I always use plastic bags to cover fuse boxes, alternators, and brake reservoirs to keep water out. Then I put about a teaspoon of blue Dawn dish soap in a mister bottle and spray any area I can get at. I then use various brushes and wash mitts to agitate and clean. Finally rinse and blow...
For grass and non solvent based material I would remove the wheel and use a shop vac with a scrub brush attachment. I have neighbors that blow grass clipping in the street so I end up using the vac option to remove it from the liner.
The composite pans are leakers. I'm on my second one and it leaks too. Oil droplets on the bolt heads and then down the sides. This is a well known issue with the trucks and other models that use these pans. My 2023 Bronco sport has one also so I'm keeping an eye on it. At least that one is...
I had a bird poop stain on 3M that was installed 6 months ago. I used Griots Complete Polish with their microfiber polishing pad. No issues and stain is gone.
At the end of the cable the arm that rotates and forces the pad to the rotor is not returning all the way after you release the brake handle which is giving you the slack. I had to replace the calipers to fix the problem.
Has anyone replaced the composite oem oil pan with an aftermarket steel pan? I see Dorman and Spectra offer replacement steel pans. I'm on my second leaking oem composite pan and think that the pan is the issue.
My 18 GT had same issue. I even bought a new pan as I thought the original might be bad. I've only changed the oil once since then after 5,000 miles and I think it showed some signs of starting again. Those plastic pans are junk. I purchased a new Bronco sport last year and it has a plastic...