washing engine: yes or no?

[marsie]

I have just bought a t6 and the inside and outside are spotless but the engine bay is a disgrace (dusty crap, not oil). will I be safe to give the engine a blast with the pressure washer or is it a bit of a gamble on VWs? I am used to land rovers and when they get dirty there is no problem with blasting them but I don't want to do the van and cause a world of grief with wet plugs/sensors etc.

 

[True Romance]

Might be better spraying with some detailing cleaner and working in with a brush. Brings back memories back in the day when my mate had his rover SDi engine bay cleaned, oh how we laughed when it wouldn't start

 

[Dellmassive]

i do a gentle jetwash to clean the engine bay. (maybe twice a year)

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cold engine,
spay on some truck wash.
brush around a bit.
gently jetwash off.
drip dry for 10mins
then a quick 10min drive to fully dry off.

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[marsie]

Thanks guys, I will give it a go but maybe wait till my Carista arrives

 

[Ali-G]

My normal procedure for cleaning the engine bay is as follows.
Spray on Autoglym “Engine and Machine Cleaner”
Leave to soak for a few minutes and then agitate with a brush.
Wash off with a spray gun at normal mains pressure (not a pressure washer)
While still wet, spray with Autoglym “Vinyl and Rubber Care”
Close the bonnet and leave to dry.

The question I have is, do I need to protect the 3 little filters under the bonnet that are circled in the picture below, or doesn’t it matter if they get wet?
Thanks for any replies.

 

[Qnapper]

I have washed mine twice now and never covered anything without problem.

Comes up well for a 2016 VW.

 

[WinFreak]

I think these vw engines are temperamental enough as it is so not sure I’d want to risk it!

 

[DaveD]

Mine's dusty but the dust won't hurt anything, knowing my luck I'd get water somewhere water shouldn't be so it can stay dusty.

 

[dubber36]

Get a Caravelle engine cover and a T5 battery cover. There's less to see then.

 

[VanDamMan]

My normal procedure for cleaning the engine bay is as follows.
Spray on Autoglym “Engine and Machine Cleaner”
Leave to soak for a few minutes and then agitate with a brush.
Wash off with a spray gun at normal mains pressure (not a pressure washer)
While still wet, spray with Autoglym “Vinyl and Rubber Care”
Close the bonnet and leave to dry.

The question I have is, do I need to protect the 3 little filters under the bonnet that are circled in the picture below, or doesn’t it matter if they get wet?
Thanks for any replies.

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Don’t get them wet… there is also 4th filter …it’s on the R/H side (as you face the van ) about 1/2 way down.. try and cover with cling film …or it’s about £14 ea
been there and learnt my lesson

Identify this part 7H0129965 [Vacuum valves]

Hi All......Van has been playing up ....204ps 2018 kombi ...having cleaned engine bay with rubber/vinyl care in the past , it’s now dawned on me I may have contaminated these little filters ( see pic ) the only part number I could find is 7H 0129965.....is this the correct number believe it’s...

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[Ali-G]

I have washed mine twice now and never covered anything without problem.
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Comes up well for a 2016 VW.

Yeah, I've never covered anything on previous vehicles I've owned but I've never had a vehicle with those filters before.
Your engine looks different to mine, I can't see those filters on yours and my oil filler cap is on the left. Mine's a 2018 204.

 

[VanDamMan]

 

[Ali-G]

Get a Caravelle engine cover and a T5 battery cover. There's less to see then.

I must say I've never seen such a messy engine as the one in the T6.

 

[Nige_g]

Am I odd in that I really don't care if my engine is a bit grubby? It takes enough to build up enthusiasm to do the outside of my van and car!

 

[Pete C]

The bonnet is there to hide the engine. Much easier to just polish that.

Pete

 

[Salty Spuds]

I cleaned my 17plate 204 engine for the first time earlier in the year. Sprayed it with neat TFR, turned the steam cleaner down to minimum pressure & around 70C, kept away from the filters on the scuttle & gave it a good clean off. Let it dry & then a spray over with Autoglym rubber & plastic. Came up a treat & no issues whatsoever. Just be sensible.