Don't Just Spray Your Car's Engine Bay! Right and Wrong Way to Clean an Engine Bay!

[@1AAuto]

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[@xxdeadxangelx6150]

Just wanted to say I love this Chanel theres so much monte carlo tutorials with door panels and window motors I'm really grateful for such amazing videos

[@janX9]

I appreciate that you showed the *wrong* way.

[@STABB1NGW3STWARD]

@@xxdeadxangelx6150l open

[@chadg6874]

DON'T, and I repeat DO NOT, watch this video without sound!

[@captainotto]

FOR SALE: Used maroon Jeep. Excellent condition. Super clean engine. Driven on Sundays only for church group. No lowballers.

[@daarchdukefranzferdinand236]

15,000$ 🚬🐔 Engines practically brand new

[@Mango98219]

This made me even less confident in wanting to clean my engine 😂😂

[@S1OWOBS]

Honestly lmao

[@scoolzdevries]

Me too

[@edubb2491]

It really did!😁

[@8thGenAccord-K24]

and I came here for confidence 😂😂😂

[@vincefromtexas]

Can't spray anything from what it seems like I stay with rags and hand cleaning

[@Fio8os]

Andy woke up this morning and chose violence

[@AndyTheXTech]

🤣 sometimes it’s just one of those days.

[@DavidFlores-jn1yg]

thank god he chose a 6 cylinder those things never bresk

[@anthonychiong8365]

Lmaooooo

[@ademon0092]

😂

[@elleh748]

😆

[@Eener1000]

Being deaf I followed your very cool video instruction. Very clear visual instructions on how to deep clean the alternator, fuse box etc. Thanks!

[@1AAuto]

+Eener1000 Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@TheRegent187]

*customer walks in* "Hey Andy, just checking to see if you're done replacing the alternator on my jeep chero- 😲"

[@LINCOLN_TOGETHER]

hahhahahhaha

[@IronmanT19889]

🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@emiloestaban1561]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@dakotanielsen9073]

So, basically what I've learned is that, while I shouldn't spray down the engine compartment, It will be fine for the most part if I do 🤣

[@luiscastillo7009]

don't do this... proceeds to do exactly Lol that's so funny. Love these videos

[@AndyTheXTech]

🤣👍

[@DimasPrasetyoHerdiyanto]

😂😂😂😂

[@Kevin.Corleone]

🤣

[@skyloveup]

Maybe they're playing with their extra extra car👀

[@jyrronwall5096]

That alternator was crying for help

[@darinp5612]

I'm surprised this motor is running after Andy's water assault.

[@ryanbeard1119]

Did he wash ot while running, if you wash it at a car wash, at a good safe distance. Well, how likely is this to have a cracked whatever... proably while it is off with low pressure, very nice spray misting, gently.

[@joelafleur6423]

because it's the power tech 4.0L inline 6

[@JasnoGT]

@@joelafleur6423 Amen. Those 4.0L I-6s are beasts. I love mine.

[@igotapk]

I’m convinced he demonstrated the wrongs in this video on someone else’s car to get revenge on someone. He chose to show us the right way of doing things just so we wouldn’t suspect him of doing a crime.

[@vulture116]

😂😂😂🤣

[@Jay-zb6kb]

😂😂😂

[@jeffreydauhmer385]

I have never been so uncomfortable in my life.

[@AndyTheXTech]

🤣

[@thehomer5913]

Lol. It was almost torture to watch. Me: "He's not really going to spray INSIDE the fuse box, is he?." Andy: "Watch this..."

[@electric_sway]

car owner: "I am not gonna mess with all this. I gotta guy that can clean engine bays for 10 bucks." that guy that clean engine bays for 10 bucks: 0:00 - 0:04

[@JeepTrailsandBarbells]

🤣🤣

[@JeepTrailsandBarbells]

I worked at a car wash and lube shop, one of the detail guys told me he would do my Yamaha R6 it was a 2004 for 20 bucks, So i let him...... it wouldn't start for hours afterwards and i ended up spending 1200 replacing a whole lot of things that didnt like water being sprayed into it. 🤣🤣🤣 lesson learned the hard way.

[@Tylerc3419]

I did this trick on both of my cars that were way overdue on a cleanup. I used a small bucket of water, handful of crappy towels, a wax applicator, simple green, and dawn power wash. It worked pretty damn good. I Topped it off with Chemical Guys Tire Kicker Shine that's good on plastics. I did this over the summer and the engines are still pretty clean.

[@BenJustSaid]

Keep in mind that since you are cleaning your engine bay you could lift old oil gunk that is potentially preventing an oil leak. So if you start seeing a leak after washing your engine bay, just figure out where it comes from and fix it.

[@devo8730]

If it's cheap if not try AT -205 :-)

[@youfixit24]

That 4.0 won’t die easily as u think. I soaked the whole engine in a river and surprisingly it runs better than before. Pressure washed every week and no problem…..yet

[@cristianavila955]

Same. The alternator hated the baths though.

[@slunky]

Strangely satisfying watching him do all the wrong things as he says not to do them.

[@KarlenBell]

I bet he had a blast breaking all the rules...for science 🤣

[@jeniperillo-natural-vanity]

Read my mind😂😅

[@relaxedmuffin3666]

Was that his ex wife's car or something?

[@jessielaub409]

I feel like you're subconsciously telling me to actually do it that way ...

[@oswaldjenkins8557]

I'm a mechanic by trade and he convinced me subconsciously to wash engines like that lmao

[@IamGoen]

1A Auto is one of the best car repair educational channels on youtube.

[@Woofwoof3000]

Truly professional for DIY to follow and not like others taking a short cut spraying water on electrical components, just causing long term damage. Thanks so much for highlighting the wrongs using an old car..

[@1AAuto]

+@WoofwoofBigGuy Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@johnr8013]

This dude is an absolute Savage for 4 minutes straight lol

[@macegarage9603]

Ow yeah i really appreciate this, at last found a reliable channel with this one. I hgihly dont recommend such detailing / wash over process in car's engine bay, tho other does since they say it is completely sealed, but for any reason and for safety as well as you can sleep well at night, Very same thoughts of me from this content man. Just don't do washing over any full water with or with out pressure. Just clean it with wet rag, different brushes size and vacuum + blower are complete good enough to clean engine bay. Been many to many engine issues specially coilpacks from our client, really a bad idea that they ain't know that they where kinda scam, or they followed Facebook's posts that doing same process for engine detail. Thanks for this, keep it up!

[@tianna_CD]

Thanks for this. I have wanted to clean my engine for a while but was reluctant cause I didn't want to damage it. Now I know how to do so correctly. 🤪😃

[@zrrifle.]

Could you make a video on what not to do when pumping gas?

[@benB33388]

So in other words, DONT spray your engine.

[@altonrowell8137]

As a mechanic I saw a old man drive up to the shop. His engine was hot as Hades. He grabbed a water hose and sprayed it down. And I thought it was going to burst into Peace's. Stream went everywhere , he even had to stand back. If he had removed the radiator cap I'm positive it would have killed him dead.

[@1AAuto]

+Alton Rowell Thanks for the feedback!

[@chrisao1987]

Never spray your engine with a water hose. I see so called “pro” detainers doing this. Absolutely insane. Great video.

[@Tazytots]

This video is PURE STRESS. Why do you do this to me, Andy?

[@juanrascon7743]

I've owned a car wash for over 20 years in that time I've had 2 customers spray engine degreaser on a hot motor then they've caught fire luckily the pumps were running and they were able to stop the fire before it really got going😂

[@bearcoyote9170]

I washed my vehicles for more then 50 years on the car wash and tne engine with car running never on my life had problems specially on the snow underneath i still have same vehicles for over 25 years I know water won't damage vehicles Salt on the roads does

[@onebreadstop761]

This is the best video this channel has produced

[@dangerdoberman]

Glad you're doing this on a POS Jeep, but it still was giving me anxiety XD

[@MiguelFleitasMikkang]

Thanks!. Well, I couldn't have the sound on while playing this, I watched the video muted... But I'm a visual learner; and I think that's pretty much what I needed to see to do it myself. I'll try it later. Again, thanks so much!

[@divine1gore]

Hopefully you didn't learn off the first half where he was showing 'what not to do'

[@ronniemathews4176]

I’ve always sprayed with pressure washer and never had a problem. I was always careful not to spray using intense focused water pressure on those sensitive areas

[@vegas7023]

The anxiety is real

[@ms.jessadventures]

The beginning of this gave me such anxiety, so glad you finished the video the correct way 👍

[@solidsnake6405]

Ya know this is exactly how dealerships and car lots get their engine bays cleaned!! Just make sure you use air to blow off excess water.. the engine bay is made to have water all in it from storms and flooding,so it's not really an issue,BUT there is always a chance..

[@thankyougod669]

Aha! Good tips! I think in general we should avoid even spraying the engine area, as in only do it for every 5th time you spray the rest of the car. It's just too risky and is not worth it. I mean, who is going to complain that your engine is not as sparkly clean and shiny as the external body of your vehicle? 🤣

[@1AAuto]

+ThankYou God Thanks for the feedback!

[@garyp9906]

I agree. Read my post. Cost me $500 to get towed out of car wash cleaning bay and a new starter. Never again will I clean an engine in a wash bay. Do it at home and let it air dry for awhile.

[@drydreams8513]

Ever since I had a run in with a long muddy dirt road I had to drive my engine has been covered in mud,I’ve cleaned up what I could with a rag but I need to spray it straight up to truly get rid of everything. I guess im going to try it out now hopefully it survives

[@1AAuto]

+@drydreams8513 Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@JohnWick-gs6kz]

God answered my prayer , it's video was what I needed thanks lot 1A Auto and all your stuff for your great work and content 😊👍

[@OfficialYankjr]

its funny watching you guys tutorial videos because you always do what you tell us not to do 🤣

[@mc.ashlandfelix7140]

Great video, Andy!I am looking to install my engine air filter and cabin air filter, myself, in my 2019 Impala. How would I clean the engine housing box and the passenger compartment before putting in the new filters, would I have to vacuum, and is using car wipes, too? My model is a 2.5L 4 cylinder LS.

[@Vortechtral]

Just use a vacuum on the air box once you have the old air filter out. Get all the loose debris out before putting the new one in. Cabin filter is a small slit, you can also vacuum around that, though it's not as big and easy to get at as the air filter. You can get some of the loose dust around the opening but there is no "box" to clean up. Just putt out the old, slip in the new, close it up and you're done. Make sure you close up and clamp everything back down proper on both naturally.

[@kevinsmoon3257]

Just vaccum it

[@eddiecruz2613]

All the dirt and debris is stuck on filters so just replace and clean any loose debris

[@mc.ashlandfelix7140]

Thank you, guys! I appreciate all of the feedbacks from you all, it's a great help! God Bless you all, and hopefully we will talk again.

[@spencers8280]

vacuum and good on you for not paying someone $200 to do it when it takes 15-30 min and filters are inexpensive as well

[@robertkayimbye1315]

I like how he goes ahead and executes the "don'ts". I'm even more distracted by the "John Malkovich" tone of voice, demeanor and looks. 😂😂😂

[@ahotdj07]

Should I disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal prior to cleaning the bay?

[@1AAuto]

+Robert Peterson Thanks for watching! If you are planning on really cleaning everything then it is best to remove the battery from the vehicle!

[@ransvd]

Honestly, as a visual learner, this helped. Thanks!

[@hmmm7150]

Great tutorial on how to clean the inside of the oil dipstick tube.

[@ardriacrawford]

This was a very good informational video I just would have liked him to show how you rinse it off lightly but other than that very informative The best one I've actually seen

[@frankiero2367]

Andy or (anyone), I made the mistake of spaying down leaves/debris on the cowl. And tho I did manually remove the larger leaves/debris from the cowl first, I now have a lingering smell of moisture in the car/cabin. Any ideas how to remedy? Would changing the cabin filer help? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[@reylovestheoutdoors5959]

Thanks for the tips. What detergent should I use or buy for the spray bottle?

[@josesamuelmartinez4985]

Iaughed so hard at minute 3:38 , definitely subscribe 👍

[@dvd6722]

This video is hilarious. I like this guy. Actually demonstrates what not to do. Good experiment. Would love to know what kind of bad results were had from the wrong way!

[@yup95yearsago20]

It's night time and i am glad i had the volume up lol

[@xxdeadxangelx6150]

Just wana say I love this chanel theres alot of 01 through 2005 monte carlo things I need to take care of

[@eddiecruz2613]

Always put a plastic bad over alternator to keep it dry and avoid other electronics

[@davidfowler5546]

Great video. I spent the first three or four minutes yelling, “Stop! Stop!”😂

[@1AAuto]

+David Fowler Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@MikeLaRock88]

The worst part is even after spraying everything, it still looked dirty af lol. Definitely not the best method for many reasons

[@peterrudy9207]

I stuff 1-2 microfiber towels into the air intake to prevent water from getting inside . Miranda Detailing [ KZbin ] says cracking an engine by spraying cold water is not an issue , nowadays . After my egine is dry , I liberally spray 303 Protectant all over . As this will resist cracking and drying out of rubber and plastic components . And makes sense to not spray debris out of engine area / below windshield , but vacuum it out . Since my car is parked across the parking lot . I'll buy a cordless vacuum to do so , Milwaukee .

[@spiralnapkin]

Me, the whole time he's spraying everything: 😱 Me, when I realized it's just a jeep compass: "well done, Andy"

[@noelrogeliosupetran486]

Hey man. Tnx for ur video. I need some tip. I forgot to put back my oil cap after i add some oil.i drive around then i realize i never put the oil cap.so it splatter all around the engine. How do clean the mess?

[@jackmehoff6557]

Him doing it the wrong way spiked my anxiety through the roof.

[@JasnoGT]

I searched how to clean engine and I see my 2004 Jeep GC. Awesome. 😃 Well mine's gray. Glad you showed my car so I know what to avoid 👍. She's still "young" at 120k miles. Those 4.0L I-6s are tough monsters. I wonder if that Toyota would have survived that same water assault haha.

[@gottiforsure4451]

Well explained, I have never been a fan of spraying the engine bay down. Just a nice little wipe down is good enough under there.

[@tracyking3536]

I have 8 LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) injectors on my motor, do I clean the motor the same way as you showed or do I have to cover the injectors, thanks

[@TheMaskedDogeBulgaria]

Hey guys! A quick question. How about not spraying it with degreaser. What If I just put a bit on the brush and apply small doses until I'm finished brushing/degreasing. I really don't want to ruin the engine. Also, what if I don't use water to remove the left over dirt, how about wet fiber towels. Thanks in advance to the people who answer.

[@OscarM.94]

Forgot bout this video Watch Pan The Organizer, Chris Fix, Chicago Auto Pros and Car Supplies Warehouse to learn the right way and buy the products

[@OscarM.94]

It's easy cleaning the engine Chicago Auto Pros train me I had took the classes in 2022 in the beginning of the year just saying

[@setward2536]

Would something like simple green be safe under the hood?

[@davestanley8833]

Yes. That’s what I use.

[@Always_Never]

Yeah simple green works marvelously, cleaned my SRTs engine bay perfectly, can even use it on the rims as well...Heck I even use it on my houses central air yearly to clean the gunk off the outside unit...also it's pet safe, so I use it to even wipe my dogs crate down every other month to eliminate odors...easily one of the best cleaners to buy

[@epicraptorman]

Tells us everything not to do... *proceeds to do this*

[@worldfishingfrenchies]

How much for that truck? I am interrested. PM me.

[@cardo1111]

In other words when it comes to heavy cleaning leave the engine compartment alone.

[@jacobgreen6939]

I was head detailer at a major automotive sales place restoring used cars and we sprayed down running engines with a burner pressure sprayer all the time all you have to do is avoid the air intake. spray it down with degreaser. then spray high pressure hot water. then we'd wash it down with tires Shine. never ruined one engine did hundreds of cars. now that I'm older I probably loop down the electrical connections with some kind of oil corrosion x whatever.

[@swathdiver489]

Folks, think about what happens under the hood when you drive into a rain storm.

[@Sebastian-di1xj]

is it ok to use soap water like dawn and water mix or what type of degreaser is ok

[@cailcampbell5890]

DAMB!!! Oh thought Freddy Kruger was scary, this guy is downright terrifying!!!

[@irvinmanzo8952]

I love how he tells you you don’t want to do that and then does it anyway

[@steakdave666]

why do you guys hate that Jeep 4.0 so much?? Waste of an inline 6!

[@christianmata1888]

Bro this is one of the best videos I’ve seen

[@singhbrijinder]

Auto repair tips are really helpful, thanks

[@xr80kk]

As a visual learner I thank you.

[@1AAuto]

+K. M. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@garyp9906]

Years ago, I took my vehicle to a car wash to clean the engine. It wouldn't start after I washed it. Long story short...I burned the starter up trying to get it started and I had to call my AAA to have me towed out of the wash bay and tow it to my local mechanic. That was embarrassing. Ended up costing me $500 for a new starter and to dry out other wet parts. I'm real leery of washing my engine's now. I have done so, but I do them now in my driveway and let them air dry in the sun for about 20 before I attempts to start them.

[@henrywashington3732]

Should have just let the engine bay heat evaporate the water that was causing the no start.

[@deananthony6985]

Good video, but seems no one has done one to help me with my issue. I moved from one state to another, before I left, I went to a mechanic and had a few issues addressed before the drive as well as an oil change. Next morning when I started the car, there was instant smoke coming from under the hood and a smell of burning oil. Car has never burnt oil before. Sense I had the defogger turned on, I turned it off, and the smoking stopped almost immediately. I tested the ac on cold and no smoking, so it only smokes when heat is on and it smokes as soon as car is turned on first thing in the morning if heat is on. Most of this I have discovered after traveling nearly 800 miles to my new home. Car did not lose any oil on the trip and only smoked if heat was on. I suspect a spill from the oil change, but the smoke isn't coming from anywhere near you fill the oil. Car is a 1993 Buick LeSabre which I just rolled over to 35,000 original miles. The smoke comes form the driver-side about 3/4 of the way from front to back. My eyesight is bad for close observation without magnifying glasses. Car runs like it's new and no exhaust smoke ever. I guess I need to find a local mechanic to have a look see, verify what is up. I suspect sabotage or ill intent by the folks who I paid to service my car hoping to get more work on my dime.

[@dawnrobbins5877]

So, when can I pick up my clean Cherokee? 😂

[@tucathehuskyboxermix3397]

Screaming from laughter when he washes the fuse box 😂😂😂😂

[@craig9856]

I like your video, but I would have been more interested to know the whys of not spraying in areas, like the serpentine belt area for example. Can you damage the engine belt pulley bearings, if you hose them down with a garden hose with the engine off?

[@precool]

Andy, thank you so much for this. I appreciate the new added humor in your videos. A car salesman told me and keep in mind Carl salesman that you should always do it with the engine running but you say that’s wrong so I won’t do it that way thank you.

[@rasmadrak]

Meanwhile, the guy watching the first half without audio and no subtitles.... 🤣 -Hmm. Looks easy enough.

[@ajaypro2881]

Since no one has asked, that grand Cherokee is that a donor car, or going to be junked? Lol is that why you did all that to the engine?

[@kylevazquez1198]

What about the bottom can you spray the bottom I wanna see if I have new leaks

[@Drth73rd]

When I get done cleaning & spraying my engine, I just use a leaf blower to dry it off!

[@garyp9906]

Good tip. I at least let it air dry in the sun for about 20 minutes before I even attempt to start it. Too many electronic and computer stuff to fry.

[@alreddy13]

I have some concerns with my vehicle. If you could help me out.... I attempted to fix a leak by replacing a gasket on the oil filter adapter but the gasket wasn't on right and when I turned the vehicle on oil sprayed every where inside the engine bay! What should I do?@ ive tried just soaking up the oil with towels buy obviously it only gets so far! Any recommendations!??

[@MrCota208]

So just don’t???? Lol

[@Timetraveler1111MN]

Question, I got a lot of oil around the motor engine built up. Is there a product that you suggest? To get that off?

[@lapeeweeorangeblosom3431]

Thank you for making me laugh, I needed that today! When i saw you putting water all on your engine, I was like, what is he doing... you had me busting up laughing. Your right don't spray water ALL OVER your engine. :)

[@popeed378]

Sooo, I had an oil/coolant mixture get sprayed all over the electronics, alternator, well everything. How can I get that mess cleaned off? Thanks for the help

[@yoogrizzly3054]

The car guys be crying and saying WHAT ARE U DOING

[@adriannewman1322]

I was especially when he pulled both dipsticks and sprayed water in them

[@1977TA]

I need clean the bottom of my car for the purposes of finding the location of a oil leak which is occurring at the front end. Is their anything under the engine I need to avoid getting wet such as oil pain, transmission fluid pan, o2 sensors?

[@juanio4922]

Guy is cleaning a old car lol!! Alot of the cars of today have plastic covers

[@masonmaynell7275]

I did this on my 2012 honda CRV a couple times, am I screwed? I didn't have dipstick open or the fuse box opened or anything like that. But I did get up and near the alternator and such

[@JayDee-ve6ml]

you picked the perfect piece of shhhhhhhhhhhh........

[@PinBall3]

Should Have Let It Burn ! hahaha

[@HL_McCullough77]

I sprayed everywhere like this guy and was fine, mainly focused on getting the gunk off the valve covers and plastic engine covers

[@jjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjhjj]

Degrease everything besides alternator or exposed air filter / intake, agitate with brush pressure wash, blow dry, spray UV protection, run the engine to dry

[@vulture116]

You can take off the air filter and spray it with degreaser. Then air blow the filter until it is dry. Then you can put it back in.