Cleaning engine bay plastic parts on D3 TDV6 SE

[D3mike]

D3 & D4ers,

What is the best way to clean the engine bay plastic parts of the engine bay which has gotten pretty messy from recent river crossings.

1. Soap & water & elbow grease

2. WD40 sprayed and then soap and water.

3. High pressure spray

Thanks all

D3mike D3 TDV6 SE with fixings:)

[Nomad9]

Hi Mike,
I've used Rig Wash with some success, Simple Green seems to work quite well, better success with Rig Wash. A slight spray of WD 40 afterwards looks nice but does attract dust afterwards. I used a HP cleaner once it cost me a tranny module so I don't do that any more. I use a garden hose on a tight setting creating more of a generous mist than directed water, WD 40 around electrical connections and that is me pretty well done.

[CaverD3]

Alloy wheel cleaner worked well for me. Be careful not to spray water behind the battery as you can fry the transmission module.

[D3mike]

Thanks gents for the advice.

Figured that the high pressure option was a no no with all the electrics - but you go to the car wash places and they insist that it is ok to spray the engine bay. Will keep clear of the HP spray then.

Looks like I will try WD40 spray to lift the grit & then old fashioned elbow grease with soap and water. Will look out for Rig wash and alloy cleaner too.

Cheers and happy driving.

D3mike