Hey guys how Do i clean my engine bay? Is there anything i need to cover up before power washing? Thanks

your air filter/intake. thats it. or any wires you might be worried about.

just make sure your fuse box is sealed nice n tight

get simple green max
just spray and all the crap will come right off with a wipe/rinse

Don't use the high pressure, just simple green let it soak a few min. then rinse with low pressue

x2 for not powerwashing.

back in the days when there weren't all these sensors running around in the engine bay you could get away with it. nowadays a powerwasher is liable to knock something loose or break something

u dont have to cover up anything when you power wash it turn your engine on and wash it then leave engine on until all of the water is gone that all. i used to power wash engines all the time at the garage i worked so dont wary no damage will be done

I've sprayed my engine off a few times. Pulled my spark plugs last fall and noticed a lot of the powdery surface rust, presumably from this, from the cylinders the plugs are recessed into. I took my engine cover off a long time ago.

thats all i need to do to wash/clean my engine on a 2003 matrix xr??? sounds really easy.. =)

Have a look here:
http://matrixowners.com/forums/index.php?s...&hl=shampoo

does anybody cover up any parts of the engine or inside the hood before cleaning/washing?? if so, what do you cover up?? I wish pictures can be shown, that would be cool/helpful

You should cover up your air intake and any electrical components you might think will get damaged by the washer

I want to gove it a try this Friday. Somebody should post up a picture of what they cover up before cleaning their matrix engine .. That would help so muchh =)

Don't put any water on/in/near your engine bay. Don't be lazy and clean it properly.

the easiest way to clean the engine bay is to either not do it..... ever (My Personal Choice) or pay somebody else to do it....

if you are going to do it, just cover the air filter

Vin

anybody has a picture or video showing what they cover up before cleaning theit engine??
picture please

I just did this the other day. I covered the alternator and air filter with a dish towel. Then i sprayed simple green concentrate on everything in the engine bay. Waited about 5 minutes. Then rinsed everything off with low pressure hose. Then I started it and let it run for a few minutes so everything could dry. Looks awesome. Best and safest way to clean the engine bay in my opinion.