Honda Car Forum

It's been almost two years since I bought it and the engine compartment got pretty dirty. It has never been washed and I was wondering if I should cover anything (like battery or sparkplugs connectors) before a power wash.

cover all electricals, anything with a wiretake it to a car detailer watch them do it and u can see what u need to cover up so later n life u can do it yourself...also if anything stuffs up wit the electricals the car detailer will be held liable for it....

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I've always washed by car engine by simply turning the car on and letting it run while I did the wash. This keeps the water from setting on the electrical parts. Leave the car running for a few mins afterwards to let it dry out good.

water and electric doesnt really get along. but if you have time you can get a can a brake cleaner and wipe it down. it wouldnt harm wires and plastic. and it wouldnt leave any marks.

if i was u i wouldnt power wash anything under the hood. It may not affect anything the first time but it might if you keep wahing under it. you may be able to wash some things with a squirt bottle and rag so your not soaking anything in water or putting alot of pressure on any componets. But if u insiest on washing under the hood the make sure u cover you disteributor car and as many sensors as posable,and cover your battery for safe measures. I clean under my hoood of my 2000 honda civic ex but i use a rag and little bits of water at a time. hope this helps ~BEN~

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power washing the engine bay in not a good idea and that guy that said to turn on the car as you do it is the WRONG idea. If you want to clean it do what you can with a wet rag or towel, Washing with the engine on can crack the block and kill the engine.