So today the weather where I'm at has been great, been tired from working all day so didn't feel like washing/cleaning my car but all been well if the weather holds up until tomorrow I will do it then on my day off, the majority of the car is still looking fairly good, however the engine bay seems a tad on the mucky side, was just hoping to get some tips or possible cleaning items ideal for the engine bay. Obviously I don't wanna mess anything up so the car won't start etc .. so thought it best to ask first.

This is the way i do mine (at your own risk i have only ever had one problem on a ford zetec engine where the plug caps let water into the recess where the plugs live DEEP in the engine)


Anyhow

first off i leave the car ticking over (obviously watch the drive belts and engine fan if it decides to come on)

i damp the engine down using a watering can with a fine rose done soak any electrical components but they are splash proof ((think of all the water that gets in on a rainy motorway journey))

next a good spray of water soluble degreaser such as Muck off (bike section in halfords) Autoglym machine cleaner Or as i use now Bilt hamber surfex....


give it all a good scrub (selection of brushes (tooth brush pot cleaning brush and a dust pan brush for example)

rinse well again using the watering can

repeat if needed....


now for the final bit take the car for a quick spin round the block to shake off most of the excess water but no need to have it fully dry

get hold of some Autoglym Vinyl and rubber care..... and mist over the entire engine bay (avoid the aux belt and cam belt if exposed)

then leave to dry.........

Thanks for the advice Andy, great as always. I'll give it ago tomorrow and get some pics up (finally) of my clean car.