Engine codes after engine wash - How to wash?
I washed my engine the other day and got a few codes on start up then it stayed on for a while on the road, then down to two codes for VGT and EGR. I disconnected the wires, cleaned and reconnected, i...
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I always keep my Caterpillar 3126-E (electronic engine) washed up and looking new. I spray everything with Simple Green, let it set for about five minutes. I do this through the bed box. Then I got this electric power washer and I wash it with a fine spray. At the same time I wash the CAC and the radiator real good. Has never given me any problems and I got the all electronic engine put out by Cat. As a matter of fact I even run the engine while the spray is hitting the engine. The fan pushes the liquid through the radiator and CAC cleaning it real good.
We had employees on the railroad that would wash the engines on refrigerator cars with real high pressure hotsy pressure washers. They would spray the engines with Lix and then pressure wash them. Did not hurt the engines at all.
We had employees on the railroad that would wash the engines on refrigerator cars with real high pressure hotsy pressure washers. They would spray the engines with Lix and then pressure wash them. Did not hurt the engines at all.
