NEED SOME ADVICE!!!

[nothumbjoe]

GUYS,, I NEED SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO WASH MY ENGINE.....WILL THERE BE ANY PROBLEM LATER ON....NEED SOME ADVICE FROM ALL THE SIFU'S OUT THERE!!! k:

 

[saat]

I used to wash my E36 engine for many years with no problems.

But with my E39, I suspect some of the problems I am having with the electronics is due to washing the engine with water spray.

My advise to clean the engine is to wipe down with a soapy towel or a spray-on degreaser for tough spots. I would advise against splashing or spraying water. If you do, better have a compressed air handy. Dry it thoroughly and fast.

 

[ichiwan2]

Better to wipe it down with kitchen/paper towels. As the car gets older, the insulation materials around your wires and cables may get brittle and start to crack, seals around sensors and other electronic parts are less effective. Water could get into those cracks and may create short circuits. If you are lucky, it just blows the fuse. If not, ......

 

[gwumpkus]

the bro's are right....use soap and water..maybe spot clean with degreaser..actually i've turned to using this environmentally friendly degreaser from "finish line" the cyclists here would recognise the brand straight away!!!..hahhah..i use it for my bikes, especially to clean the chains etc... works like a charm...

DO NOT steam clean...if u value ur electronics pls... u could fry your DME/computer!!!..

know 2 chaps who found out the hard way..... engine bay looks gorgeous after that..but car wont run!!!!!!!!!!!..hahhah

 

[davistan]

Apart from that... the belts and bearings might be making more noise due to more friction caused by cleaning.

My new AC and fan belts squeks after I send my car for engine wash

 

[nothumbjoe]

guys...

thanks for the advice...is there any shop that is good to wash the engine in k.l or p.j area????

 

[kahar]

the ppl at stuttgart n heritage seems to handle yer engine bay carefully when washin engine.

owh yes, the one at the sunway shell (pjs 7) seems good too.

rgds, B)
kahar abdullah

 

[Jules]

wash engine?

for E30s...cover distributor cover and after wash please hose ALL water with air gun.....esp those inside spark plug holes!

No issues thereafter

 

[rezzy3181]

:hmmph: all years of car ownership for me I like to wash myself and I had no problem and my engine is always clean, try not to use waterjets just slow water flow aviod the distributor area I think fine. if its clean the W/Shop malu to dirty your car. I enjoyed doing things myself and the satisfaction is there. before I send car for repair I will always make sure my engine bay is clean even undercarriage happy about it shock sendiri. habit and my son can,nt follow I reminded him if you can'nt follow my ways don't drive my cars.