Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
I bought my Crossfire back in Oct 2018 cheap the engine compartment is very dirty and unloved I heard never to power wash a Crossfires engine compartment it has bees nests and grease oil build up etc. This car was unloved. I bought engine degreaser which I wanted to do in the spring, does anyone have and suggestions. this car has its issues with the cooling fan and A/C doesn't work and the tps and light sensors and radiator light dash light are on. I watched on youtube Like Chrisfix power washed his engine in his Mustang My engine is really dirty. have not done anything yet just want suggestions thanks
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Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Just make sure you cover the intake tube if you have removed the engine cover, otherwise there should be no problem.
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Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Originally Posted by ala_xfire
(Post 919043)
Just make sure you cover the intake tube if you have removed the engine cover, otherwise there should be no problem.
Drain it and remove the radiator and fan it will help do the front of the engine, you can flush the engine of coolant at the same time. |
Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Try not to soak the electrical connections. Focus on the block and wheel wells.
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And if oil is leaking from the valve/breather covers, fix that first.
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Originally Posted by onehundred80
(Post 919051)
Keep away from the alternator, it has holes in the casting. Do not do it with the engine hot, warm is OK. Drain it and remove the radiator and fan it will help do the front of the engine, you can flush the engine of coolant at the same time. I would also suggest you consider using a good engine degreaser and after letting it soak for about 10 minutes, just spray it off using your garden hose. If the engine is really dirty, you may have to repeat this a few times to get the engine totally clean. This method avoids the high delivery pressure from a power washer. |
Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Yup this is on my "to-do" list very soon. My car too was unloved and the engine compartment is very dirty. I just completed re-sealing the breather vent covers as PIZZYGUY suggested. I took a rag to the heaviest places I could reach by hand and I have bought a can of spray cleaner I plan to spray all over the motor then hose it down. I plan to cover the opening for the air intake, alternater, battery. I want to do it at home with my own pressure washer as it has less pressure than a commercial car wash sprayer. Then again, maybe just a good garden hose sprayer like suggested my do the trick. Look up some videos on YouTube for power washing car motors. It can be done safely.
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Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Use a good degreaser and avoid high water pressure
With a pre spray of a good engine cleaner/degreaser the water flow from a home garden hose is sufficient Apply degreaser to a very slightly warm engine and after cleaning and rinsing simply start the engine and go for a drive and the engine heat will naturally dry itself Then once dry use an engine detailer spray Mine recent Coupe now sold was this clean using this method https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cro...42e5d72989.jpg |
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WOW!! That’s gorgeous! Which degreaser product do you use? |
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Valk - That looks very nice. I too, would like to know which engine degreaser do you use? I live in a condo so I have to be careful of depositing a lot of dirt on the pavement. I guess if the product desolves the dirt it won't hurt the pavement. I do not have a lot of grease or oil, in fact none, but the engine compartment is just dirty with dust and road spray from driving. I'm not using a power washer either, just a garden hose. Let us know some of the better cleaner's to use.
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Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Originally Posted by Da55id
(Post 919126)
WOW!! That’s gorgeous! Which de-greaser product do you use?
Originally Posted by Jim Holian
(Post 920265)
Valk - That looks very nice. I too, would like to know which engine degreaser do you use?
Jim It was basically a more concentrated product similar to "Simple Green" sold in stores and it will provide the same results. Simply lightly spray it on a slightly warm engine and allow it to penetrate the grease and dirt for about 10 minutes Then rinse with a household garden hose with only the pressure that it provides from the house |
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Thanks so much for info
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Im new to this engine so I wish someone would show how to do this on a Crossfire thanks for advice my cars engine is very oily and the engine compartment is very dirty. so may have to do this several times. but since the car is old the wire harness could have cracks and that scares me . I did fix the cooling fan issue I had posted it was due to a cut wire to the cooling fan module. Now I gotta figure out why the AC pump doesn't work and I cannot recharge the system. I gotta check the forum for this issue if there is any
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OMG Vaulk your car looks better than new . Beautiful !!
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Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Originally Posted by manlaw38
(Post 920446)
OMG Vaulk your car looks better than new . Beautiful !!
This is my 2005 6 Speed Roadster currently under the hood. I have added the same mods to my Roadster: Needswings Single Cold Air Intake (CAI) Needswings Oil Catch Can Mercedes Engine Cover https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cro...f29401094b.jpg |
Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
I would spray any electrical connections with a dielectric lubricant first.
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Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Originally Posted by Valk
(Post 920271)
It's called "Rydall MP" but it isnt available in stores....it was a product manufactured at a company I once worked for
It was basically a more concentrated product similar to "Simple Green" sold in stores and it will provide the same results. Simply lightly spray it on a slightly warm engine and allow it to penetrate the grease and dirt for about 10 minutes Then rinse with a household garden hose with only the pressure that it provides from the house Are you recommending the Simple Green Automotive product or the Concentrate? |
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I've gone through and detailed my latest Crossfire purchase. For the engine bay I used the Chemical Guys Degreaser diluted (10 % cleaner, 90% water).
I did one area at a time spraying on the cleaner and using a couple of these brushes to loosen dirt and grime. I used a regular garden hose with an easy spray to rinse the area cleaned. Here is a picture after it was cleaned. I did not apply any engine bay dressing (shiny stuff) yet. I was very pleased with the results. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cro...808ed211c.jpeg |
Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
the one thing i do is, immediately after washing any car engine, start it up ,,run a fast idle like 1500 to 2000 for 5 to 10 minutes , so that every thing that needs to dry out will dry.
note wash your engine,let it soak 10 min., then pressure wash it then let it sit for awhile,,, guess what NO START |
Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Originally Posted by amx1397
(Post 929727)
the one thing i do is, immediately after washing any car engine, start it up ,,run a fast idle like 1500 to 2000 for 5 to 10 minutes , so that every thing that needs to dry out will dry.
note wash your engine,let it soak 10 min., then pressure wash it then let it sit for awhile,,, guess what NO START |
Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Originally Posted by Valk
(Post 920466)
That other pic in this thread was my Coupe I had for 11 years and sold 1 year ago.
This is my 2005 6 Speed Roadster currently under the hood. I have added the same mods to my Roadster: Needswings Single Cold Air Intake (CAI) Needswings Oil Catch Can Mercedes Engine Cover |
Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Originally Posted by amx1397
(Post 929727)
the one thing i do is, immediately after washing any car engine, start it up ,,run a fast idle like 1500 to 2000 for 5 to 10 minutes , so that every thing that needs to dry out will dry.
note wash your engine,let it soak 10 min., then pressure wash it then let it sit for awhile,,, guess what NO START |
Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Originally Posted by Toolman
(Post 929716)
I've gone through and detailed my latest Crossfire purchase. For the engine bay I used the Chemical Guys Degreaser diluted (10 % cleaner, 90% water).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I did one area at a time spraying on the cleaner and using a couple of these brushes to loosen dirt and grime. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I used a regular garden hose with an easy spray to rinse the area cleaned. Here is a picture after it was cleaned. I did not apply any engine bay dressing (shiny stuff) yet. I was very pleased with the results. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cro...808ed211c.jpeg |
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https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cro...04cf8d298f.jpg
Originally Posted by Bargegeek
(Post 929756)
Nice looking engine bays. What product are you using to keep the black plastic cowl cover looking sharp? Mine is starting to fade a bit.
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Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Looks good!
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Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
Originally Posted by Bargegeek
(Post 929756)
Nice looking engine bays. What product are you using to keep the black plastic cowl cover looking sharp? Mine is starting to fade a bit.
When I detailed the outside of the car I used the Chemical Guys Silk Dressing on the plastic cowl. I was pleased with the results. It's not too shiny and not oily. |
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