Sponsored

No plastic cover on my 3.6L

rwu355

Active Member
First Name
Randall
Joined
Feb 28, 2021
Threads
0
Messages
26
Reaction score
28
Location
Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas
Vehicle(s)
2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave
Occupation
Retired
Didn't realize there was a cover. I've had mine 3 months have the hood opened several times, If you don't know, you don't know. Even detailed it today after last off road outing

e57ca48d-d8e5-41e7-ba00-f82b231c27f1.jpg


a70f8c31-51a4-4dfe-8fef-b0947c5d9d92.jpg
what is your procedure for cleaning the under hood insulation?
Sponsored

 

misplacetexan

Well-Known Member
First Name
Xavier
Joined
Jul 21, 2019
Threads
2
Messages
88
Reaction score
136
Location
Baytown, Texas
Vehicle(s)
2020 Jeep Gladiator Billet Silver Sport S/Max Tow Package
Occupation
Law enforcement
My Gladiator has a metal engine cover.
Jeep Gladiator No plastic cover on my 3.6L F17B6AC1-B9CD-48F9-BCBB-0C7BB31BCB4A
 

WILDHOBO

Well-Known Member
First Name
Dan
Joined
Sep 24, 2021
Threads
40
Messages
5,390
Reaction score
7,322
Location
Colorado
Vehicle(s)
2021 Gladiator Rubicon
Occupation
Network Engineer
Vehicle Showcase
1
The key is pressure.
You can force water past most types of seals if you aim things just right - or is that just wrong....
These ECUs just aren't all that sensitive, and with modern connectors being what they are, there's little chance of water getting in unless you aim at it.

The warning is generic to prevent dopes from taking that car wash wand and aiming closely to force every bit of grease off with pressure alone.
Don't drink the battery acid, warning, coffee is hot, don't stick your fingers in the fan, you know the drill. They have to idiot proof everything these days.
If they made a label that said don't use high pressure then someone would argue that their pressure washer isn't high pressure. So they have to stupid it down for all the maroons out there.
So if you drive through 30" of water, will the ecu stay dry?
Sorry. I donā€™t buy it. My wifeā€™s ā€˜22 volvo doesnā€™t have that label. And itā€™s a plug-in hybrid with LOTS more sensitive electrical systems. Almost every car Iā€™ve owned has had a fan blade warning for idiots, but this one is the first with this warning.
 

Sempe-Fi Rubicon

Well-Known Member
First Name
Carl
Joined
May 21, 2022
Threads
15
Messages
327
Reaction score
700
Location
Florida
Vehicle(s)
2022 JTR - 2018 BMW 430i
Occupation
Retired
what is your procedure for cleaning the under hood insulation?
Just the same, simple green soak, brush and garden hose.
 

Sponsored

jmdwifi

Well-Known Member
First Name
John
Joined
Dec 23, 2019
Threads
21
Messages
564
Reaction score
629
Location
Virginia
Vehicle(s)
2020 Gladiator Overland
Occupation
Wireless Network engineer, Drummer of WOLF LEGION
Vehicle Showcase
1
mine kept catching on fire. I removed it long ago.
 

SuperUltraMan

Banned
Banned
Joined
Mar 8, 2022
Threads
18
Messages
133
Reaction score
189
Location
North Carolina
Vehicle(s)
JT Gladiator Rubicon, JL Wrangler Rubicon
Occupation
Human Being
Didn't realize there was a cover. I've had mine 3 months have the hood opened several times, If you don't know, you don't know. Even detailed it today after last off road outing

Jeep Gladiator No plastic cover on my 3.6L F17B6AC1-B9CD-48F9-BCBB-0C7BB31BCB4A


Jeep Gladiator No plastic cover on my 3.6L F17B6AC1-B9CD-48F9-BCBB-0C7BB31BCB4A
Nice and clean for cookingā€¦
Engine Bay Burritos!
 

Dennis K

Well-Known Member
First Name
Dennis
Joined
Jul 29, 2021
Threads
10
Messages
342
Reaction score
376
Location
Utah
Website
fineartamerica.com
Vehicle(s)
Jeep Gladiator, Gecko Sport S with Mack's Toe
Occupation
Ret
I think I must have gotten the last one in 2021...

20220224_155403.jpg
 

Minty JL

Well-Known Member
First Name
Jeremy
Joined
May 15, 2019
Threads
14
Messages
2,739
Reaction score
3,917
Location
Ft Meade, MD - AOR
Vehicle(s)
23 XC90 - 23 JTM - 19 JLUR - 04 355 ZQ8
Occupation
USA(R), DoD Field Ops Engineer
Weight reduction for these under powered pigs
 

Sponsored

Minty JL

Well-Known Member
First Name
Jeremy
Joined
May 15, 2019
Threads
14
Messages
2,739
Reaction score
3,917
Location
Ft Meade, MD - AOR
Vehicle(s)
23 XC90 - 23 JTM - 19 JLUR - 04 355 ZQ8
Occupation
USA(R), DoD Field Ops Engineer
Weight reduction for these under powered pigs
 

Mball488

Well-Known Member
First Name
Matt
Joined
Aug 9, 2021
Threads
24
Messages
302
Reaction score
426
Location
NC
Vehicle(s)
2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
Occupation
Military
I spray down the whole engine with simple green, let it soak for 10 min. Take an old paint brush to break every thing loose. Then just spray down with water hose. I don't hose down the alternator, battery or fuse box, then wipe everything down with a micro fiber towel. Been doing this for years and never an issue. Always when the engine is cool. Used a little more than half of the spray.


Jeep Gladiator No plastic cover on my 3.6L 20220224_155403
If it wasnt for Simple Green and Pine oil the Army wouldnt operate.
 

Maximus Gladius

Well-Known Member
First Name
Kevin
Joined
Jan 30, 2021
Threads
40
Messages
1,683
Reaction score
1,990
Location
Calgary, AB, Canada
Vehicle(s)
2021 Gladiator Rubicon
Occupation
Construction, Gold Mining, Surface Engineer
My two cents for there being no cover is so the intake can run cooler. Put the cover with that insulation pad on it back on and the air temp going through will increase. Itā€™s the engineerā€™s attempt to lower the air temp. BOOM šŸ’„! Raise your hands if Iā€™m right.
 

bleda2002

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 11, 2021
Threads
23
Messages
2,331
Reaction score
3,747
Location
34655
Vehicle(s)
2021 JTR Firecracker Red
I spray down the whole engine with simple green, let it soak for 10 min. Take an old paint brush to break every thing loose. Then just spray down with water hose. I don't hose down the alternator, battery or fuse box, then wipe everything down with a micro fiber towel. Been doing this for years and never an issue. Always when the engine is cool. Used a little more than half of the spray.


Jeep Gladiator No plastic cover on my 3.6L 20220224_155403
How much to clean mine? Its nasty.
Sponsored

 
 



Top