Need advice about engine bay washing

[sasifiqbal703]

A.O.A GUYS, I have recently bought a new local wagonR. I am very careful about it and i have one queation that can i wash engine bay of my car? i can see computer in the corner on upper left hand so many wires are passing and one more thing that is scaring me is the motor under the engine. That motor has some open area and i can see copper winding in it clearly. fusebox wires are also there so is it safe to wash engine with low pressure water ?

specially see the screenshot attached and advice me.Thanks and excuse me if i have asked any silly question because i am new so i will learn gradually thanks..

[anon35615524]

Bro, simply, and in a nutshell; it is not a good practice to wash engine bay!

[amaarali]

Just one piece of advice never ever wash engine bay.u might end up messing with something critical.just leave it as it is

[dwb1986]

Well nothing wrong in washing engine bay once in a blue moon. Just make sure electrical components are properly covered which you have done. Don't worry go on with the wash.

[def3nder]

better to clean it with clothes wet cloth then dry cloth in detail phir bar bar need nahi parhe gi ap ko. btw ur machine bay looks clean. why you want to wash it ?

[faizan7891]

Avoid washing engine bay. Don’t end up in some mess. Presently your engine bay seems clean if still at some point you feel like cleaning it wash it with air followed by damp cloth.

[imshizzi]

Walikum Salaam
Pehle to zaroorat hi nahi engine wash kerne ki. Mere pass bhi local Wagon-r hai. In three years maine sirf ek dafa engine detail main wash kiya tha. Baki in a week sirf wet cloth se hi clean kerta hon. Than after app dry cloth se surface ko clean ker lo. In anyhow app ne engine wash kerna hi hai to engine ko achi taraha wash ker k. Apni car ko start karain. Aur 1 km ki ride lain. Aur us ride main car ko jhatkey se breaks lagayen. Bas itna sa kaam hai. 1 saal main 1 ya 2 baar hi engine wash ker lain. Koi problem nahi.
Jazak Allah

[sasifiqbal703]

brother mene jo screenshot send ki ha wo dekh ka btain zra kia smjh ata ha apko..Shukria

[imshizzi]

Bhai koi masla nahi hai. Bas ek chees ka khyal kerna hai k during washing engine koi bhi shampoo etc use nahi kerna sirf pani se hi wash karain. Aur engine wash kerte hi car start kerna hai 2 mint start rakhain phir ride lain. In Sha Allah kuch bhi nahi hoga.
Jazak Allah

[anon35615524]

The fellows who are saying that washing engine bay is OK and doesn't bring any harm, etc. GOD Forbid if water gets ingressed in electrical systems, wiring, fuses and fuse boxes, etc. It may cause Havoc and bring extreme worries for the owner.

Secondly, good experts never suggest to wash engine bay.

Detailing is something else, and detailing experts take utmost care and extreme cautions if they have to wash engine bay with water.

@sasifiqbal703 W.S. Brother I would strongly recommend to avoid washing engine bay, and just clean it with damp cloth and air blower. It should suffice. Otherwise, try washing engine bay practice at your own risk.

I hope, it helps. Thank you.

[fastian04]

Who says cleaning is not safe do it the right time and keep engine as i m showing.. my old swift..posted Suzuki to clarify

[fastian04]

There are proper ways..ofcourse u have to care for electrical components. Never ever start car after washing for at least 3-4 hrs. And never allow any local car wash doing this for you. Do it at ur home .. without any pressure washer. Nothing will happen.

[ahmedstudio]

Avoid washing frequently.

Do it at your home, don't go to service stations for this.

1) Cover the ECU and all electrical components, electrical grips and coils.

2) Spray engine degreaser thoroughly. Let it stay for 15 minutes.

3) Wash it with normal pressure water.

4) Keep the bonnet open and let the bay dry for 3-4 hours. Do this while process of cleaning, in sunlight.

[anon35615524]

@fastian04 and @ahmedstudio

Rightly said. But why I suggested to not wash engine bay other than the points mentioned above; some of the members washed their engine bays of cars, and ended up getting messed.

There have been some posts in the past, in which members stated; Aqua not starting after engine wash, dashboard lights ON after engine wash, car not starting, etc. etc.

If they know what they are doing? and how to properly do it, it may be fine, but most of the times, members, as well as service station guys, do not know rightly. They just take it lightly and casually, and end up severely messing up with the electrical systems, etc.

[ahmedstudio]

Agreed

[fastian04]

G bhai that's what i mentioned.. don't alloe service station guys do the cleaning of engine bay. Their water pressure is dangerous and they have no sense about what they are doing and how they are supposed to do

[usman_haider84]

I wash my car engine afyer every 3 to 4 months but with electrical components, ecu, air filter place and generator covered with plastiv bags.

[dani_kk]

Lol that's alternator or a generator in local zubaan... That copper winding is not affected by water... So don't worry about it.. Ecu's are gel coated and don't get affected by water. But sometimes grips get filled with water making them shortened and blowing ecu. But engine bay usually the thing that get affected are coils.

I won't recommend you to wash it with water... I'd recommend you should use wet piece of cloth and then dry cloth to clean it.

[dani_kk]

The water which seeps in to coils never even get dried up after 4days. Though plugs are heated and coils are warmed but once water gets in there it stays there... My friendly advise is never ever clean it by water. Use compressed air, wet and dry cloth cleaning..