Cleaning Project C1's engine bay

[@bananacannons]

Very helpful video thank you :) Should I also cover the serpentine belt?

[@DABDIY]

You can if you want, but I didn’t. It’s open to the elements anyway, so I didn’t bother

[@darrenforward8277]

Great video, Thanks. I like the idea of the quick fixing for the front bumper. Which one of your great videos is it in please. Keep them coming.

[@DABDIY]

I didn’t actually record that. I was trying to wiggle the bumper onto the bracket clips and had enough of it not working, so I removed them and drilled the holes for the quick release fasteners. I’ve got another bumper to put on soon, so I’ll record the process and make a video out of it. That’ll likely be in the summer, when the weather behaves and allows me to do some painting.

[@Handschuh.]

Hallo habe meinen C1 2013 gekauft mit Tageszulassung vor dem Modelwechsel. Von Anfang an alle Falze, Kanten, Schrauben, Unterboden & Hohlräume mit Fluid Film behandelt. LG aus 🇩🇪

[@UnShockerable]

Hi, what are the metal studs called that you are using to hold the bumber corners.? Thanks

[@DABDIY]

Quick release panel clips

[@sheenakenyon2030]

What is the red wire off the positive on the battery for please? Mines snapped 😢

[@DABDIY]

That is the power supply for my daytime running lights. Mine are after market, that red wire is not part of the OEM wiring loom.

[@tracknar37]

Nice job, juste cleaned the airbox this week of m'y girlfriend's C1, already looks a lot better under the good. I'm gonna clean a bit more but wirhout running water and apply a bit of rust protection on the rusty bolts to protect them and give an overall better look :) Why did you change the engine ?

[@DABDIY]

The engine was changed because it went knackered. Lost about 80-100 psi on cylinders 2 and 3. It worked out cheaper and easier to change engines, rather than rebuild the existing one.

[@tracknar37]

@@DABDIY these engines and 3 cylinders in general are subject to cylinders ovalisation because of the natural unbalance compared to 4 cylinders, the symptoms are compressions loss and oil consumption. From now on i will change oil very frequently on this engine, less than 10k between oil change and use 5w40 only for good cold temperature protection and good viscosity at normal temperature.

[@DABDIY]

I opened up the engine once I’d taken it out. The problem was that the top end was covered in carbon and would need a full top end rebuild. As I said, cheaper and easier to throw a new engine in instead.

[@tracknar37]

@@DABDIY you mean the inside of the valve cover or the engine head (where the valve seats ) ? In my engine i can see some type of "black soft stuff" inside the engine cover (through the oil cap filler). I wanted to buy a valve cover gasket to clean that and see what's going on. I heard cleaning the PCV was recommended on this engine too. Thanks for the infos !

[@DABDIY]

Mine was on the head of the engine. A proper top end rebuild would have cost me £200-ish in parts and labor, so I spent £150 on a new engine and made three videos out of it lol. Yeah, cleaning the PCV valve is a good idea, I did a video on that myself. I also cleaned the MAF sensor, throttle body and control valve while I was at it.

[@boblolo3977]

The crud you left in the radiator 😲

[@DABDIY]

That’s getting changed out for a new one, it was missed on purpose. No point in cleaning something that’s shortly to go in the recycling bin.

[@gianmarcomarziale1172]

I ask it before...

[@GruntyFrown]

you missed a bit.

[@DABDIY]

I missed a lot 🤣 Irrelevant really, it’s had a new engine since this video was recorded. The whole engine bay got jet washed while it was empty.

[@rantzzzrantzzz2568]

Loving these videos. Are the cigarette lighter sockets in these cars always "on"?

[@DABDIY]

IIRC, they’re 12v switched with the ignition key.

[@gianmarcomarziale1172]

Please. Cranking car video with this car....

[@DABDIY]

Someone else asked for this. If I can re-create the problem, I’ll make the video.

[@loriwoodard238]

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