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Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by instinctg(m): 6:08pm On Oct 13, 2013 |
I need to know the critical components to avoid when washing a car engine . I use a golf 3 , kindly advise |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Mnewton(m): 6:38pm On Oct 13, 2013 |
Never touch d Ricinus comunis(RC) d Calaponium caburator(CC) dnt even go near d meloidogyne cos ur car might explode...finally dnt touch d cylas pontiocolis.....cos d car might stop at anytime.. |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Nobody: 8:47pm On Oct 13, 2013 |
instinctg: I need to know the critical components to avoid when washing a car engine . Unless your engine's really oily and filthy, I wouldn't steam clean it. But should you wish to go ahead, here are the main areas to avoid: Distributor. Coilpack. HT leads. Air intake. Scuttle area (ECU lives there, and hates water). 4 Likes |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by instinctg(m): 7:44am On Oct 14, 2013 |
Tanks boss Siena, noted |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by manny4life(m): 4:32pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Siena: Oga Siena, your knowledge on car knows no competition, I salute you ... But come o, why would a novice like me wanna wash my car engine in the first place AND why doing it myself? |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Nobody: 4:33pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
never clean the caburated cadivenism never touch the sacular manavada never touch the riscus miscus dont wash also the sisco rings 15 Likes |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by christejames(m): 4:34pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Charger |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Nobody: 4:35pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Siena: My respect Siena. someone told me to always on my engine during wash, is it safe? pls advise. |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by amdman: 4:35pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
I just got my wife this lovely Pontiac Aztek and this is exactly the question on my mind. I have never steam washed the engine bay of my Ford Explorer and not inclined towards washing the engine bay of this Pontiac either. But wifey being particular about such things, would love a clean engine bay. Is there any safe way to wash the engine bay as against the massive flushing with water that is widely practiced in Nigeria? |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Sllowppoisoon: 4:38pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Never wash a car engine with hot-water Never wash a car Engine while d car is on motion Never wash a car engine during the day(preferable @night pm me for more hints 1 Like |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by hardbody: 4:39pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
amdman: I just got my wife a this lovely Pontiac Aztek and this is exactly the question on my mind. I have never steam washed the engine bay of my Ford Explorer and not inclined towards washing the engine bay of this Pontiac either. But wifey being particular about such things, would love a clean engine bay. Take it back to Cotonou where you bought it and ask them to steam wash it for you. Do not attempt to do it in 9ja ooo |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by sirabbey(m): 4:43pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Siena: Good job Siena, could you do a pictorial follow-up of the part mentioned for the sake of some learners like yours truly. Looking forward to your response. Thanks. 2 Likes |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by chikend(m): 4:46pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
BEST ADVICE, JUST DAMP-CLEAN DUSTY PARTS 3 Likes |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by kingschild123(m): 4:49pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
@instinctg The distributor and plug leads on old cars are not a big deal as you can easily dry them off What is very important is to keep water off the electronics. Now of course the ECU and alarm electronics etc are in water resistant boxes but unless you have a radical land rover with all the "wading" mods they are not really waterproof and certainly not pressure washer proof. So either cover the boxes with lots of wires going into them with plastic bags or don't play the hose onto them. I usually spray the cleaner on all round then cover the ECU box etc because the grime will drip off without pressure washing. 1 Like |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Ninilowo(m): 4:50pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Siena:Sir.!!!!!!! you are too much...too clean....to knowledgeable. Hope to do business with you soonest. |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by amdman: 4:50pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
hardbody: What gives you the idea that the vehicle was bought in Cotonou? Vehicle is Lagos cleared, Autocheck certified history and qualifies for buyback protection (if that counts for anything). 2 Likes |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Ninilowo(m): 4:54pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
illitrate: never clean the caburated cadivenismBeatiful nonsense! 2 Likes |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by ACM10: 5:00pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
sirabbey: Seconded! |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by bigt2(m): 5:04pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Im touched! |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by femi4: 5:12pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Siena:Is that the only condition that calls for steaming the engine? |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Stallion77(f): 5:14pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
big-t: By wetin? |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Burger01(m): 5:37pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
^^^^ Touched by the annoiting I guess. |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by begwong: 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
illitrate: never clean the caburated cadivenismIts jst obvious you are truly an illiterate! |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by victorazy(m): 6:08pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Walahi my BrainBox damaged in the warshing process |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by chucky234(m): 6:10pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
I always take my car to a car-wash shop in Festac whenever I feel like washing the engine, never had any issues so far. |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by bigt2(m): 6:27pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Stallion77:not by the anointing but by ........................ Hmmmmmmmmmmmm ur picture |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Burger01(m): 6:48pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
^^^ Ashawo! |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Reference(m): 6:48pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
amdman: I just got my wife this lovely Pontiac Aztek and this is exactly the question on my mind. I have never steam washed the engine bay of my Ford Explorer and not inclined towards washing the engine bay of this Pontiac either. But wifey being particular about such things, would love a clean engine bay. Come oh. Why is it that women suggest these crazy things and we pay the price. Better don't try it. My belief is that engine components should be cleaned piecemeal with the right materials and resembled. Any one who can't do that should not be in that business. Blast it with steam or water and you will regret it. I am. |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by amdman: 6:55pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Reference: Lol... she has not really asked yet (but only because I have not raised the hood for her to view!). Thank God tomorrow is a public holiday. Will spend the morning doing a piecemeal clean as against the machine wash... the engine is just merely dusty. |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Livinusc(m): 6:55pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Sllowppoisoon: Never wash a car engine with hot-waterWinksssss |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by bigt2(m): 7:19pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Burger01: ^^^u want spoil market for me? |
Re: Components To Avoid When Washing A Car Engine by Elgaxton(m): 8:21pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
Siena: Siena the car guru. welldone bro! nice job. |
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