Engine Cleaning, Step By Step Guide By Myself

1. user_25190 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Birmingham Posts: 661 Saxo VTR

   #1 14th April 2009, 18:20

   CLEANING YOU SAXO ENGINE
   (By Gurj Sagoo)

   
   Ok folks, so you got yourself a saxo. 9 times out of 10 the engine will be a complete mess, gunk, grease, all shit every where, basically looks a complete mess. One of the things to really bring out the image when lifting up the bonnet is a nice clean engine.
   
   Lets get down to business
   
   The stuff you need
   
   Pressure Washer or Steam Washer
   
   Gunk Spray or any Spray that will clear the grease.
   
   Trim Shiner
   
   Wax
   
   Rags
   
   Bin Liners
   
   Ok time to get down to business
   
   1. Open your bonnet by first opening the car door, and pulling the orange lever on the passenger side (If you don’t know how to do that, then you’re a complete flop, and you haven’t got a clue about cars
   
   
   
   2. Life up the bonnet and then attach the hook which hold the bonnet up
   
   3. Using bin liners or black bags, cover the following areas
   
   ECU
   
   
   
   FUSE BOX
   
   
   
   FUSE BOX
   
   
   
   ALARM
   
   
   
   BRAKE FLUID
   
   
   
   BLOCK CONNECTOR LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY
   
   
   
   4. Using you gunk spray, apply this this to the whole engine, besides the parts you covered
   
   5. Using the pressure washer, give light blasts. Don’t be a hero and give constant pressure. Do this several times, in different directions.
   
   6. Remove the bags and start you engine, this will dry the water. Apply a light coat of wax on the sides of the body work.
   
   7. Using your trim shiner (black) , apply this on all the black parts you see, fuse box, covers bla bla.
   
   And this is the end result
   
   
   
   Of course my rockers hasn’t been painted but the grease has completely come off
   Parts which a movement parts, such as clutch cable etc. Apply some WD40 etc
   
   And that’s it
   
   Please say thanks to me of you like this guide

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2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 14th April 2009, 18:22

   Nice guide mate

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3. mik Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 tamworth Posts: 629 vts gti-6 XKR

   #3 14th April 2009, 18:24

   yea i'll say thanks but jet washing the engine bay still scares me lol
4. user_7256 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 7657

   #4 14th April 2009, 18:25

   looks very clean
5. user_25190 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Birmingham Posts: 661 Saxo VTR

   #5 14th April 2009, 18:31

   trust me bro, its completely safe, i was a bit scared 2, but a mate asked me 2 do his vtr as well, come out spaking clean.
6. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #6 14th April 2009, 18:35

   very nice guide mate, well done
   
   Should put a copy in the car care and detailing section aswell
7. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

   #7 14th April 2009, 19:16

   Short but sweet guide mate.
8. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

   #8 14th April 2009, 19:30

   nice one mate ;P
9. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #9 14th April 2009, 19:30

   Great guide mate
   
   Some WD40 on all electrical components and sensors will dry them out aswell
10. user_25190 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Birmingham Posts: 661 Saxo VTR

    #10 14th April 2009, 22:03

    just moving parts brother
11. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #11 14th April 2009, 22:04

    Na, WD40 works wonders on electrical connections. Seriously.
12. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #12 14th April 2009, 22:12

    Pledge or Mr sheen on the plastic covers for me, Might sound strange but it works.
13. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #13 29th June 2009, 18:28

    Shittt, dnt have any WD40 and i've just sprayed my engine bay to fuck with gunk :O
14. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

    #14 29th June 2009, 18:53

    nice guide mate cheers
15. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

    #15 29th June 2009, 19:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lloydie Shittt, dnt have any WD40 and i've just sprayed my engine bay to fuck with gunk :O

    Come clean mine
16. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #16 29th June 2009, 20:47

    no need to cover alternator?
    
    and list of parts that need WD40?
17. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #17 4th July 2009, 00:14

    In otherwords cover anything electrical, Apply degreaser and aggitate with a brush, rinse, Hey presto'