Engine bay cleaning

[Simon 19662021]

It the ice days I would jetwash the engine about twice a year,can you do the same to the mg or is it going to end badly?

 

[Kithmo]

Twice a year seems excessive, did the old ICE engine have leaks or was it just due to high mileage ?
I can't see a problem jet washing it as long as you're careful around the connectors, same as with the ICE electricals.
I usually just wipe around in there with a damp cloth, but I only do a few miles so it doesn't get that mucky.

 

[Simon 19662021]

Ocd

 

[Gomev]

It the ice days I would jetwash the engine about twice a year,can you do the same to the mg or is it going to end badly?

Page 304 of the user manual say this....

Note: DO NOT use a high pressure hose to clean the
front compartment – damage to the car’s electronic
systems may occur.

 

[Simon 19662021]

Thank you,I missed that one,will be wiping down then!

 

[JodyS21]

Ours has done 5+k miles now, popped open the bonnet to top up window wiper fluid at the weekend, not looked in there since got the car in a few months ago. I was surprised at how dirty it seemed, I'm assuming it's down to it having big spaces underneath for spray to get in - lack of a full under tray cover.

 

[Simon 19662021]

This is what I am worried about,I hate things dirty,mine has 500miles on clock and it's dirty already

 

[Kithmo]

This is what I am worried about,I hate things dirty,mine has 500miles on clock and it's dirty already

I was surprised how easily it gets mucky, I had to wipe mine down after only 1500 miles and I don't often go out in it if it's raining.

 

[Simon 19662021]

So what is the answer?

 

[JodyS21]

So what is the answer?

I keep thinking that I'm going eventually to get around to fitting a plastic under tray that covers the big gap under the engine bay.
I'm sure it doesn't need the ventilation.
It will surely help the aero performance too.

 

[Simon 19662021]

Cam you make me one too please

 

[JodyS21]

Cam you make me one too please

If only my 3d printer could print things that big!

 

[Simon 19662021]

 

[Kithmo]

I keep thinking that I'm going eventually to get around to fitting a plastic under tray that covers the big gap under the engine bay.
I'm sure it doesn't need the ventilation.
It will surely help the aero performance too.

Most of the muck in my engine bay is on the black front panel and down the sides where the water runs down when it's stood in the rain, so a plastic tray over the components wouldn't make much difference.

 

[FCat53]

So what is the answer?

Don't look..

 

[Elec Car Aust]

We give the 'Motor bay' a bit of a wipe down then used compressed air with reasonably low pressure, works a treat.

 

[Kithmo]

I think the bonnet could do with a rubber seal on the front edge.

 

[Deltex]

I agree about the seal on the front edge, I put one early on, only done 4000 miles with
my March 2020. Seem to work!

 

[Chrispydoc]

I noticed muck was being thrown up from under the wheel arches into the engine bay...i sealed the gaps with mastic....that 'learned it'!

 

[Slipstream]

Ours has done 5+k miles now, popped open the bonnet to top up window wiper fluid at the weekend, not looked in there since got the car in a few months ago. I was surprised at how dirty it seemed, I'm assuming it's down to it having big spaces underneath for spray to get in - lack of a full under tray cove