getting the car engine washed?

Rizvi · Post by **Rizvi** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:52 pm

should this be done or avoided? everyone i talk to has a different opinion.

adiga · Post by **adiga** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:59 pm

So Rizvi, If you like ! you can have it wash

If you don't like it !!!! do not wash it

Myself, every time I go off road, I do a complete car wash, up side down

jc · Post by jc » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:00 pm

Rizvi I have my car washed every week and this also includes engine and underbody I have never had a problem, you know what it is like when you bring home half of the sand you have driven over

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I don't see a problem as long as you get no water in the electrical system should be fine

razer · Post by **razer** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:51 pm

Never had a problem, have had full car washes every weekend ever since I've got the FJ. No worries so far.

iguana · Post by **iguana** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:38 pm

There are no problem in washing your engine every week as long as you don't have a cone air filter

Desert Ghost · Post by **Desert Ghost** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:53 pm

I don't recommand. If i were you, i would only wipe it with a wet cloth

Jax · Post by **Jax** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:02 pm

You mean you have to wash the engine as well ....

TheNig · Post by **TheNig** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:06 pm

Wadya mean "the engine as well" it's horrific news to me that I need to wash the car!!!

Desert Ghost · Post by **Desert Ghost** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:08 pm

Wash the car, but try to avoid washing the engine with water .... this is my opinion

MegaMoe · Post by **MegaMoe** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:13 pm

i agree with desert ghost, new engines tend to be more sensetive to water with all the computer and electronics inside it, air would be the best solution, for old cars say 2000 and below its okay

SkullsOfIron · Post by **SkullsOfIron** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:27 pm

What desert ghost and Megamoe said is exactly what the guy at the car wash said to me..he said they would do it if i want but they don't recommend it what they do is use air to get rid of sand and dust then wipe it clean..

Ghanem · Post by **Ghanem** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:55 am

Desert Ghost wrote:Wash the car, but try to avoid washing the engine with water .... this is my opinion

agree

razer · Post by **razer** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:47 am

Interesting points, but I've been doing this since the day I got the FJ, and the car wash people told me nothing.

They do blow out the sand from the engine bay area using an air hose, but they also blow water into the engine area after that.

Haven't had a problem so far.

Yehia · Post by **Yehia** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:53 am

after 8500 km with the car , no single wash for the engin, this is what Jeepers advised me. am waiting to go to the service after 1500 km and then I believe they will wash it.

Rizvi · Post by **Rizvi** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:56 am

Thank you all for your views.

I have not washed the engine of my FJ yet - have been using air to blow out the sand.

I usually use the air blower at the service station and blow out as much sand as i can myself - to make sure the job is good.

I used to get my 3000GT's engine washed once a month - and unfortunately ended up having a lot of problems with the car; so i dont wash the engine anymore (not sure if the car problems had anything to do with washing the engine).

Most ppl say that you should not wash engines of old cars, since the engines already have a lot of wear & tear; the high pressure water can do more damage than good.

For new cars - the fuse box needs to covered with something thats water proof.

anyway, Im just scared to wash my FJ's engine - but the amount of sand in there is ridiculous; so slightly confused.

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