I was wondering if I could just hose it down or what.. its pretty dirty and I was wondering if anybody has had the same problem and how they dealt with it.. I dont want to reck anything.. I have a CAI so i'll have to take that off and seal off the end when i do wash it out..

PLEASE HELP!!!!

 

do as you intended for the CAI, and follow the owners manual instructions for everything else. Then, spray the entire engine compartment with water (cool engine, no nozzle on the hose). After you've wetted it down, spray any good All purpose cleaner (ie: Simple Green) over the whole thing I find that a foam works the best) and let soak in for a minute, respray, then let soak some more. Rine in the same maner as before (no nozzle, just the way it naturally comes out of the hose). Keep the hose moving--don't overly soak one part.

Keep repeating this until it's as good as you want it. You may have to dislodge some mud with your hand, but the above should take care of most of it. It does fo me, anyway.

G'Luck!

BTW-- Start you r engine immediately afterwards and let it run for a few minutes to dry off the compartment. Before doing this, I'd reccommend toweling off standing water and pools. This should help a bit.

 

Thanks for the info!!! that really helps.. the reason i ask is, the last time i had my truck washed i think i shorted out a wire or something because i ended up having to replace a coil.. i dont want to do that again.. You know what may have caused this? sorry i'm a noob!!

Thanks in advanced!!

 

Were you using pressurized water??? Not necessarily a pressure washer, mind you, but remember that even the garden line with a nozzle on it can easily damage stuff.

If you decide that it's too risky, there's always how many of us do it: simple green on one rag, water on another, dry other one. Pretty much, it's wet down the part, wipe with SG, wi[e with water again, wipe dry. It takes forever, but is virtually fool proof, looks nicer, and is kinda rewarding. The disadvantage is that it doesn't get between wires and tight spaces well. But the spray and soak method does. The disadvantage to the S&S method is that it's inherantly dangerous, it doesn't clean as well, and doesn't give you the same satisfaction of having done the job by hand (for some, this last part doesn't even matter)

Anyway-- You have learned much, but you have much to learn, Kemo Sabe. The Detailer's sword is one forged in Patience and Attention to Detail. It's hilt is crafted to form an eye, showing the wielder of the saber the way to a shiny car... Must have perservernce, Grasshoppa. Enlightenment is the Key to all success. (OK, enough with this Ninja thing.)

 

Thanks for all the imput.. i think i will wipe with a wet rag and clean with some SG with another rag and dry with another.. wow that is going to be alot of rags!! oh well it looks like crap.. i sure had fun getting it dirty though!! hahaha

 

If you want to take it one step further....

After I clean mine, I mist with HyperDressing...looks fantastic.