Hosing out the engine

[DogFaceBoy]

Hello,

Would it hurt my engine if I took my hose and sprayed the mud off all the parts in the engine?

Thanks.

Regards,
Doggie

[Lances133]

Depends where you spray but I still wouldn't. Take the time and do it right with wash cloths and what not.

[Cavalier2000]

make sure there is some over your air filter and make sure the engine is cool down a good bit, and stay away from open wires, once it is clean suck the water out of the spark plug area's with a shop vac and then start it up and let it dry the rest of the way

[Cold_Silence]

I hate using the hose under the hood now, i used to be able to do it fine, but now it makes it run like living hell for like 20 mins, and throws a code etc.. Water gets all where its not supposed to n crap. Id just wash it down urself, does a better job anyways.