is it ok to use a power hose on the undercarriage of the car?

Apoc370z · 10-07-2011, 10:07 PM

i think i ran over something on my way to work today, somethings that appears to be a puddle of dried mud. I immediately smell a strong odor and realized that that puddle of dried mud could be some dead animal.

so i quickly rinse the wheel and wheel wells with a regular hose and the smell reduced significantly. I can still smell it right now so i suspect that there might be more on the undercarriage.

is it safe to bring it to a car wash that does undercarriage cleaning? even a pressure wash under it will ease my mind a lil.

any suggestions?

daisuke149 · 10-07-2011, 10:10 PM

fill up like a low lying crest in the road with water and drive through it a few times!!

m4a1mustang · 10-07-2011, 10:12 PM

You'll be fine driving through a car wash that sprays the underside of the car.

Apoc370z · 10-07-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

fill up like a low lying crest in the road with water and drive through it a few times!!

that could be a problem considering that i am in cali

kenchan · 10-08-2011, 07:33 AM

Yah, most auto wash undercarriage sprayers are power washers so I'm thinking this is ok. Personally I don't use high pressure.

10-07-2011, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,001 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	is it ok to use a power hose on the undercarriage of the car? i think i ran over something on my way to work today, somethings that appears to be a puddle of dried mud. I immediately smell a strong odor and realized that that puddle of dried mud could be some dead animal. so i quickly rinse the wheel and wheel wells with a regular hose and the smell reduced significantly. I can still smell it right now so i suspect that there might be more on the undercarriage. is it safe to bring it to a car wash that does undercarriage cleaning? even a pressure wash under it will ease my mind a lil. any suggestions?

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10-07-2011, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	fill up like a low lying crest in the road with water and drive through it a few times!!

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Yah, most auto wash undercarriage sprayers are power washers so I'm thinking this is ok. Personally I don't use high pressure.