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FK2 Covering the exhaust pipes when washing

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As the exhausts all four are 3.5 inch in diameter, when I'm washing the car I always cover the tips to stop water getting into them as a precaution. Small plastic bags with an elastic band around to secure them in place. I can imagine quite a lot of water could go in when hosing down. Always ensuring to take them off when I've finished. Regards Fred
 
Unless you're directly firing a jet washer up there I don't think you'll be making much difference. They're meant to be outside in rain, hail, snow and ice after all.
 
even if you fired a hose pipe up there I doubt it'll make much difference unless it's then sat there for weeks
 
even if you fired a hose pipe up there I doubt it'll make much difference unless it's then sat there for weeks

no need to cover the tail pipes. As said unless you're firing the hose /jet wash right up them, nothing is actually going in. Even if it does , the first time you drive it any water left in the pipes evaporates.
 
Covering the exhaust when what? And that pic was when it was clean :lol:
 

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Thought I was the only one who was cautious of getting water into the exhaust tips when I first bought the car!

I pressure wash the car but I point the nozzle to the side on the tailpipes. A little water goes in but comes out immediately.

Just don't point it right into the tailpipe as loxy has mentioned
 
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