Spring engine bay wash

Pylon · 03-28-2012, 04:21 PM

Greetings all,

This past winter was my first winter with the car. I was wondering if you guys do anything special with the engine bay in the spring. Do you spray the engine bay with water? Should I cover certain wires? I noticed an accumulation of salt on the frame especially to the right of the engine. Tried to search but didn't come up with a lot.

Thanks!

Chris@codemybimmer · 03-29-2012, 01:23 PM

i just spray it with water
i didnt cover anything and car seems to run fine =/

morphius909 · 03-29-2012, 01:33 PM

Just don't use a crazy pressure washer.

You want to minimize water penetration into the electronics as much as possible. Other then that should be okay.

Bimmerologist · 03-30-2012, 08:36 PM

I cover the intake filters, use a pre cleaner to spray everything down, pressure wash it, and blow dry it with air compressor. I than use an inside out detailer to make it shine!

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Chris@codemybimmer 171 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: AW F30 328i Xdrive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	i just spray it with water i didnt cover anything and car seems to run fine =/
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morphius909 Lieutenant 21 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 2011 335 Xi Special Edition-JB Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Just don't use a crazy pressure washer. You want to minimize water penetration into the electronics as much as possible. Other then that should be okay. __________________ 2011 335i X Drive Special Edition-Jerez Black 35% Tint All Around / 3M Rockguard / Weathertech/ PPK2 / 18&12mm Spacers/Lux H8 V3
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Bimmerologist King of the Road 81 Rep 509 Posts Drives: F32 435i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cambridge iTrader: (4)	I cover the intake filters, use a pre cleaner to spray everything down, pressure wash it, and blow dry it with air compressor. I than use an inside out detailer to make it shine! __________________ 2014 BMW 435i xDrive Coupe /// 6MT /// M Performance Package /// M Performance Package II /// Executive Package /// Premium Package/// Adaptive LED Headlights /// Connected Drive Services /// OEM 666M Competition Wheels ///BMW Performance Kidney Grills /// Hot Girl in the Passenger Seat
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