under the hood cleaning
08-09-2009, 09:51 AM
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hi everyone! i want to give my ride a good detail this coming weekend in and out . I'm need advice how to OR safe way to wash under the hood, any DIY or suggestion, anything I need to cover or avoid spraying with my pressure washer? thank you
08-09-2009, 07:07 PM
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08-09-2009, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pepelepew916' post='970230' date='Aug 9 2009, 01:51 PM
hi everyone! i want to give my ride a good detail this coming weekend in and out . I'm need advice how to OR safe way to wash under the hood, any DIY or suggestion, anything I need to cover or avoid spraying with my pressure washer? thank you
or the next post you write will be asking why you are having electrical problems!
08-10-2009, 08:43 AM
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I have power washed every cars engine I have ever owned for 10 years without one electrical problem ever. Many dealers, of non bmw cars (i have not inquired at bmw) pressure wash the engine after its cooled. Heck a lot of time I do it with the engine hot or warm-never a problem.
Spraying down an engine will not do anything
Spraying down an engine will not do anything
08-10-2009, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Diamond' post='971169' date='Aug 10 2009, 12:43 PM
I have power washed every cars engine I have ever owned for 10 years without one electrical problem ever. Many dealers, of non bmw cars (i have not inquired at bmw) pressure wash the engine after its cooled. Heck a lot of time I do it with the engine hot or warm-never a problem.
Spraying down an engine will not do anything
Spraying down an engine will not do anything
yea if wires aren't exposed your pretty safe....but things could def go wrong
08-10-2009, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Diamond' post='971169' date='Aug 10 2009, 12:43 PM
I have power washed every cars engine I have ever owned for 10 years without one electrical problem ever. Many dealers, of non bmw cars (i have not inquired at bmw) pressure wash the engine after its cooled. Heck a lot of time I do it with the engine hot or warm-never a problem.
Spraying down an engine will not do anything
Spraying down an engine will not do anything
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