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Should You Pressure Wash Your Car, Truck or SUV's Engine Bay?
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- Опубликовано: 16 авг 2024
- Should you pressure wash your engine bay? It's car washing season! While you're getting the outside scrubbed down and polished, you may be tempted to hose down the engine compartment, or spray it down with a pressure washer! Can't hurt, you drive in the rain all the time, right? Well, you might want to check out this video first! Len explains some of the reasons why it might not be a great idea.
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The first job I ever had was being a detailer at Chrysler Jeep Dodge. Everytime we got a trade in or cleaning new vehicles, they had us power wash the engine first. Never once did it cause any problems.
All that Talking and no Engine Cleaning!
Could have said “NO” in a 5 second video. 😂 nah great video. Never power wash the engine compartment got it !!!
He should have, pathetic vid
I agree with most of the things you said. I personally never used a pressure washer. I just used a regular hose, degreaser. I used to go crazy with covering stuff. Now I don’t even bother covering if it’s a 2001+ year car. Never had issues.
I'm the same. A good degreaser does loads of work. I have used the pressure method after repairing old oil leaks but it only works if you're careful and can avoid the electrical and moving components, it's a hell of a lot faster than scrubbing the block.
Years ago I was a Detailer at Chrysler Jeep Dodge and before we gave a customer their car we obviously detailed it. First thing was always power wash the engine bay. Same with used cars and trade ins. Never once did it cause any issues
Good job. I used to pressure wash my old car engines decades ago. I don't do it anymore and you certainly convinced me not to. Now I just lightly spray a specific dirty area with aerosol engine cleaner and wipe off with a paper shop towel and throw it away. You are right to avoid excess water. Nice job.
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Yes make sure to clean the alternator and fuse box good 😁
I pressured washed my Lincoln Continental,and rusted my air pump for the airbags.By the time i figured out what i did.I spent $4,000 bucks.Lesson learned.
+SuperMrempire Thanks for the feedback!
Typical ford product... can’t even get wet lol
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@@1AAuto sooo how will I wash my 1998 subaru impreza wagon 's engine
Ive only had my engine bay washed out a couple times back in the day on a 94 civic cause i was always skeptical about something going wrong. The second time i had it done my alternator went out on my way to work so i never did it again. After watching this, it removed all doubt of my suspicion that washing out the bay was an issue. Thanks.
Clean water won't affect an alternator, they are designed to be very water resistant since they are exposed to lots of water when driving in the rain and through puddles. One of these days I am going to make a video demonstrating that to hopefully put an end to that myth. However, if whoever detailed your engine got some type of caustic degreaser into the alternator and didn't rinse it out, that could certainly be bad. Alternators usually fail just from age and normal wear, they aren't expected to last the entire duration of the vehicle or the engine's life.
@@averyalexander2303 completely incorrect
Instead of telling us what not to do, show us how to do it properly.
+Miguel Rodriguez Thanks for the feedback!
+TrickShot1100 Thanks for the feedback!
@Eric Wood I subscribe to Chrisfix. He is excellent at what he does. I watched this video hoping to see them do it also. Maybe doing it with products that they sell.
I just got done degreasging and pressure washing my engine bay. The main side affect so far is a clean engine.
Can you wash it with compressed air ? To take the dust off ?
Yes
So better to just wipe it with armoroil?
I am usually not one to leave comments, however I found this video to be very helpful. To be honest it was actually the gentleman doing the demonstration that motivated me to leave my thoughts. He was very easy to understand, very clear with his speech, he took his time and he was very thorough. He was professional and enjoyable to watch, even a little fun at times. Really this video was an overall pleasure to watch, it was well made and most importantly I got the information that I was looking for. So thank you kindly and keep up the good work!!
What's the safe way to clean the engine bay???? Future video🤔
short answer : nope... never
long answer : watch the video...
I have kept my engine bay clean ever since I bought my first car back in 1970 and still do and never had any problems. Keeping it clean promotes the long and trouble free life of your vehicle.
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What are your tips in keeping your engine bay pristine? 😊
You were 'pressure washing' it back in 1970?
Ckeam engines bays have almost zero effect on car longevity its all about the fluids inside not the grease and grime on the outside...
Why not spray degreaser on a cloth and wipe down the engine bay?
Very informative. I happen to have an 03 honda CR-V and the left side of the engine bay got soaked from oil leakage. It really should be pressure washed so I can detect and discern new leaks easily but with 150k mi on this car, I'm not chomping at the bit since you said this should be avoided for older vehicles. What would you suggest? I certainly want a professional to do this now.
As an electronic tech it really amazes me how stupid people are with electronics on cars. Washing your engine is both an unnecessary risk and a waste of time. I have never cleaned any of my vehicles engines and it has never caused an issue. Who cares if it's dirty under the hood?
I started to advance it after 3 minutes of pointing out engine bay parts, and that's what the video was all about. He just pointed out things that you shouldn't pressure wash, which was everything. This video could have been 30 seconds long.
I did this and now my dash is lit up like a Christmas tree and truck makes a strange sound but runs. I do regret washing my engine
well, I 'was' going to pressure-wash the engine compartment on an older model nissan and toyota pickup. I think you just saved me a great deal of trouble.
Save yourself 8 minutes.
The answer is ‘No’.
Other than getting the hose connector turned around (watch out for that one), the machine is simple to put together and use ruclips.net/user/postUgkxfQauTxLT0JLSvqkq10rD79TU4k0Vz8zP . And very nice, too. I'm surprised at the power-it's more than we'll ever need, and we've not even used the most powerful setting yet.I've cleaned off a dirty concrete porch to get it ready for sealing, started to clean siding, and I know this pressure washer will be terrific for cleaning tools this fall.The only issue we had is we had turned around the hose connector, and it leaked. Once it was on correctly, though, we had no problems with the connection. Just remember that the end with the green knob goes towards the hose. It's obvious now what we did wrong, but not necessarily obvious at the time.
I’m lucky when I lightly power washed the engine on my old ram… (only did once) it was ok no problems. It was warm too the water evaporated. I did it very lightly only squirting the water. Still using pressure. Not by electrical bits or any that can get damage. It went fine for me thankfully. Got all the tough dirt and white flake off of the old boah
I like the way you say vierickel.
While I agree with you that the average person should not attempt to pressure wash their engine, there was 1 thing that stuck out for me. You mention the O2 sensors... mine are under the car and get soaked by an underbody flush at the car wash. I have never heard of O2 sensors going bad from water. That being said, if you know what to avoid and what to be careful around you can pressure wash your engine.
i have xenon lights on my car and i've had some issues with the plastic coming apart around the headlights , and i'm worried because of the high voltage condenser . even if you take the battery out , that's not a part where you want water even remotely .
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I've have a dinky electric power washer, and haven't had any issues using it with the widest fan tip and at the lower pressure it can put out. Take some care around electronics and filler tubes and caps, and you should be fine. I usually do this after the car is hot, never had anything break. YMMV, but don't go in there at full blast. More importantly, I would consider trying to power wash the underside of the car before doing brake or undercarriage work.
+Boots Thanks for the feedback!
Many years ago I sprayed a hot engine. Cracked exhaust manifold.
Hello I have a question I pressure wash my car the other day and now my car don’t run over 40 mph
I pressure wash both of my cars. I used to work in a hand carwash and learned how to do it. Of course if you spray too much water on one place you will have problems. Just make sure the car is idle when doing so. Great video, I'm sure a lot of people are scared to do it but if done right, you should not have a problem.
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I agree with mr Raymond.
You think the majority of people WONT do it wrong? Thats nice. They have to put CAUTION HOT on coffee cups. No way are 80% of people gunna do it right..
*I pressure washed my cars just fine... keep your nozzle about a meter, everything should be just fine. Cover with rag in components that are sensitive, dont forget to Blow with compressed air after the wash. FYI all my cars are japanese brand.*
Good idea to make clear to the people that often use water for wash the engine.
Test drove a car yesterday. Before leaving the dealership I looked under the hood. The engine bay was very clean and water was pooled in the groves of the fuse box cover. While on the test drive the battery light came on, the alternator went out, the dashboard lights started to flash on and off, the radio display stared to blink on and off, traction control light was flickering. Pretty sure they shorted the alternator and possibly other components by spraying water everywhere. Ended up passing on the car. What a shame, the car was probably fine before they did that.
I've done it regularly over the years with no problems by leaving the engine running.
When looking for a car at a used car lot, some cars usually look good inside and out, however, the red flag goes up when the engine bay is super clean and the car is either and older car or has alot of miles. That's when you start asking questions.
Years ago I was a Detailer at Chrysler Jeep Dodge and before we gave a customer their car we obviously detailed it. First thing was always power wash the engine bay. Same with used cars and trade ins. Never once did it cause any issues
You make some very good points. Thank you.
See this is a good vid but like many other videos some say no some say yes now if you power wash it stand back don’t use high pressure near your delicate components
I use to pressure wash my engines bays out back in the day,although I never had an issue I eventually decided that there was unnecessary risk and started to do more cleaning with rags and paper towels instead
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It’s so tempting to most people to use the high pressure washer on a dirty engine.Place plastic tarp over entire engine and go to town.You’ll have clean plastic tarp so you can see dirt you shouldn’t be power washing.Feather-duster engine cleaner is good invention.
i use black magic tire wet to clean my engine .. works wonders .. walmart has it ..
PRESSURE WASH ALL HYBRids and electric cars !!!!!!!!!!!!! GET YOU A GOOD OLD HONDA AND START BLASTING 😆😆😆
Thanks a lot sir
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OK let’s start by saying I just wanted to find out if it was possible to wash my 2003 odyssey Engine. You break right into all these issues that can happen if you do and you go on and on and on and on and on. You seem knowledgeable and do the whole video you said don’t wash your engine then come back at the very end and say just do it on low pressure you should be fine. That was a long drawn out video just to hear yourself talk and then at the end you left everyone mixed up on what to do thanks for nothing
So, if you want to save yourself 8 minutes watching this, don’t pressure wash your engine bay.
Just use armor all and a shop towel.
Ya sure. Have you ever tried that in an engine bay. Good luck.
Use air instead of water?
I pressure wash mud off my 1986 f150 engine bay every time I take it mudding.
You were very thorough 👍
I use to detail cars. You can indeed clean it safely. Disconnect all batteries, and spray lightly directly above the engine preferably on a hot summer day. Let the engine sit to air dry for 24 hours or use a air blower to speed up the drying process. Once you notice all wetness is gone reconnect the battery and the engine and all electrical should be fine.
+hod scott Thanks for the feedback!
Years ago I was a Detailer at Chrysler Jeep Dodge and before we gave a customer their car we obviously detailed it. First thing was always power wash the engine bay. Same with used cars and trade ins. Never once did it cause any issues
I take the whole motor out and wash it in the bathtub. With bubbles!
So you give it a 'bubble-bath'.?🤔
DONT DO IT!!! I took mine to the self wash and now my engine light is blinking. Still waiting for it to dry
Bro what is a veericle?
I've been hearing different things about this. Some saying it's fine, others saying don't do it. If there are curbstoners who are doing idiotic stuff like this to perfectly good cars, that's depressing stuff.
I give up on yes or no
So could I spray water from a spray bottle to clean the oil that somehow spilled on the passenger side under hood I just don’t like it there and won’t drive my Mercedes until it’s cleaned
Based on what you said even low pressure could possibly do damage why not suggest a cloth and some kind of fluid to wipe it down
Years ago I was a Detailer at Chrysler Jeep Dodge and before we gave a customer their car we obviously detailed it. First thing was always power wash the engine bay. Same with used cars and trade ins. Never once did it cause any issues
Thanks for the daily video's.
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What about using a small steam cleaner
Not while running right
Old lady. The alternator gets splashed every time it rains.
Just spray a few away from the top and slight angle and you'll be fine.
is it safe to put wd40 on wiring connectors to stop corrosion
I just had a "15 year mechanic" tell me that you can that it wont hurt anything.... Lmao I wanna know what shop he works in so I don't let him touch my cars. Water blasted into your wiring harness? Pfff wires NEVER corrode. Did detailing professionally for a few years and wash a few on the side besides my own cars now. Im just gunna stop warning people.
On older vehicles with less electrical systems and sensors, I really don’t see a problem with pressure washing the engine bay if done with caution. Just give it sufficient time to dry before running it. Like 24 hours with the hood open in a warm environment. And try not to hit the alternator, fuse box, spark plugs, or the distributor with your spray. In the six years I’ve owned my 1987 Jeep YJ I have pressure washed the engine bay twice. I’ve never had an issue. When I first got the jeep there was a good sixteenth inch of grease buildup all over everything in the engine bay. You couldn’t even see what you were working on. It was way too much to just wipe off. Since that initial wash I have tried to keep things relatively clean using a terrycloth. But over time, gunk just really builds up in those areas that you can’t get your hands into. A nice bathing with purple power and a couple quick blast with the power washer makes quick work of that nasty grease. But, I own a 2010 Chevy impala, and I wouldn’t even think about sticking a pressure washer under that hood. Way too much electrical crap to worry about.
nice thank you
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You'd think car engineers would make more water resistant engines. Literally any little bit of water screws the engine, good luck in a flood.
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been using degreaser and a garden hose for years just don't spray the connectors and you'll be fine. i don't recommend using pressure washers though.
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Best analysis👍👏👏👏👏
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Speaking of the batteries, one of the old-time and all-time tricks is to add water to it once it becomes weak, a moderate amount of water in a lead battery is actually good but of course, speaking for knuckleheads, this doesn't mean you should fill up the battery with water lol, its like a disclaimer that you should not eat the battery hahaha.
Distilled water is ok. Hose water has to many chemicals in it.
Anybody else hear “vericle” and “glove blox” over and over?
Iam a bad example
I have always washed an engine bay with the engine cold but running,then cover in (my choice is autoglym engine cleaner) agitate with a brush and then pressure wash from a height / distance of about 3 ft.
Thx for the vid very informative
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I wash customer car with pressure water,like all the time and never had the proplem.
So, sounds like you should never wash the engine ever. Nice. It should just build up and then sell it. Hahaha.
That's what I been doing for 40 years, never been a problem. I think I'll keep doing it that way.😂
Is that a Bluetooth wash gun in the thumbnail and beginning of the video?
Thanks. Simple answer ... Don't touch it at all.
There are a couple areas you should spray down with a bottle and maintain over time. The metal above the front struts, your engine mounts, etc. In northeastern states these areas can rust out pretty quickly.
You could have just simply said no it’s not safe to pressure wash your vehicle 🤷♂️
Detailers used to steam clean everything. Is that still a thing?
No, hope not anyway. Far too many sensors on today's motors. Might have been ok on 80's cars with plenty of oil leaks.
HE IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CARS FOR A GAY GUY.
Takes a gay to know a gay ;)
I just washed my neighbors 2000 Lincoln Navigator. I’ve never actually pressure washed an engine bay before, and this car was a pos, and he probably doesn’t car how much I clean. I only pressure washed the outer edges of the engine bay, and plastic trim. Never pressure washed anything else in the engine bay.
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Everything is a major safety issue?
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What's wrong with using a damp cloth? Putting water in the engine bay your going to have a bad time.
Good video for what not to do. How about a video of what you should do????????????????????
He should have simply said that washing the engine is not a good idea. The video could have been 30 seconds or so.
I don't even use the air conditioner anymore.
I going to wash my car.. Good video.. Thank you..
I presume wash everything every two days. 😜
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Why not :)
Who came up with idea lol
I think it's detrimental to pressure Wash the engine lmfao
Years ago I was a Detailer at Chrysler Jeep Dodge and before we gave a customer their car we obviously detailed it. First thing was always power wash the engine bay. Same with used cars and trade ins. Never once did it cause any issues
Soooo.... that’s a no?
The 'No' video
So how do I wash under the hood maybe I wasnt paying attention. But I might have fell asleep after he showed us every part of the car.
+Go Grow New Mexico Thanks for watching! You can cover the engine with some plastic and spray down the hood. That way it will catch a lot of the water!
Sooo that's a no...
a simple yes or no would suffice 🗣
✍🏽 Wipe it down remove dust and wipe with a oily engine lube cleaner 🚚🚛🚜🛵🚐
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If your going to clean your engine just don’t
no
+JOE Hyundai Tech Thanks for the feedback!
Wsste of time
Never ever.
Years ago I was a Detailer at Chrysler Jeep Dodge and before we gave a customer their car we obviously detailed it. First thing was always power wash the engine bay. Same with used cars and trade ins. Never once did it cause any issues