Jaguar F Type Engine Bay Detailing Gone Wrong!
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- In this video, I'll be sharing a cautionary tale about my engine bay detailing experience on my Jaguar F-Type R that went wrong. I thought I had followed all the necessary steps, but I encountered a problem after I had finished cleaning. I'll be sharing what went wrong and how I managed to fix it. Additionally, I'll provide some tips and tricks on how to avoid similar issues from happening to you. If you're interested in learning more about engine bay detailing, make sure to watch this video until the end!
Oh no! The de-greaser was WAY too harsh. That’s for de-greasing oily residue of engine parts. There was no grease on the engine plastics, so all they would need is a cloth and a bucket of water with car wash shampoo. Wipe and ring out, wipe and ring out. Then finish with a plastic or general detailer spray.
Still it was brave to post up your mistakes for the sake of others.
lol that old "rocket up the backside" will get you everytime 😁
Improvise and adapt, love the light bulb moment by painting the engine cover bronze to go with the outside. Every cloud has a sliver lining.
Love the matching lettering at the end after the fopar. Great stuff!
Even "faux pas" 🥴
One of my long time plastic and vinyl cleaner and moisturizers is Murphy oil soap. It has no harsh chemical solvents that will dissolve the plastic or remove the ink from labels or paints from plastics, plus it smells good. The only down side is that it requires elbow lube, I prefer a good "cold beer". As for jet/power washing... Everyone thinks that just because it's a post 1970's car or motorcycle that your good to go with the magic wand, that it won't penetrate electrical connectors or engine gaskets, It will do both if your not careful! Dielectric grease will dry out over time compromising the seal and allowing corrosion at the contact point. I have seen pressure washers cut strait thru gaskets and cause both oil leaks and water to get into engine oil systems.
P.S. Liking the channel so far.
Exactly same thinh happened to my F-type first time I detailed the engine bay on the first week of ownership! Just removed it completly and now I look at it like a weight saving special version of the F-type :D
Perfect time to add matching bronze to the jaguar letters on the engine cover, plasti dip?
And the above is why I should watch the whole vlog before jumping in with a comment😢😅
Haha! You found the Easter egg at the end then 😅 It’s there to see who’s still watching 😉 Now to see if it stands the test of time (and engine bay temperatures)
Great video and nice clean job. Myself I just use ACF 50. I have learned from years of using on my motorcycles how good it is at protection and can be used on electrical high temp areas also. I spray the bonnet bolts and mechanisms and so far so good. Keeps the plastics looking shiny too . Keep up the great videos mate.
You can get those Edding fibre tipped permanent paint pens for about £5 and go back over the engine cover Jaguar's to get them back. Make sure to get the pen working outside of the engine bay first.
I've resisted using any water when cleaning my Sportbrake's engine bay. A.P.C. spays, brushes, wipes & old microfiber clothes have seen me well so far.
Eeeek! Degreaser in the engine bay .... bold move, if you'd had an oil leak that had spread about a bit, then maybe but not for just general road grime.
Be interesting to see how the wrap holds up to the heat off the SC. We might know by next Saturday! If it lifts, you could always get some high temp paint and stencil it in.
Omg, using a hose in there just gave me a heart attack. So many issues on F Types with water getting into the spark plugs, injector leads etc. Hand clean all the time, to much electronics in there.
Great solution. I hope that vinyl stays attached because it's a really cool touch. It's perfectly safe to use a pressure washer on the engine bay on modern cars. It's no different to driving in heavy rain, arguably less invasive. You could even pre-treat with a foam cannon if you wanted, and then agitate and rinse. But next time use an APC diluted maybe 4 or 5 to 1. Same results, won't strip paint. Beautiful car btw.
If you remove the plastic covers where the bonnet locks both sides , you’ll find loads of leaves and vegetation gathered down there , can’t get a hand in so I used the slim nozzle from the hoover 👍
After an engine hose down, use a leave blower; all water is gone in minutes.
Not sure if anyone’s still replying to this thread……but
Do I really need the plastic engine cover?
TBH I’ve always hated them. I never understood the manufacturers fashion for covering beautiful engineering with swathes of cheap looking plastic.
I know that the separate small covers beneath the bonnet vents have a purpose. I’d leave those in place.
But should I worry about negative effects of just removing the main engine cover?
(I’d not throw it in a skip. Obviously I’d keep it for when I sell the car)
Helpful video, even if it’s is at your expense. Bronze color looks good if it lasts!
Noticed the air bag hood poppers. Not on my Canadian car.
Thanks! Hopefully it holds. Best of a bad situation and all that. Thanks for the comment!
grab a silver foil marker and paint it; letters are risen so easy to paint with the foil marker mate
Hi I hate how cheap Jaguar made the under bonnet look.
You would think they could spend a few dollars to make it look good like the Japanese or Germans.
What i did is I had the engine covers hydro dipped and it looks great since carbon fiber is not available for the supercharged V8.
Just remove the plastic engine cover, the engine block looks great without it 👍
Just subbed mate after watching a few of your videos. I'm really thinking of getting one of these.
I wanted the Aston Martin Vantage but after finding out about that 5.0 Supercharged V8, I am now doing all the UA-cam research lol.
Any advice?
Thanks mate, luv the videos by the way.
Thanks for the sub and for dropping a comment. I had exactly this journey. I settled on the F Type in the end for a few reasons
1) the soundtrack and performance in my opinion is far in advance of the Aston
2) running costs are a lot lower as Jaguar is a mainstream brand. You don’t have Aston tax on parts and labour
3) I felt the F type had aged better. The Aston is starting to show its age (assuming you are looking at a pre-2013 vantage?)
@@MrGB_UK okay, that is exactly where I currently am to be honest.
I have always liked the Vantage but I would want a 2013+ and when comparing the cost and bang for buck, it is seeming like a no brained at this point lol.
I agree with you, the Jag takes it.
Thanks for your advice/opinion, it was very well received.
@@bravo20ghost27 no problem. Glad to be of help. I hope the shopping goes well! Let me know what you settle on & hopefully see you on the road at some point 💪🏼
I am looking at the same comparison here in Australia. The Vantage gear box is my main concern and when compared with the 8 speed ZF it was a no brainer, also the tech upgrade with a 2019 F Type along with the cheaper parts I'm starting to lean more towards the Jag
It seems the degreaser has dried out the engine cover. Might be worth using Gtechniq C4 on that to bring it back.
I basically have hand washed mine, with turtle wax products. I have the K4 Karcher also but have refrained from using on engine bay, for the same reasons, even though I have seen people do it to their F Type. As for the paint on the cover, are there any solvents listed in your cleaning products? Strange for the paint to come off like that even though you were using a drill, but I don't know how stiff the bristles were. I'd use a softer bristled brush perhaps. But you pain is our gain :) Hoping to see you on the first. Bang on with the 17K cost btw!
Im not certain on the chemical makeup of the cleaner tbh. I’ll check the bottle when I’m in the garage next. The cost of a new engine is just eye watering! Definitely not worth the risk!
@@MrGB_UK Isn't it basically a Ford engine? I have a 2016 3.0 F-Type manual transmission car in the US. The battery died after a short period of low battery warnings, I'm currently (see what I did there?) trying to recharge it enough to get the trunk open so I can replace it, not having much success to date.
How did your putting that mirror-matching vinyl on the under-the-hood Jaguar lettering work out with the heat of the engine?
It seems to be fine so far. It's been on there a fair while and for a few thousand miles. I imagine it would have come off by now if it was going to be an issue. Thanks!
Why is my mechanic having such a hard time getting my #5/6 injector out. And what can he do to free it. He's tried a solution and special tool. Still seized!
Sadly its a common issue - it could mean its a head-off job!
Same happened to mine, similar age and mileage, I used to have a xkr with the same engine cover 2010 with 92k but the engine cover was perfect I'd say the quality must have given way to cost saving, see my videos for some f type content 👍
Thanks Louis. Some great vids on your channel. Where abouts are you based?
@MrGB Swansea, your bumper removal video helped me lookup the parts needed for the front end before I purchased
Bought the Auto Finesse Dressle, after cleaning my engine bay by hand predominantly with hot water and degreaser sprayed onto a cloth.
The Dressle I have to say for bringing back faded stained black plastic including the engine cover, scuttle etc was hopeless.
Used Halfords Back to Black wiped on with a microfibre cloth, left to thoroughly dry then re-coat. Far superior job !!
I could post some pictures if I could figure out how.
The washing engine bay debate always makes me laugh… these are not 1970’s cars with no water proofing, HT cables, dizzy caps and points… the electrics and electronics are sealed and water proof… why do people have a hard time understanding this… do they not drive in the rain… at 70 mph on the motorway in torrential rain or going through deep water nothing happens by design unless you exceed the wading depth but this has nothing to do with electronics 😂
yea but water getting down into the engine bay thru those vents will RUST the SUPERCHARGER in place -proven fact. then when you have a coolant leak, which most of the eventually do have, then the supercharger will be a BITCH to get off
Hi mate how did you manage to swap out your screen for the newer one? Did jaguar do it for you and does it need to be a certain year to be able to do it. thanks.
I used a company called LR retrofits. They fitted a genuine Jaguar screen on my driveway, using all genuine parts and software. They are UK based 👍🏻
@@MrGB_UK OK thanks will check them out, I think I'm going to be out of luck tho as I read somewhere you cant change to the newer software on the older f-types.
@@MrGB_UK yea you must use OEM Jaguar windshield - nothing else will fit . and they cost about $1000 USD
Steam cleaner ! Rags careful on electrics
Nice job mate 👌🏼Jaguar bit was probably the chemical in the cleaner
Thanks for the support 💪🏼 Quite possibly, yes, the cleaner. Or me being ham fisted with a brush in a drill 😆 Either way, what’s done is done
@@MrGB_UK you made it look good after was destined 😂
Not sure what you are really going to gain from having a very clean engine bay, just protect the plastics, no need to jet wash etc, it finds itself into electrics casings etc, each to their I guess , I also I removed the plastic engine cover, it does nothing but hide the engine block, the engine looks far better without it 🤔
why didn't u just use a sponge and fairy liquid. that's all thsts needed. touch in the logo with a touch up pen easy.😅