For those of you worried about the electronics and the alternator.... You get water in your engine compartment every time you drive in the rain. I pop the hood 2-3 times a year and use low pressure at the car wash and clean my engine compartment. I've done this with every car I've ever owned for over 20 years and never ever had an issue. If you do it 2-3 times a year you'll never have a bad build up of dirt and grime and your engine compartment will always look like a new car. Just use low pressure and don't get too close to anything!
I have a Honda Accord 4 cylinder. The other day my radiator hose blew and sprayed coolant all over the engine bay. Now it's blue spots everywhere and smells of burnt coolant when I drive. Can I just spray water all over the engine bay without worries? Do I have to take off the battery? Thanks!
@@TonyhatesLego11031people Tony just pull into your local car wash and pop the hood. I try to make sure the engine isn't like 100% warmed up (super hot like just off the highway).... Low pressure soap.. Let it soak for a few minutes. Meanwhile, I soap down the rest of the car and let the engine bay soak for a few minutes. Then I come back and low pressure rinse. I don't remove the battery. Just don't blast electronics or any wiring with a super high pressure jet and you'll be totally fine. Be as cautious as you want. Afterwards, I start the car back up and drive it around for a while and make sure everything gets good and warm and dries out. Again, YMMV but I do this 2-3 times a year and never have any issues knock on the wood!
@@uttersqueeze alternators are mostly air cooled, so they have a lot of large gaps for water to get into, plus there's a lot of electrical connections which are resistant to water not water proof.
@@dwells37 While you can clean an alternator with water, it's generally not recommended to spray water directly into the alternator vents. Water can get into the alternator through the cooling vents and short it out, or damage the diodes and/or voltage regulator. Water can also cause electrical faults in the alternator's wiring, which can lead to a loss of power to the electrical system.
Wow, that took 2 times to clean all the grease and dirt from this engine bay. This is a great demo. I always love to see the leaf blower. Good job Mitch!!! ❤
I wonder how long he lets them sit b4 he tries 2 start the thing? Newer cars might b able 2 handle the water but them older type clonkers I highly doubt it.Probably should skip the water and just use solution,bunch of grease rags.😂🤣
Cover the alternator and computer remove the air box and cover that hole as well, try not to spray the coils if you don’t feel like covering them up, disconnect the battery, done
Hosing the enigine entirely is a terrible idea. Even tho you use the blower to dry the engine I guarantee you still have little puddles and droplets built up in every electrical connector. It would have to bake your entire car in a over at 400 degrees to have all the water gone. Do not do this without know the proper steps to take on covering certain parts of the motor.
Hey Mitch, I've never seen anyone do such an awesome job on a car/truck. I just can't stop watching your videos. They are so relaxing. Thank you so much for sharing! God bless you and keep you! 🙏💪💣💞🥰Happy Happy!
I've been pressure washing my engine bays for 20 years and never had a single problem. Just gotta cover some things a little if they are there. Like the ECU, coil packs, Distributor. It depends. Never once had an electrical issue or non start. Never.
I would say this is generally fine to do but I usually prefer to wrap the alternator to keep water out unless you’re going to let your car sit for several hours or the rest of the night then this should be fine
Recently cleaned a never been touched engine bay myself....Not this way though, I used wipes, spray, and rags....Way too many electrical connectors all over the place and electronics, computer modules, the alternator etc, and definitely didn't touch the battery with any spray, it looks fine. Spraying everything down like this would have me worried that I would end up having thousands of dollars of components that are not supposed to get wet, getting flooded and destroyed....It did turn out looking good but I wouldn't feel safe spraying everything down like this, too many expensive electronics and computers and connectors....
This gives me anxiety. We have 6 cars in our family between ours and 2 for our kids and I have never cleaned an engine bay before. I’ll remove the engine cover and pressure wash it, and give the other areas a wipe down with a damp rag, but man spraying water in there is something I would never do. My engine bays don’t look very good but my cars work and run for a very long time and I’d like to keep it that way. I’m sure there are ways the pros do it that don’t hurt anything but to me the benefit isn’t worth the risk.
I have a dodge challenger and the battery is in the back trunk is there any chance of shorting something out in the front if I power wash it like you did in the video
Hey Mitch. I'm from Australia and had a look at your range of car detailing products but the only issue for me is the cost of postage. Do you have any distributors or thought about a market over here for it?
Yes and no imagine driving in the rain all the water that splashes up wets everything yet everything still works right unless your directly spraying it with water and not drying it with a blower or compressed air then yeah things will go badly
- автомобиль :) у нас при услуге "мойка двигателя" всегда есть сноска со звездочкой- ответственности за дальнейшие проблемы с работой двигателя мы не несем. На свой страх и риск
@@DoubleoPwhat about the water that’s splashed up underneath💀 and that’s not true at all it’s only a problem if you directly spray at anything electrical with a huge amount of water and don’t use a blower or compressed air to get the water out
For those of you worried about the electronics and the alternator.... You get water in your engine compartment every time you drive in the rain. I pop the hood 2-3 times a year and use low pressure at the car wash and clean my engine compartment. I've done this with every car I've ever owned for over 20 years and never ever had an issue. If you do it 2-3 times a year you'll never have a bad build up of dirt and grime and your engine compartment will always look like a new car. Just use low pressure and don't get too close to anything!
I have a Honda Accord 4 cylinder. The other day my radiator hose blew and sprayed coolant all over the engine bay. Now it's blue spots everywhere and smells of burnt coolant when I drive. Can I just spray water all over the engine bay without worries? Do I have to take off the battery? Thanks!
It should be perfectly fine! I would recommend taking the battery out though. Since no battery, means no electricity!@@TonyhatesLego11031people
@@TonyhatesLego11031people Tony just pull into your local car wash and pop the hood. I try to make sure the engine isn't like 100% warmed up (super hot like just off the highway).... Low pressure soap.. Let it soak for a few minutes. Meanwhile, I soap down the rest of the car and let the engine bay soak for a few minutes.
Then I come back and low pressure rinse. I don't remove the battery. Just don't blast electronics or any wiring with a super high pressure jet and you'll be totally fine. Be as cautious as you want. Afterwards, I start the car back up and drive it around for a while and make sure everything gets good and warm and dries out.
Again, YMMV but I do this 2-3 times a year and never have any issues knock on the wood!
My engine never gets wet when driving in the rain.
And leave the car running!
So basically I get a huge amount of satisfaction from watching literally ANYTHING get cleaned, apparently. Good to know this about myself. 👍
Yeah I'm gunna post me cleaning my dirty coffee cup🤔
@@billsmith281 I'm there. 👌
Good bye alternator
The alternator will be fine. Engine bays are practically water proof. Everything electrical has a water tight seal.
@@uttersqueeze alternators are mostly air cooled, so they have a lot of large gaps for water to get into, plus there's a lot of electrical connections which are resistant to water not water proof.
Mitch has done this a thousand time. The man knows what he's doing.
@@dwells37 While you can clean an alternator with water, it's generally not recommended to spray water directly into the alternator vents. Water can get into the alternator through the cooling vents and short it out, or damage the diodes and/or voltage regulator. Water can also cause electrical faults in the alternator's wiring, which can lead to a loss of power to the electrical system.
@@mmitchell1727You better never drive in the rain then.....
Awesome job, like always.
Excellent job with the engine bay , Mitch 👍
Relaxation level: achieved.
Wow, that took 2 times to clean all the grease and dirt from this engine bay. This is a great demo. I always love to see the leaf blower. Good job Mitch!!! ❤
Looks great, but I've always wondered about water getting in to electricals and corroding stuff... what's your take on that?
I assume you let it dry for some time
I wonder how long he lets them sit b4 he tries 2 start the thing? Newer cars might b able 2 handle the water but them older type clonkers I highly doubt it.Probably should skip the water and just use solution,bunch of grease rags.😂🤣
Cover the alternator and computer remove the air box and cover that hole as well, try not to spray the coils if you don’t feel like covering them up, disconnect the battery, done
Cover your coils. I learned that the hard way.
Hosing the enigine entirely is a terrible idea. Even tho you use the blower to dry the engine I guarantee you still have little puddles and droplets built up in every electrical connector. It would have to bake your entire car in a over at 400 degrees to have all the water gone. Do not do this without know the proper steps to take on covering certain parts of the motor.
Hey Mitch, I've never seen anyone do such an awesome job on a car/truck. I just can't stop watching your videos. They are so relaxing. Thank you so much for sharing! God bless you and keep you! 🙏💪💣💞🥰Happy Happy!
As a person who spent 1 hour cleaning an engine bay today i want to see how this compares to mine.
Woh lovely👍🏼👍🏼
I've been pressure washing my engine bays for 20 years and never had a single problem. Just gotta cover some things a little if they are there. Like the ECU, coil packs, Distributor. It depends. Never once had an electrical issue or non start. Never.
now started the car
I would say this is generally fine to do but I usually prefer to wrap the alternator to keep water out unless you’re going to let your car sit for several hours or the rest of the night then this should be fine
What a thrilling is the best for the engine bay. That's my favorite watch as You demonstrate how to clean up it. Gratitude Mitch! 😊💯❤️
Fabulous and enjoyable 💪💣❤️🔥. Thanks, Mitch! ❤
That's so awesome, I am always scared to clean that just in case something happens to it
Excellent
No music next time. It would basically be car asmr
Recently cleaned a never been touched engine bay myself....Not this way though, I used wipes, spray, and rags....Way too many electrical connectors all over the place and electronics, computer modules, the alternator etc, and definitely didn't touch the battery with any spray, it looks fine. Spraying everything down like this would have me worried that I would end up having thousands of dollars of components that are not supposed to get wet, getting flooded and destroyed....It did turn out looking good but I wouldn't feel safe spraying everything down like this, too many expensive electronics and computers and connectors....
Came out. Great
Great job what product did you use
Spark plugs … any upright connectors ….. alternator 🎉
Classic Subaru 2.5
The alternator is thirsty
Looks amazing! Which of your products are you using to spray the engine with?
The degreaser.
People freak out, when I clean engine bays in my channel.
😂😂😂
They all assume the wiring harness is damaged and the car won’t start.
They don’t know how cars work💀
It's always good to soak electrical stuff with water! 😂👍
This gives me anxiety. We have 6 cars in our family between ours and 2 for our kids and I have never cleaned an engine bay before. I’ll remove the engine cover and pressure wash it, and give the other areas a wipe down with a damp rag, but man spraying water in there is something I would never do. My engine bays don’t look very good but my cars work and run for a very long time and I’d like to keep it that way. I’m sure there are ways the pros do it that don’t hurt anything but to me the benefit isn’t worth the risk.
I find it WAY easier to wait until the head gaskets fail and the engine is removed. You can clean EVERYTHING!!
Looks good, but the aluminum on the engine needs an acidic aluminum cleaner.. to deep clean the grime out of the rough surface
did the engine start afterwards?
Engine and Engine Bay have never received so much attention since the day the engine was installed at the factory.
i use high pressure wash every time I clean engine bay with no problems every month
Water gets evaporated when you drive the car
Shocked nothings covered up
Does keeping the engine clean help or is it just for looks?
I mean it depends you don’t want anything to rust and if something is wrong like if anything is leaking it’ll be hard to spot where it’s coming from
Sure hope he covered the alternator to protect the IC regulator.
Nice Subaru boxer engine
I have a dodge challenger and the battery is in the back trunk is there any chance of shorting something out in the front if I power wash it like you did in the video
Hey Mitch. I'm from Australia and had a look at your range of car detailing products but the only issue for me is the cost of postage. Do you have any distributors or thought about a market over here for it?
Why bother? Dust won't hurt it but soapy water sure will 😂
Water in the alternator? Not a good idea.
Don't get the alternator wet please.
What product do you use?
Now try to start on this engine 🤣🤣🤣
How to turn a dusty engine bay into a rusty engine bay.
Some have said to protect components but I see you are spraying water without concern.
So its ok to clean this area? I always let it be due to fear of shorting circuits, getting solution in places it shouldnt be, or something else worse
Is it ok to wet the battery like that?
Its fine
They have the leads disconnected which is good practice. Yes it is fine.
I hope his bussines has insurance lol
If steam washed
I was just wondering if my engine could be cleaned.
I have a question. Is covering the Alternator a myth. Because I see alot of vids
Yes and no imagine driving in the rain all the water that splashes up wets everything yet everything still works right unless your directly spraying it with water and not drying it with a blower or compressed air then yeah things will go badly
you're supposed to leave the car running omg
way too much water in one area pressure washers are best i detail my self and this is how i was taught
My truck looks twice as bad after I get back from work fml haha
@DetailGeek give up on the IK, shouldn't have to pump every second you want it to spray, plenty of cheaper alternatives that do better jobs
So its okay to spray everything once battery is disconnected?
No , you have to do specific other shit to keep it safe also.
- автомобиль :) у нас при услуге "мойка двигателя" всегда есть сноска со звездочкой- ответственности за дальнейшие проблемы с работой двигателя мы не несем. На свой страх и риск
Ye baat hajam nahi hui
Now it won't start 😂
NUH UH
It will. This is exactly how everyone washes an engine bay.
One of the worst things you can do to a car. That's why they have hoods, to keep the rain out.
@@DoubleoPwhat about the water that’s splashed up underneath💀 and that’s not true at all it’s only a problem if you directly spray at anything electrical with a huge amount of water and don’t use a blower or compressed air to get the water out
@@gotgokued8640 are you OK???? Brain fart or intoxicated?
Subaru boxer engine
did you change thier oil, probably never touched
He doesn't do that. He's not an automotive shop.
@@meganbarber3599 It was a joke 😂
@@Spinkeyco Ah, I see. I thought jokes were funny? 😉
Come to india we will show you what filthy engine bays are 😂
Chris fix does not approve
And then the B
HG blew
I can smell the degreaser and silicone.
Bruh did you seriously hosed the whole engine down including the junction box?? 😂 You're just trying to get sued arent you?
Music sauce?
all tornayder'
electric connections f**ked
RIP Altenator, Coil packs and spark plugs a few hundred miles from now
Never do that to a engine omg no electric will go bang and won’t work shocking video
It obviously isn’t a Ford. ( they don’t even run if clean ) lol JK.
HES NOT SUPPOSED TO WET THE BATTERY ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️
relac u goofy ah goomba
He already disconnected it. He knows what he's doing.
@@develhuntr75 stop bulling
Not so good
well done 🙂👍
Water in the alternator? Not a good idea.