Hi everyone,

Just looking for suggestions on the safest way to clean my dirty/dusty engine bay.

 

Steam it!





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This looks good, any area I should try to avoid steaming?

 

mRVRsport, i would still be highly cautious using steam - modern cars have a LOT of electrical connectors and electronics - steam can penetrate these, cause corrosion, and electrical nightmares.

i would only steam areas well away from any of these components.

i typically use Foamy Engine Brite and a spray bottle full of water, avoiding electrical stuff and doing those areas by hand.

then some cheap-*** protectant for the plastic bits.

 

@Landshark,
I hear ya.
Keep in mind it's not industrial strength steam... I'm getting probably 3-4psi of pressure at the nozzle. Nothing that's going to blow the seals/gaskets off on anything under the hood. Plus, I keep a careful distance away from my electricals.


> Considering we just officially hit 104° (in the shade) here in Dallas. I'm more worried about that melting** some of the plastic bits than 'steam-rust'.














** I have things already popping off in our vehicle from this intense heatwave!

 

i'm no scientist, but something to the effect that in steam, the water molecules aren't bound together tightly as in liquid water, allowing them to penetrate an otherwise "water-tight" connector. or something like that?
i just remember hearing from a mechanic to NEVER use steam under the hood, but i think if caution is used, its probably ok for some areas.



my mom used to live in Orlando and had an Audi TT - the rear headrests look like someone put a bomb inside them - they were "blowed up" from sitting in the hot sun for so long.

 

call me a redneck, but I opened the hood at the car wash and sprayed it down the high pressure rinse.