I just bought a steam cleaner not too long ago and was wondering if it's okay to steam clean the engine and then use a leaf blower to dry it all out.

Has anyone ever done this before? It won't hurt any of the electrical components will it?

 

Take of the coil packs before doing so, those bad boys are expensive

 

Are the coil packs the electrical wires all the way to the left of the engine bay?

 

the coil packs are on top of your valve covers all the way on the left is the computer. I would not recomend steam cleaning but it is up to you.

 

i ve seen it done before....but i agree i wouldnt do it either


if you do just be very careful

 

I use compressed air to clean my engine. It works pretty well to get off loose dirt and what not. If there is grease, a rag with some degreaser works well. Or for hard to reach places, I blast the grease with brake cleaner and get a spray bottle filled with tap water to rinse off the grime. I'm careful of all wires, no wires or electic components get wet under my hood.

 

yo im not making fun of you (seriously im not), but...

LMAO @ the idea of someone steam cleaning their engine and useing a leaf blower to dry it out, haha

 

Yo I'm not making fun of you, but is that how you talk in real life, you begin every sentence with yo?

I got the idea for the leaf blower because I saw a neighbor wash his car and then he dried it off with a leaf blower. I thought it was funny when I saw it, but it works really good.

The reason why I posted this was because when I was driving to school yesterday, there was this lawn service mowing a median, and this one guy on a mower must have had his blade too low and he was cutting into the dirt and making this hude cloud of dirt and grass fly into the road, now my engine bay is lightly sprinkled with dirt.

Thanks for the info. guys, I'll just use a leaf blower in my engine instead of steam cleaning it, it sounds like it's safer.

 

I don't think it was a funny question. At least you checked out the idea before plowing ahead.

And the leaf blower is a good idea. I use it to finish drying my car too. I've used it a little bit under the hood but mostly I use some degreaser and a rag.

 

Gee and I thought leaf blowers were only good for making ghetto turbochargers for ricers. LOL!

 

The coil packs may be an issue....be I'll assure you that the knock sensors DEFINITELY are! Don't ask why, but water does and will get under the intake with too much water or blown water (pressure washer!) and find it's way to the knock sensor---specifically the rear one----and then you have to take the durn thing off. P I T A!!!!!!!!!

 

The alternative to removing the intake IF water throws a low voltage code at the knock sensor (PO327&332-front&rear) is to drive about 150 mis. averaging about 10 mis/trip until the heat/cool cycle of the engine temp. "exhales" the water out of the sensor boot. I just found this to be a viable option to 4-5 hours of hard labor!!!

 

When I wash off my engine , I just use that EngineBrite cleaner plus tap water.

I have sprayed ( gently ! ) the coil packs, wiring, and the top of the PCM with no troubles so far.


It's the dam idler pulleys that start to squeak afterwards !

I try like crazy not to get 'em wet, but no luck.



Maybe I'll bag 'em next time .

My H(.0)²O !



Britt

 

WD40----with the little tube at the pulley buys SEVERAL MONTHS of non squeak protection on my car. And----- the wires will only stay dry as long as the rubber (silicone) seals stay ~supple~....and moist. you right!!!!! bag 'em every time and you don't have to worry.

 

are u making fun of my turbos??????



jk lol