Possible leak??

modi · Post by **modi** » 03 Jan 2005, 21:14

my xantia's engine looks dirty, oil is seen clearly on many parts of it, but when watching any leak from bottom of the car, i could not find any at all, is that nromal??
something else, what about washing the engine?? using the hand car wash -high pressurised water- at many stations while the engine is on.., is that safe??
cheers.

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 03 Jan 2005, 21:34

The motor is safe to wash using degreaser (gunk etc) and then a garage jetwash, its probably safer to do this with the engine stopped (you dont want the turbo to ingest water droplets whilst spinning)
Stewart

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 03 Jan 2005, 23:20

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Not much point in spraying water over the engine without using a degreaser first. I do my engine bays twice a year. Spray with gunk, then hose it off - covering the alternator first.

modi · Post by **modi** » 04 Jan 2005, 18:48

not sure where the alternator is.. do i need to cover any electrical part

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 04 Jan 2005, 19:17

Find the pulley and belt on the end of the engine- the alternator is about 6 inces in diameter and about 8 inches long, and is driven by this belt. It has a big thick wire going to it and one thin one, and a pulley on the end and it has a fan looking thing between the body and pulley.

beezer · Post by **beezer** » 04 Jan 2005, 19:22

Voila monsieur!

modi · Post by **modi** » 04 Jan 2005, 19:31

great thanks for that gents