Geds

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I've just had a 50K mile service done during which the cam belt was changed. Aparently to do this they need to disconnect some coolant hoses. In the process the mechanic (authorised Subaru dealer) sprayed the engine bay with coolant (obviously didn't bother draining it first).

Anyway after collecting the motor, once the engine heated up it began to burn off the antifreeze - smoke everywhere It burnt off pretty quick but now the motor stinks. The stinking engine bay smell is so strong its filtering into the cabin and ...

So I thought about having it steam cleaned. Has anyone ever done this? Is it to be avoided or is it OK with a few tips on what engine bay components to avoid? Advice appreciated.

satancom

I have always been warned of steam cleaning a car with a lot of electronics under the bonnet. Impreza has tonnes

I would advise against it.. But would be interested if you do get it done as mines covere din power steering fluid and such at the moment

Ghetto Dude3

i used to do mine quite regular (every few months as i am a bufty)

i have just had to replace my alternator at 120k miles as the bearings were fecked and making a pretty awfull noise (still charged tho!)

£361 rrp

[Davey]

I clean mine under the bonnet all the time, normally pressure wash it with detergent though then spray on a fine mist of silicone lubricant to stop it from going 'dry'..

The electrics are pretty hardy, the connectors and good and the Impreza doenst have that much under the bonnet compared to most cars these days that tend to have the ECU under the bonnet as well!

Godspeed Brakes

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I jet wash under the bonnet of my rally car after every rally , after some rallies we even have to take the seats out and jet wash inside , once I have finished though I go over the whole engine bay with a blow gun to blow off all the water

Big_Dan531

i always jet wash mine i was told it was ok by my m8 who works for subaru i even did it with the inlet manafold off as long u get all the moisture out of the engine first its not a problem

steve0

Wurzel

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Is this Yokel by any chance

Big_Dan531

my bad my fingers are to big for the keyboard lol


my says that they wash their engine bays all the time he does his and has no problems what so ever

chocolate_o_brian

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[Davey]

Sorry should the answers to this thread be: Put water on a boxer engine, are you insane? everyone knows boxer engines were designed by pigmy fairys in the forests of Woowah and built from the bark of the old Coomarey tree, they must be touched with silk gloves and only maintained by specially trained rhodium coated technicians.

chocolate_o_brian

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nice try, but not a patch on pslewis' oil changing procedure

Geds

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Well at least I got a laugh!

I think I'll do it. Soon as I can find a massive hairdrier to dry it off - before I start! Get all that moisture out - and then get it soaked

thanks.

Big_Dan531

i just dried mine off wit hthe air compressor blew all the excess water off then just wiped it down it should not be a problem the only thign u possible wanna steer clear of it the altanator mine was off the car when i did mine