Thread: Wash down engine bay?

Originally Posted by BMKal

I hose out under the bonnet on my D4 regularly - have never had a problem.

Probably wouldn't recommend using a high pressure gun or similar under there, and don't direct a jet of water toward electrical components - but other than using common sense, I don't see any reason at all why you can't hose out under a D4 bonnet.

As to original post - have also hosed out under the bonnet of D2 Td5 on many occasions - have even (carefully) used a high pressure gerni-gun under there to de-grease the engine. Never had a problem.

On a D4 just avoid directing a pressure washer at the two plastic covers at each left / right side of engine bay, passenger side has the battery and computers behind it, the drivers side has the oh so vulnerable transfer case control module. And as already mentioned, common sense goes a long way.

The advantage of using a pressure washer is there is less volume of water (just at a higher pressure).

Regards
Daz

Originally Posted by BMKal

have also hosed out under the bonnet of D2 Td5 on many occasions - have even (carefully) used a high pressure gerni-gun under there to de-grease the engine. Never had a problem.

And it is STILL sparkling clean. I was impressed. No Kalgoorlie Red under there...