Your thoughts on this engine bay - Page 3

Alan.F · 06-12-12, 03:45 AM

thats what my old blue one looked like after a winter of motorway driving

littlened · 06-12-12, 05:18 AM

This ones for sale on ebay isn't it.

The damaged seat and the engine bay are what put me off. It looks so unloved.

stamford · 06-12-12, 07:15 AM

I don't get it, if this is a for sale picture and the owner doesn't 'do' mechanical stuff, i.e. lift the bonnet, then why take a picture of it?

On the flipside an engine bay looking like this during this part of the year is not unusual due to the road dirt thrown up. The exterior of mine looks just as bad after only 2 weeks of commuting after it had a good clean.

Ippon · 06-12-12, 10:41 AM

Bidding upto £830 ..... on the plus side belts have been done - anyone asked for evidence?

petet16 · 06-12-12, 10:46 AM

I'd agree surface dirt in the engine bay is normal, I mean at this time of year who details the engine bay regularly.

I'd be concerned by the gunk in the expansion tank, and the coolant level, I appreciate you can clean the tank out, but it shouldn't have any debris in it, so how did it get there.

littlened · 06-12-12, 10:49 AM

It maybe worth contacting the seller and asking about the state of the expansion bottle.

petet16 · 06-12-12, 10:50 AM

Looks a bit tired really, but nothing a bit of tlc couldn't remedy.

redzed · 06-12-12, 11:09 AM

whats the easiest way to clean an engine bay? tempted to cover all the electric in mine and use a hose on it, but im sure that would do it any good. ivew bought 3 types of engine cleaner and a steam cleaner kit and it doesnt do anything..

littlened · 06-12-12, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by redzed

whats the easiest way to clean an engine bay? tempted to cover all the electric in mine and use a hose on it, but im sure that would do it any good. ivew bought 3 types of engine cleaner and a steam cleaner kit and it doesnt do anything..

In the past I've covered over the electricals, sprayed engine cleaner all over it, and then took it to a jet wash and cleaned it with the engine running.

Steves Cleenz · 06-12-12, 11:29 AM

a good all purpose cleaner and jet wash to clean the bay, bit suspect the condiotion of the drivers seat to the mileage, unless he is a real fatty!, my dads wasnt that bad and that had double the mileage of that and some more