Dirt on Engine

Just turned 20,000km,s many of these on dirty dusty roads.
I opened my hood today and the top of the engine is
covered with dirt coming in the non-functional hood scoop.
I can see this being a problem after a few years.
There must be a way of sealing it.

 

You will still get dust in even if you seal the scoop area.

 

I suggest closing off the front of the grille and foam along hood seams.

 

Don't forget the wheel wells.

oh yeah....and the underside.

 

Its not from the scoop. My engine bay is full of mud. Everything is a shade of brown.

 

Of course it isnt. it isnt functional.

Only way to fix it is a real cleaning every time it is driven. Roads are nasty.

 

Most people never clean their engine bay and it doesn't cause much more than a cosmetic issue for many years. I routinely clean mine just like I vacuum the truck, wash/wax the outside and clean the windows. But just like personal hygiene; your truck hygiene is entirely up to you.

 

Oh man your TRUCK is dirty? The TRUCK you drive in the dirt is DIRTY?!?!

CALL THE FUCKING COPS. TOYOTA DONE FUCKED UP AGAIN

 

can I get an extended warranty for that?

 

It is definitely coming in the hood scoop.
Most of the dirt is concentrated under it.

 

"They need to take it back and get me a proper clean one. Jeez, this fucking paint sucks."

 

Fun fact: dirt settles where there ISN'T moving air.

Think about that.

 

Well I have a TRD OR no hood scoop, and the entire top plastic piece covering the engine is covered in dust/dirt. Coming from a Subaru that I used to keep in pristine condition(engine bay included), I'll tell you what a friend of mine who worked for Subaru engineering/race development(they built drag cars and keep all of the "museum" cars(22B impreza, brat etc) in perfect condition told me. Warm engine. Simple Green everything in the engine bay(try to keep away from electrical stuff- connectors etc). Wait 5 minutes. Brush the really dirty spots with a soft brush. I'd use the same one I use on the wheels. Hose off- again try to keep from spraying electrical connectors directly...they are supposed to be water tight- water gets in there when driving in the rain). Then I'd use a silicone spray and spray almost everything down(again, use common sense, don't spray on the belt, air intake, exhaust etc). I always got compliments on the engine bay of my car. "This car has 50K miles on it??!? How do you keep it so clean? Hard work and elbow grease.
I haven't done this on the tacoma yet, probably will soon.

 

Don't settle for extended. Unlimited is what you deserve.

 

You're right. Unlimited it is

 

All I can do is shake my head.