Shawnmack

For all the GS 300 guys be very careful when cleaning your engine I cleaned mine Wed. nothing didn't happen that night then Thursday morning the CEL started blinking , my engine started stuttering so I brought it back home and got to looking for info in the club and I found one from Bluelex about 2 years ago read the info. Made an appointment at Hendricks and found out had water in my spark plugs . It caused me $268 bone For a dumb mistake on my part. Well that's the same thing I found on this site very reliable info. Warning when you clean that engine don't use excessive water.

benzo555

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That sucks dude..

tmf2004

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Sorry to hear that.. I've done stuff like like before.. Something so simple can cost you a arm and leg.. I always used to use a plastic bag to go over the spark plugs on my old car.. Live and learn i guess..

Lexbox

I think someone else recently had this epiphany. Steam power all the way. Glad everything is fine other than the pocketbook

UberNoob

ouch
thanx for the warning

usually i use a damp rag to clean my engine bay
just wipe the dirt off

btw where are the spark plugs in GS300?

nimit1234

I have washed many engine bays and I have learned.. The only way that you can wash an engine is if its running.. Other wise problems happen such as this one.. I am positive that I havnt had any problems if I leave it running while i wash it..

jonathancl

Why does this work?

aloha08isf

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same here i wipe mine with a damp rag as well so the dirt and grime dont cake on

garbage85

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thats why i dont clean my engine period lol

cliffud

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i think a fine mist would be ok. i just washed my car and i ALMOST sprayed down the engine but didn't because i didn't have a spare towel with me to cover my spark plugs.

GSteg

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I mist my car.

after that, i spray on the detergent (simple green automotive spray or foam). Then I scrub with a toothbrush and rinse it off with a low gentle stream of water. Everything else, just mist it.

cliffud

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the whole car or just the engine bay??

GSteg

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Engine bay .

I shower my car when I'm washing it

chuckb

me too. a damp mf does wonders.