Cleaning under the hood

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA
150,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD
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THOMAS FRUH
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I was wondering what to cover under my hood, if I was to pressure wash the truck motor to clean it up. Thank you very much!
Sep 4, 2018 at 9:59 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Ideally, you do not want to direct high pressure around any electrical connections as these are the weak link in the system so to speak. Give the engine a wash down with degreaser or engine wash, let it soften the grime and was down with a hose, a high pressure was can force water under the seals of the electrical plugs, this is what you want to avoid.
Sep 4, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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