is it ok to

[aldo_45030]

first let me say i have never owned a diesel of any kind so don't laugh at these questions...
anything special to be done if i want to wash my motor off?
I notice a lot of build up on the tube to the turbo is there a common leak somewhere i have seen it on other while shopping for trucks
How often does the fuel filter need changed?
i will ask more as i think of them.

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by aldo_45030

first let me say i have never owned a diesel of any kind so don't laugh at these questions...
anything special to be done if i want to wash my motor off?
I notice a lot of build up on the tube to the turbo is there a common leak somewhere i have seen it on other while shopping for trucks
How often does the fuel filter need changed?
i will ask more as i think of them.

personally, i like to have them runnig when i pressure wash them off....try to not hit the exhaust directly as much as possible....but its not critical as long as you dont spray it (the exhaust) a lot........

the buildup is off of the CAC tubes. you can snug the clamps up, the two short one with hose clamps that dump the air charge into the heads are a very common leak point and some minor leakage (which can build up over time and look like a pretty good leak).

the fuel filter should be changed every 15,000 miles

keep em comin lol.....Marc

[Lone Ranger]

Not to get in Marcs way here, but it is dead dangerous to most motors to wash them when hot.... I don't think Marc is telling you that...

Wash it a little warm OK, but not after running hot, that can cause all kinds of very serious problems... Gaskets blown, exhaust manifolds cracking, and on conventional diesels even seizing up the injection pumps and such... Don't wash the engine hot... I spray on a little degreaser, when the engine is cold, and then hose off. My own engine is so clean I don't need to, but that is how I do it when I want to clean up a grubby engine. Just don't put cold water on a hot engine..

Best Regards, Lone Ranger...

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by Lone Ranger

Not to get in Marcs way here, but it is dead dangerous to most motors to wash them when hot.... I don't think Marc is telling you that...

Wash it a little warm OK, but not after running hot, that can cause all kinds of very serious problems... Gaskets blown, exhaust manifolds cracking, and on conventional diesels even seizing up the injection pumps and such... Don't wash the engine hot... I spray on a little degreaser, when the engine is cold, and then hose off. My own engine is so clean I don't need to, but that is how I do it when I want to clean up a grubby engine. Just don't put cold water on a hot engine..

Best Regards, Lone Ranger...

ranger, if it is roasting after just being dragged....then yes, you can cause problems, but if it is at normal operating temps, as long as prolonged spray isnt hitting the exhaust, you are fine. think about how much water hits the manifolds instantly if you drive into a rain storm. you can wash off any motor at almost any time as long as it isnt roasting hot. the reason i like to do them running, is because that makes it so as long as there isnt a steady, constant stream of water, the temp on the manifold doesnt get dropped dramatically because the exhaust is warming it up constantly. with the motor off, you could cool it off a thousand degrees within a few seconds, running thats not possible.......Marc