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This is probably a stupid question, but I will ask anyway, my dad drives a 2000 Kia sportage and his engine bay is filthy as hell and I was going to clean it but his valve cover is leaking, and his head is also leaking oil. Would it still be ok to clean the engine with oil leaks?

 
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yeah, that is fine......there is no way any water will get in under the valve cover.


btw.......a 2000 with a oil leak from the valve cover....only a kia

 
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its fuked up, the valve cover is leaking, the head is leaking, the oil pan is leaking, the tranny is leaking, and I wouldnt be suprised if the rear main seal was leaky.

 
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"Engine-Brite" & foamy engine brite will help cut the oil off. I would try to not get it on too much plastic though, concentrate on metal. I used to use it, pretty safe.

 
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I used the foamy engine brite to clean his engine. I like that stuff, but it leaves the white film on everything. So I used the CD2 engine detailer when I was done.