I leave the engine compartment alone. Seems to run just as well dirty as it did clean when I bought it.
Do you care if your engine compartment is clean?
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Originally Posted by MCompact
Yes.
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You have any trouble with coilpacks in that Mazdaspeed after washing the engine? I went through two episodes of breaking down on the highway in my MS6, Mazda claimed water caused both. I didn't remove the intercooler after washing the engine, so apparently water sits in the coil pack valley in the valve cover. Or, it did in mine.
Yes.
You have any trouble with coilpacks in that Mazdaspeed after washing the engine? I went through two episodes of breaking down on the highway in my MS6, Mazda claimed water caused both. I didn't remove the intercooler after washing the engine, so apparently water sits in the coil pack valley in the valve cover. Or, it did in mine.
Originally Posted by WylieCoyote
You have any trouble with coilpacks in that Mazdaspeed after washing the engine? I went through two episodes of breaking down on the highway in my MS6, Mazda claimed water caused both. I didn't remove the intercooler after washing the engine, so apparently water sits in the coil pack valley in the valve cover. Or, it did in mine.
I never replaced a coilpack in 8 years and 158k miles.
You have any trouble with coilpacks in that Mazdaspeed after washing the engine? I went through two episodes of breaking down on the highway in my MS6, Mazda claimed water caused both. I didn't remove the intercooler after washing the engine, so apparently water sits in the coil pack valley in the valve cover. Or, it did in mine.
I never replaced a coilpack in 8 years and 158k miles.
Underhood, I care more about the functionality and less about the appearance. I don't mind dust and a little dirt. Even some fluid seepage is OK as long as it's not a real leak. There is a difference. The exterior I try to keep reasonably clean, the car more than the truck.
