What do I have to be careful when cleaning engine bay?

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Hi, I bought a 2014 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI and the engine bay is pretty dirty, I'm sure no one touched there for a few years. I will buy some cleaning products but I will be glad if you could advise some.

I found Meguiars Heavy Duty Multi-Purpose Cleaner for 10 bucks at my nearby auto parts store, is it good for this work?

Also, are there any areas I should cover to prevent water from getting in? Like alternator or so?

Because detailers in my area ask 70-100 pounds for engine bay cleaning, also I love to do it myself so I thought, I can do it.

Any help will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Berke.
 
It's relatively straight forward, I'd cover the battery with a plastic bag and other electric components and wouldn't use a pressure washer at full blast

This chap is very knowledgeable so would recommend watching this video to get an idea of the process.



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Berke said:
Hi, I bought a 2014 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI and the engine bay is pretty dirty, I'm sure no one touched there for a few years. I will buy some cleaning products but I will be glad if you could advise some.

I found Meguiars Heavy Duty Multi-Purpose Cleaner for 10 bucks at my nearby auto parts store, is it good for this work?

Also, are there any areas I should cover to prevent water from getting in? Like alternator or so?

Because detailers in my area ask 70-100 pounds for engine bay cleaning, also I love to do it myself so I thought, I can do it.

Any help will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Berke.
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Any all purpose cleaner should do it. Apply, agitate with a brush, blast off. My battery is in the boot so I'm good!

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going to do this some point this summer, going to buy a steam cleaner this time, any recommendations for one to get?
Cheers Dan
 
Adam14 said:
It's relatively straight forward, I'd cover the battery with a plastic bag and other electric components and wouldn't use a pressure washer at full blast

This chap is very knowledgeable so would recommend watching this video to get an idea of the process.



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Thank you very much for the help, I will make sure not to use a pressure washer at full blast. Also, I will check this video now. Have a nice day!
 
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RS03_SEN said:
Any all purpose cleaner should do it. Apply, agitate with a brush, blast off. My battery is in the boot so I'm good!

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Thanks for the advice, you are lucky to have the battery in the boot, is it A4? :wink:
 
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