axekick
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Is it safe to spray wash the engine and engine compartment? I'd like to keep it nice and clean, but if it's not safe then I'd rather not hurt anything.
Keeping the engine compartment clean
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yes.
two caveats
what isn;t ok is STEAM CLEANING... because steam will get into the electrical connectors and condense and cause corrosion.
and don't go loco with full pressure on the electrical connections, alternator, coilpacks, etc.
two caveats
what isn;t ok is STEAM CLEANING... because steam will get into the electrical connectors and condense and cause corrosion.
and don't go loco with full pressure on the electrical connections, alternator, coilpacks, etc.
blueflamed03
Supporting Member
Simple Green and garden hose IMHO is enough.
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axekick
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Good deal. Thanks for the heads up. Where is the knock sensor? It was on the side of the blockin my old Toyota. I'm just now familiarizing myself with this truck. I love my Tahoe.
rigo_jones
going against
u beat me to it. yes watch out or you'll end up removing your entire intake manifold to replace the knock sensors.
DarkTahoe00
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Simple Green a towel and your hands! Not worth the risk of messing up the knock senors IMO.
+1. You cold also dilute some simple green in a bucket of water, just don't go hog wild slopping water everywhere, and go that route. I usually do that, or just spray it down with a good APC. Also, I've seen DarkTahoe's engine bay in person and it's damn clean!
gtbigup01
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I just washed mine today. I took the 3 plastic engine covers off, simple greened, it and and sprayed with a water hose and a little brush that came with my wheel cleaning kit. You'll be amazed about what's under those covers hiding. I may have actually gained about 5HP by doing that also 
