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I sprayed down water to clean engine car not starting now ?
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Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:42 pmby PaPaSmURf
Yesterday i was high pressure washing my engine with the disturber covered as well as the intake after the wash down the car wont start. im pretty sure the alternator went but was just wonder car water mess up the alternator ? the alternator is not even 6 months old yet ? Or do you guys think its something else because i didn't cover any other important parts.
P.S Its not the battery checked that already ?
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Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:05 pmby Stokes
Dry the engine and ancillaries thoroughly, including all connections.
Once everything is dry try to turn it over, if it still doesn't start check for blown fuses as the water may have shorted a connection.
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Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:11 pmby Carfanatic
Always clean your engine with water when the engine is warm, and leave it on.
Just a tip for next time.
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Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:26 pmby PaPaSmURf
Thanks you so much guys should i left it sit and let it air dry or get my electric dryer out and dry it out with that. Thanks again i really appreciate it.
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Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:01 pmby Stokes
Use your electric dryer.
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Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:52 pmby Gustavo
Carfanatic wrote:Always clean your engine with water when the engine is warm, and leave it on.
Just a tip for next time.
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Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:49 amby asianrob
is it not wanting to turn over or just clicking?
i used that method about all the time and never had a problem turning on my car.
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Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:38 amby hatchie
Its either water in dizzy cap or the crankshaft sensor....most common issues when washing motor
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Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:45 amby honda power
hatchie wrote:Its either water in dizzy cap or the crankshaft sensor....most common issues when washing motor
what he said iv done it to 2 civics now... youd think id learn my lesson lol
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Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:01 amby Ajax1989
ive sprayed purple power and high pressure washed my engine bay and ive never had this prob
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Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:05 amby 94EJ2
i was my engine at the truck wash all the time i never have had a problem with it starting i dont cover anything but the air filter
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Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:02 pmby Enoch
Hi,
Its not a big problem dude. Let the engine dry or make it dry with any dryer.
It will start soon and always wash engine when it is a little worm not when it is too much hot.
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