k i wanna wash my engine and since it is recommended that u leave ur car running what r u suppose to do about the air intake if u have one?

 

i wouldn't recommend washing your engine.. use simple green and wipe down the engine bay..

 

a lot of ppl do it and they get great results without any problems..it's just that my engine is ******* dirty

 

bag up or otherwise cover the intake and all of the electronics... should be fine... i never have had problems with it...

 

I wash my engine weekly and have never had any problems. I just cover up the inlet to the air filter on the CAI and avoid washing the distributor and it's fine. Plus the engine is always clean.

 

if u bag up the air filter wouldn't the egnine stall?

 

dont like seal the bag around the filter just put it over enough to block water from getting to it

 

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Your not going to start the car with the bad on!

Just use a plastic grocery bag and a rubber band and wrap it around the filter. (or take of the filter and cover the inlet.) I also cover the battery, distributor, and starter. Sone said to cover the starter once, and my starter is kinda touchy so I don't want to take any chances. Use simple green and a pressure washer if you've got it.

 

Just cover the inlet, simple as that. Even if a little water get's on the filter it's not going to kill you.

 

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Some peoples kids....

 

Considering all of the electric connections just blasting everything with a hose is always a bad idea.

 

I wash my engine every 2 months ...just don't blast the battery conncections and if you can leave it for a few hours to dry afterwards...but ive never had a problem with anything..

 

Do it right, simple green and pad.

 

put a bag over it and spray the **** out of it if you want. I prefer simple green or engine brite.

 

i cover the intake, distributor, battery, and starter. i spray engine degreeser then let it sit for 5 min then wash away. works pretty damn good heres a pix of what mine looks like sorry for bad quality. lets jut say my valve cover was fully covered in blk nasty ****

 

You can't degrease and engine block and head and all other parts very well with just a rag and some simple green. Come on now......

I've been detailing cars for 4 years and also all the cars i've owned and still own. The only problem i've EVER had was that i didn't cover up my distributor one time and about 2 months later, all the parts inside were rusted and it went bad and wouldn't spin anymore. But that is it. Wiring, electronics, and everything else is fine. The intake is common sense. Cover it up.

Happy Cleaning!

 

this is one of my MAJOR to dos for this spirng...ive dont it once, but half assed it, and it was almost 2 years ago....does anyone have a pic of where the starter is at?....i know thats a 'tard question, but w/e.