Lexusgs430:
Never fully hose down an engine....... Simply get a rag + brush, and manually wipe it down..........

It might take you an hour, but an hour well worth it........

A picture of my engine bay, it gets a clean and wipe down every other month............

That's exactly my style.

double3:

That's exactly my style.

The best way to avoid a 75K unexpected bill.........

please is honda baby boy a good car? im thinking of getting one next month , what is the maintenance like? i love the way the car looks and feels compare to pencil light

mmadu5:
please is honda baby boy a good car? im thinking of getting one next month , what is the maintenance like? i love the way the car looks and feels compare to pencil light

Honda does it for me. Service it when due (about once in 3 months) and have the mechanic check the ball joints for you whenever you service. I replace the ball joints roughly once a year (some people I know, once in two years).

Just like pencil, the parts are readily available. It's better looking and better interior. Pencil has better reselling value because of stereotyping/hype of Toyota cars.

Apart from covering the necessary areas, always allow the engine to cool first. If you wash the engine when it's still hot, there's tendency for moisture to condense inside some sensitive enclosures. As a result, the sensors will be affected and hence malfunction is experienced. So, if you want to wash the engine; start by washing the body first or let them wash another car just to buy time.

mmadu5:
please is honda baby boy a good car? im thinking of getting one next month , what is the maintenance like? i love the way the car looks and feels compare to pencil light

pencil light na motor

buy a good baby boy

u wont regret it

paix:
Apart from covering the necessary areas, always allow the engine to cool first. If you wash the engine when it's still hot, there's tendency for moisture to condense inside some sensitive enclosures. As a result, the sensors will be affected and hence malfunction is experienced. So, if you want to wash the engine; start by washing the body first or let them wash another car just to buy time.

Contrary to this, for me what I do is this. (for camry drop light o) due to too much dirt and dust in my area i hate seeing d engine dirty. Wat I do is I warm up d engine. While it idles i do d "washing". Now for dis wash na d non-sensitive areas o. For d sensitive parts i use rag with stick or screw driver to reach d tight areas and just a little water if need be. My idea is if d engine is hot while i wash d water can heat up and evaporate. Its worked for me so far tho.

After all is said and done... best advice to keeping ur engine bay clean is regular cleaning yourself. Using a wet and dry rag.

AutoMoTech:


Contrary to this, for me what I do is this. (for camry drop light o) due to too much dirt and dust in my area i hate seeing d engine dirty. Wat I do is I warm up d engine. While it idles i do d "washing". Now for dis wash na d non-sensitive areas o. For d sensitive parts i use rag with stick or screw driver to reach d tight areas and just a little water if need be. My idea is if d engine is hot while i wash d water can heat up and evaporate. Its worked for me so far tho.

How safe is it to wash the car engine while it's still running? Please observe safety.

apcdoncastnaija:
before warned is before harmed .

To be forewarned is to be forearmed.

Quite bad

I can relate to the op story. I stay along Akute - Olambe
I was to attend a colleague wedding in 2017.Took the Car for engine wash.Car didn't leave the car wash centre until after spending 19k unexpectedly to buy fuel pump,change filter etc.

I have not wash the engine since then.

paix:
How safe is it to wash the car engine while it's still running? Please observe safety.

I believe i mentioned my idea is d heat generated while d engine is running will help d water evaporate faster. It has worked for me... dts d point i am trying to make. I am not advicing anyone to do it dt way.

AutoMoTech:


I believe i mentioned my idea is d heat generated while d engine is running will help d water evaporate faster. It has worked for me... dts d point i am trying to make. I am not advicing anyone to do it dt way.

Ok

paix:
Ok

Yes boss. And by wash just like u said, "safety first" i only do dt with less sensitive components not the electricals or module. For sensitive areas i just use my magic wand (stick), wet rag and dry rag....

justiniyke29:
wow, wait baba do you stay in Lagos?
If you do, I doubt you stay around Agbado, olambe, akute, ishaga, ajuwon.

Are these places main stream lagos ?

These are hinterlands

deepwater:

Are these places main stream lagos ?
These are hinterlands

yes, they are an extension of agege and iju area

justiniyke29:
It once happened to me, though mine was that the car started idling roughly for about two days and my horn sounded like a cat been stepped on.

Lol, had same experience on my Camry. Idling was so rough.

I now clean my engine by myself. Use fuel to clean d greasy part, then detergent for final wash using foam. For d past two years I have never visited car wash but my engine bay still sparkles like new engine

Arysexy:




Lol, had same experience on my Camry. Idling was so rough.

I now clean my engine by myself. Use fuel to clean d greasy part, then detergent for final wash using foam. For d past two years I have never visited car wash but my engine bay still sparkles like new engine

Another brain.....

Ajakaiye83:
I can relate to the op story. I stay along Akute - Olambe
I was to attend a colleague wedding in 2017.Took the Car for engine wash.Car didn't leave the car wash centre until after spending 19k unexpectedly to buy fuel pump,change filter etc.

I have not wash the engine since then.

go and wash it na.

I think It is crazy to be Washing an Engine in the first place .... been driving for more than 17 years ... engine never washed


I don't recall ever seeing anything in a service manual or an owner's manual telling you to clean the engine compartment

alphaNomega:


Yes, we plenty like that.

Yes o. Me too.

AutoMoTech:

Yes boss. And by wash just like u said, "safety first" i only do dt with less sensitive components not the electricals or module. For sensitive areas i just use my magic wand (stick), wet rag and dry rag....

Ok sir, we still love you that's why.

paix:
Ok sir, we still love you that's why.

Hahahaha see evil love. If canada say make u sell me and dey'll give U permanent visa U no go sell me abi?

blacksta:
I think It is crazy to be Washing an Engine in the first place .... been driving for more than 17 years ... engine never washed


I don't recall ever seeing anything in a service manual or an owner's manual telling you to clean the engine compartment

Oily, greasy dirt that accumulates on an engine can trap some heat, it can cause an engine to overheat or even run hotter than normal. Cleaning your car engine helps determine where oil or grease is coming from so that a small problem like a minor oil leak can be isolated and repaired before it becomes a big one. A lleaky valve-cover gasket for example.

In addition, because oil and grease can accelerate the wear of rubber hoses and plastic parts. And if you’re the type who likes to do some minor maintenance, such as checking the oil level or accessory belts, a clean engine means your hands and clothes are less likely to get dirty.

AutoMoTech:


Hahahaha see evil love. If canada say make u sell me and dey'll give U permanent visa U no go sell me abi?

Your worth is by far better than any visa to me.

spiralwedge:


Oily, greasy dirt that accumulates on an engine can trap some heat, it can cause an engine to overheat or even run hotter than normal. Cleaning your car engine helps determine where oil or grease is coming from so that a small problem like a minor oil leak can be isolated and repaired before it becomes a big one. A lleaky valve-cover gasket for example.

In addition, because oil and grease can accelerate the wear of rubber hoses and plastic parts. And if you’re the type who likes to do some minor maintenance, such as checking the oil level or accessory belts, a clean engine means your hands and clothes are less likely to get dirty.

The major problem in Nigeria is dust........... If the engines are not filthy, leaks would easily be spotted and source traceable.........

spiralwedge:


Oily, greasy dirt that accumulates on an engine can trap some heat, it can cause an engine to overheat or even run hotter than normal. Cleaning your car engine helps determine where oil or grease is coming from so that a small problem like a minor oil leak can be isolated and repaired before it becomes a big one. A lleaky valve-cover gasket for example.

In addition, because oil and grease can accelerate the wear of rubber hoses and plastic parts. And if you’re the type who likes to do some minor maintenance, such as checking the oil level or accessory belts, a clean engine means your hands and clothes are less likely to get dirty.

^^^
Well said. These reasons you listed are so true.

I clean my engine myself. First of all, I disconnect (or remove) the battery to avoid shorting out any circuits. I then fully cover the ECU, alternator, throttle body, MAF sensor? with some polyethylene or other impermeable material before I start.

I apply a mild yet good quality degreaser (I learnt the hard way after using a strange degreaser that left crusty white deposits all over the engine bay ), and then rinse off manually using water from old household cleaner spray bottles. Cheap and easy solution and it works for me. I avoid pressure washers because the jet/spray may dislodge electrical connections or fittings if the pressure is too high. I will only use a pressure or steam washer if I will be doing the work myself - no commercial washing for me.

The steam pressure washer option is by far the better option but so far I have not been able to get a steam pressure washer at a reasonable cost. Soon...

Disclaimer: it seems some cars handle engine washes better than others. I have never had a problem with cleaning my Toyota engine yet an old Honda Accord i once had always fell sick after an engine wash. I also hear that the deep plug wells of (at least some) Mercedes Benzes make it hard for water to evaporate and this causes problems after an engine wash. Peugeots are also known to develop issues after engine washes (anyway, what do you expect - cats have always hated getting wet )

spiralwedge:


Oily, greasy dirt that accumulates on an engine can trap some heat, it can cause an engine to overheat or even run hotter than normal. Cleaning your car engine helps determine where oil or grease is coming from so that a small problem like a minor oil leak can be isolated and repaired before it becomes a big one. A lleaky valve-cover gasket for example.

In addition, because oil and grease can accelerate the wear of rubber hoses and plastic parts. And if you’re the type who likes to do some minor maintenance, such as checking the oil level or accessory belts, a clean engine means your hands and clothes are less likely to get dirty.

I completely disagree with the bolded...well except village people are involved

spiralwedge:


Oily, greasy dirt that accumulates on an engine can trap some heat, it can cause an engine to overheat or even run hotter than normal. Cleaning your car engine helps determine where oil or grease is coming from so that a small problem like a minor oil leak can be isolated and repaired before it becomes a big one. A lleaky valve-cover gasket for example.

In addition, because oil and grease can accelerate the wear of rubber hoses and plastic parts. And if you’re the type who likes to do some minor maintenance, such as checking the oil level or accessory belts, a clean engine means your hands and clothes are less likely to get dirty.

Sorry to say sir but your assertion of oily/greasy dirt accumulation on an engine causing overheating is very very wrong.
The temperatures of combustion within the engine waaaaaaaaaaaaay higher than au much heat those accumulations can trap. If you dint believe go check out your local taxi engines. See how unkept they are and many of dem still run. True they done have thermostats and all but if oil dirt accumulation could cause overheating those cars should never ever run.

Well I had a similar experience 5 years ago,I took my Honda baby boy for engine wash,after the wash the car simply refused to start,I spent close to 40k on mechanics, different rewire, unnecessary parts,no show,then one rewire came after inspection he said,oga, leave this motor for 1 week make sun beat am,that's how I left the car in the car wash for a week,after that I put key in ignition and it started one hand,since then I have own and driven several cars and I will never wash my engine,if I sell the car to you go and wash the engine,I am not interested.