WilliamEvans Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Hello new to the forum & I've just got myself my first car a Ford Fiesta zetec s mk7, I was just wondering has anyone got any tips on cleaning the engine bay? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPig Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Plenty of tips on YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPX309 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 is that your car in the avi? looks nice. post some pictures if you will please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamEvans Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Had a look, thanks dieselpig & here's some photos MPX309 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff4155 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 very nice, quick question, how come your window surrounds are colour coded around the door pillars, unlike the matt black plastics like the rest of us have? was that something you did? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNC Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 For a first car, thats pretty impressive. Puts my first car - £180 '95 60hp purple nissan micra - to shame :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamEvans Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Thanks, worth the wait for it put it that way! And sorry Jeff I pretty much got it like it is in the photos and haha SNC well I got told numerous times to get an old cheap car but fell in love with this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREED Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 very nice, quick question, how come your window surrounds are colour coded around the door pillars, unlike the matt black plastics like the rest of us have? was that something you did? I remember people were talking about this before as the black plastic around some parts of the car is actually just a type of wrap which can be peeled off. As far as I knew no one had been brave enough to try it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamEvans Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Hey people finally got around to the engine bay...photos to follow before and after 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chizzydizzle Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Hey ive just bought one too, pretty standard looking though compared to yours. Is that a different rear diffuser or has it, the grill etc been painted black? cheers :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNC Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Hey people finally got around to the engine bay...photos to follow before and after Looks nice and clean :D What did you use to clean the bay in the end? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPX309 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 You really need some sort of photo editing software that allows you to rotate images. haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamEvans Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thanks and I know MPX it's this website every time I upload they just rotate for some reason -_- and I used plastic bags to cover the alternator and other sensitive parts, used engine degreaser that was for my old bike used a paint brush after 5 mins to agitate it then rinsed and dried what I could, quick drive, cool down then used back to black spray and wiped it to get rid of any excess dirt and then used autoglym trim and bumper care which worked a treat! Sorry about the essay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff4155 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I use mostly silicone spray for the black parts of the car, helps keep the rubbers, tyres even the engine bay in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukcal Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I would love it if someone could post a definitive picture of what needs to be covered in the engine bay. I'd love to clean mine properly, but I would much prefer someone to say "cover this, this and this", with a matching picture and then I can get on with it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNC Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I would love it if someone could post a definitive picture of what needs to be covered in the engine bay. I'd love to clean mine properly, but I would much prefer someone to say "cover this, this and this", with a matching picture and then I can get on with it! Must admit this would be useful as I'd quite like to clean the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPX309 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 That's your rockerbox breather, should really go back to the airbox, or to an oil catch (or water trap) can then a filter like can be seen in the pictureWhat it's doing there us spraying a VERY fine mist of oil over the engine bay, and over time it'll start to become noticeable 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNC Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Any updates on a guide to cleaning the engine bay and what to cover? As I have this AutoGlym Engine and Machine Cleaner, Autoglym Silicon Spray, some WD-40 Lithium Grease and I already have some Autoglym Bumper and Trim Care and I want to clean both my cars without breaking anything preferably :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Cover the alternator, throttle body, air intake, any connectors anywhere, dipstick, oil filler cap, brake fluid res (clean it by hand separately) Fusebox, anything that stands out like it needs to be covered. Use the pressure washer for a fine mist of water, I snowfoam mine before hand & after too. Do it when the engines cold otherwise you'll think it's on fire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNC Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks GingerFlame, what would you normally use to cover these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Sandwich bags :p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNC Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Thanks, luckily I have loads of them :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Just keep the bonnet shut like I do and not worry about it :p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPX309 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 There are vids on YT on cleaning engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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