#155928 - 06/03/09 12:03 PM
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having my car seviced on monday and they offered me an extra thing, for 29 pounds, its the engine flush that cleans the injectors and removes metal and carbon deposits, is it a good idea to ge tthis done, i mean it wont ruin my performance or anything like that? also told them about the squeek in my engine bay so hopefully they will sort it, any more ideas as to what it could be so i can inform the retarded ford mechanincs?
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#155929 - 06/03/09 02:03 PM
Re: engine flush
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I doubt you will have much gunk inside a 2008 ST as it won't have done enough miles or if you've been using good fuel that would keep it clean.
These are OK for 100,000 mile plus cars.
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#155930 - 06/03/09 04:02 PM
Re: engine flush
[Re: DAVE T ST]
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so it wont do any damage then, only help realy?
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#155931 - 06/03/09 04:17 PM
Re: engine flush
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I doubt it'd even help being only one year old, just an excuse to get more money out of you.
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#155932 - 06/03/09 04:41 PM
Re: engine flush
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i always believed that you never did a flush unless a specific reason, all the gunk in there helps to lubricate and keep the engine quiet too !
say no
I don't think a flush cleans the injectors !!!!!!!!!!!!!good petrol does that does it not, in any case to clean them I assume they have to come out ?
Edited by stevethewhizz (06/03/09 04:43 PM)
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#155933 - 06/03/09 04:47 PM
Re: engine flush
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are you all sure, ive already said i will have it done, is it not worth it? the women said to me its better to do it now while its still new:s she said what they do also lowers the emmisions, i think this is only for odler cars am i right? so the stupid cow just offers it everyone to get more money out of them?
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#155934 - 06/03/09 05:15 PM
Re: engine flush
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eh when they change oil that will get rid of most in any case, its a new car not an old banger that is smoking, the best thing for an engine and to clear it is to run it regulary, particulary a good blast at high speeds (M/Way). Pushing for money don't do it. Quality oil changes and regular running is sufficent. I was not asked on first service.
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#155935 - 06/03/09 05:17 PM
Re: engine flush
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I was asked for pretty much everything...any fluid they could think of...AC de-odour...brakes at around £300 the list went on
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#155936 - 07/03/09 11:14 AM
Re: engine flush
[Re: Adam08]
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so they just want my hard erned dollar? i do give it a good blast down the motorway:D so its a waste of money on a 1 year old car then
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#155937 - 07/03/09 03:14 PM
Re: engine flush
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yep and if it needs it you can do it any time.
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#155938 - 07/03/09 07:25 PM
Re: engine flush
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will it not need it in the next few years then? and why would i need it? if i was to have high emmisions on an mot?
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#155939 - 07/03/09 08:54 PM
Re: engine flush
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unless for example you have blown you engine up and there is a need to clear the sump of metal and water or whatever, all you need is an oil change, check your dipstick, is the oil clear of metal or any yellowy gunge, dark it might be otherwise its fine.
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#155940 - 08/03/09 08:51 AM
Re: engine flush
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i check my iol every week or 10 days, its not gone down in the 6k miles ive ran it, and no theres no yellow or white gunk, and i cant see any metal deposits on it,
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#155941 - 08/03/09 10:20 AM
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All sounds fine to me azz.
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#155942 - 08/03/09 10:58 AM
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[Re: Tez]
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so no point or need to pay an extra 29 pound for the flush thingy then?
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