Yeah. But a good degreaser works better than the so called "engine cleaner" found at auto parts stores.

Yes, do NOT put cold water on a warm engine.
If you are trying to clean your engine with degreaser and a brush, you don't want to get in there when it's hot just for the fact that it's uncomfortable (unless it's 30 degrees outside and the engine is nice and warm... in which case you are a fool for trying to clean your engine in that weather) plus the degreaser will dry up before you finish cleaning everything. Do it in the morning with the engine cool, and keep the hose away from electrical stuff as much as possible. Use rags with degreaser to wipe them clean rather than spray them with degreaser and rinsing it off.

PS. MAKE SURE TO CLEAN UNDER THE HOOD TOO!!!
I've seen cars with nice clean engines, and nasty dirty hoods.

And don't forget to armor-all the hoses and plastic stuff when you are done. NICE

 

I would not recomend steam cleaning as this can have a damaging effect on all plastics and hoses. I agree with what most people have said, I usually take a few plastic bags and cover the plugs and computer and spray dont with either simple green or other degreaser and have at it.


Like the person above said, be sure to degrease the hood and clean it as well. It also doenst hurt if your spending the time to use a cleaner afterwards and even a wax. I have done this to my TEG and it has helped me to keep it clean and able to wipe the dirt off easier now.

 

I just use soap and water and rag it all down using alot of elbow greese. I do this to all hoses and all surfaces I can reach after I detach things and reattache them later.

 

armor all kills rubber over time, use the tire shine or something else.

 

Use simple green. Give it a good scrub with some steel wool and wash it off with just a regular water hose.

 

I Used To Detail Cars,a And The Way The Dealerships Do It Is They Cover The Dist.cap With A Plastic Bag.keep The Car On, Then Spray It With All Purpose Keep Ing It Away From The Paint Cause Thier Chemical Would Fade The Paint.then We Would Brush The Hell Out Of Everything,and Spray Down On It Like Rain.(brand New)

 

Meet Anthony, I would rank him in the top 5 detailers in the that post on Autopia/Detail city
http://autopia.org/forums/showthread...threadid=51761