If I want to pressure wash my car's engine, what parts do I need to cover up with plastic first?

Actually, it's my girlfriend's car- it's a 1995 Eclipse. Does this engine have a distributor? If so, won't I need to cover up the distributor with, say, a plastic bag or something before I pressure wash the engine and the engine bay?If I want to pressure wash my car's engine, what parts do I need to cover up with plastic first?
Alternator %26amp; distributor if equipped. Remove your battery connections %26amp; let thoroughly dry when completed washing.


- - -If I want to pressure wash my car's engine, what parts do I need to cover up with plastic first?
no, you could go ahead and wash the motor, shouldn't be a problem at all. for peace of mind just pressure wash the motor with it running. i wash my car's engine when its running and i have never had a problem. 2004 lexus 4x4. have fun.
Cover absolutely nothing. Go to the car wash and soap blast all you want.





I've been doing this for 45 wears with no starting problems whatsoever.
If you've never wash a engine I wouldn't recommend a pressure washer,use good quality engine degreaser let it soak and use low pressure.But which ever cover the alternator,Tps sensor on the throttle body.Using high pressure will make it easy for water to get into electrical connects and create all sorts of problems.When finished let it completely dry.Also theres some stuff at auto zone for electrical connects that you spray on and it removes water/condensation.Use that to to help remove any possibility's of problems.
Whatever makes you feel warm and fuzzy. I'm a Navy mechanic and I wash engines on trucks that service men and women, fighting for your country's freedom, use every day, and there's no problem with it. I would just advise that you avoid prolonged spraying on components like the distributor, alternator, plug wires, and other electrical/electronic connections and components. You don't need to cover anything with plastic, or spray any special chemical on anything afterward. Just focus on the dirty/greasy areas of the engine block and pan, and the transaxle, and you should be fine.