washed engine and then.....
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washed engine and then.....
Hi all,
I did my normal L.O.F. blah blah blah. I decided to wash my engine with engine cleaner to monitor a potential leak. I rinsed the stuff off with a light stream of water (low pressure). I started the engine, it was weird almost as if a gas engine with a wet distributor. The motor died. I thought ***** WHAT NOW!!!! I grabbed my air hose and blew over all electrical stuff, Let it sit a while, floored it and started it up. Throttled it a few times and it is back to normal. WHAT THE HECK DID I DO?????? WHAT DID I WET THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN WET? I sure don't want to do it again.
Thanks
I did my normal L.O.F. blah blah blah. I decided to wash my engine with engine cleaner to monitor a potential leak. I rinsed the stuff off with a light stream of water (low pressure). I started the engine, it was weird almost as if a gas engine with a wet distributor. The motor died. I thought ***** WHAT NOW!!!! I grabbed my air hose and blew over all electrical stuff, Let it sit a while, floored it and started it up. Throttled it a few times and it is back to normal. WHAT THE HECK DID I DO?????? WHAT DID I WET THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN WET? I sure don't want to do it again.
Thanks
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I am just guessing that there are several thousand electrical connections on Quick disconnect plugs for every type of sensor or relay or whatever. Probably got a little water in something and it could have crossed signals or temporarily shorted.
Did a similar thing to my Bronco at a car wash one time, would not start and then ran very poorly. Condition cleared up as the water dried up. I would suggest only washing the engine when it's not hot from running and allow it to dry in the sun with the hood open for a while before firing it up.
Did a similar thing to my Bronco at a car wash one time, would not start and then ran very poorly. Condition cleared up as the water dried up. I would suggest only washing the engine when it's not hot from running and allow it to dry in the sun with the hood open for a while before firing it up.
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I washed my truck last week and sprayed everything really good. Gave her a good soaking with the thought there would be no problem because ther are no ignition wires.
Well when I started the truck I was right, I had no problem. Ran just fine, maybe I was lucky
Well when I started the truck I was right, I had no problem. Ran just fine, maybe I was lucky
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Originally Posted by cudajim
I washed my truck last week and sprayed everything really good. Gave her a good soaking with the thought there would be no problem because ther are no ignition wires.
Well when I started the truck I was right, I had no problem. Ran just fine, maybe I was lucky
Well when I started the truck I was right, I had no problem. Ran just fine, maybe I was lucky
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Originally Posted by Bear Hunter
Look in your owners manual....it tells you what to cover before you wash it.
There's just something in that pic I was hoping to get a better look at. 
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Originally Posted by 6L PWR
Sorry to intrude, but hey Bear, do you have a bigge pic of your avatar somewhere. There's just something in that pic I was hoping to get a better look at.
There's just something in that pic I was hoping to get a better look at. 
http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/BearHunter/4089.jpg
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Originally Posted by cudajim
You know what she is asking, f me, give me a baby and pay for me the rest of my life.
