Engine cleaner - no hose

[pgp]

I have a small leak or a mess from a small spill on top of the engine that seems to be slowly growing. It`s around the coil packs/head cover on a Ford Focus. I don`t have a hose or really want to use one there. I plan to brush and wipe with a little spray bottle. It`s a tight area with little room to get in there. What do you suggest? I see Wolfgang has a new engine cleaner that wipes on/off. No reviews as of yet.

[pingable]

Unless I`m misreading this, wouldn`t you want to IDEntify the leak, deal with it and then clean afterwards

[Raymoche]

The best way to identify the leak is the clean the mess and observe... So I think OP is on the right path.

Get some Meguiars super degreaser 4:1 dilution: spray, wait 3-5 min, wipe with any towels you wanna throw away (or just get a roll of shop towels, the blue stuff, they are very absorbent and durable)

[pgp]

That is why I am trying to clean the area. When I had it into the Ford dealer I mentioned it and they could not find it. They suggested it was a spill from a oil change. I am sure a little goes a long way, I wish it was a smoother area to clean. I don`t to remove the coil packs to get in there. The area is damp and dirt is clinging to the area.

[rlmccarty2000]

The Wolfgang stuff is fairly mild, so if the problem is large I would use a degreaser first. The Wolfgang cleaner is an AIO type product for mildly dirty engines.