be the most sensible with their electronics. I jet wash my wifes Lupo and ive done bmw's, infact the first bmw i did was an m5 no probs. I however normally like doing the engine when cold less chance of anything too hot getting upset when it's hit by detergent and cold water, just like you should do your wheels. have to admit though when i was training and i saw an engine being done for the first time i thought that's going to be exspensive, but hey ho we live and learn, hope that puts your mind at rest. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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