Engine Cleaning - Step Step

[GurjSagoo]

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

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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

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FUSE BOX

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/Gurj-Sagoo/Saxo%20VTR%20Engine%20Cleaning/DSC02535.jpg

FUSE BOX

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ALARM

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BRAKE FLUID

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BLOCK CONNECTOR LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY

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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

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/Gurj-Sagoo/Saxo%20VTR%20Engine%20Cleaning/DSC02530.jpg

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

[bide_furio]

great guide mate! sure will help many people including myself!

[Luke]

Sorry it's off topic mate, but your alarm shouldn't be there. If it rains, then water goes down there as it's the rain gully then you'll end up shorting the alarm - I know it's not your fault but if you got the person to fit the alarm - then I'd question it. Like I say, sorry to go off topic but thought I best let you know.

Apart from that - the guide looks great man.

[GurjSagoo]

thanks bro, yeah about the alarm, no water gets inside, cause me have raised the alarm face upwards

thanks for the advice though

[JamesR]

As in the on in the engine section, fantastic guide mate :y:

[saxokid100]

I never let my engine bay get dirty in the first place............:y::y:

[turnip]

can any problems occur to do with the coil pack?not easy to avoid if your pressure washing. good to see a saxo engine guide with photos of what to cover tbh:y:

EDIT: Also what about any wires that you can see in there with the connectors and that showing?

[Jamie]

Looks a good guide mate but id never have the balls to try it lol even on the ZS

If something electrical got wet id have to have me a bonfire lol

[storms]

cheers for the guide mate was just about to ask if i could steam clean the engine bay but question answered thanks again

[stevo67]

Can I make a suggestion?Take the car for a run then spray on the Gunk the muck will come off easier.Good guide.

Steve.

[masetw]

Gonna have a crack at this today anyone recommend any engine cleaning gear that i can get from halfords?

[wadoryu]

Gonna have a crack at this today anyone recommend any engine cleaning gear that i can get from halfords?

gunk!:y:

good guide should be made a sticky as i think this is the best one that i'v seen. good revival masetw.

[saxo_singh]

Gurj you wana do my engine for me? ;)

[wesley-saxo]

good guide!