muddy engine bay

[diddy]

ive recently brought a freelander 1.8 petrol and i was just wondering because i went mildy off roading through a few puddles etc and my engine bay is covered in muck will this harm the egine etc and how do i clean it off and prevent this from happening again cheers dave :lol: [/b]

[V8MoneyPit]

Cleaning:
Yes, you should wash it off. The mud will hold moisture and cause corrosion. Mostly a problem with electrical connections, etc.
Pressure washer is the easiest way.

Prevention:
Don't off road it!!! There isn't any way of stopping the muck getting in there. You either have to grow up and stop jumping in puddles (if you're like me, you will never grow up!!!) or accept you will be cleaning it after each outing.  :D