my '90 won't start after engine wash?
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my '90 won't start after engine wash?
I degreased and sprayed down the entire engine bay to replace the leaking cover gasket and now it won't start. I don't see any spark at the plug when removed and grounded to the engine. I do smell fuel on the plug. What has caused this? Is it just a mater of letting it dry out, its been about 15 hours?
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RE: my '90 won't start after engine wash?
Assuming that your car has a distributor remove the cap and wipe the inside out with a dry cloth. Once done spray the inside of the cap with WD-40 because it displaces moisture. Wipe it out again, reinstall and try it. Let us know....
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RE: my '90 won't start after engine wash?
ORIGINAL: poff1986
most likely your coils fried if you dont have spark. get a new coil and distributor cap then try again! good luck..
most likely your coils fried if you dont have spark. get a new coil and distributor cap then try again! good luck..
theres a proper way to test every electrical part!!! DO NOT BE A PARTS CHANGER ! spend your money wisely!
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RE: my '90 won't start after engine wash?
ORIGINAL: droptail
I degreased and sprayed down the entire engine bay to replace the leaking cover gasket and now it won't start. I don't see any spark at the plug when removed.....
I degreased and sprayed down the entire engine bay to replace the leaking cover gasket and now it won't start. I don't see any spark at the plug when removed.....
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RE: my '90 won't start after engine wash?
ORIGINAL: Evlampius
OMG really ??? you can't see any spark when removed??? RTEXASF - we need your magic wand here!!! please cast some of your sparking spells may be it will help and it will spark when the spark plug is removed!!!
ORIGINAL: droptail
I degreased and sprayed down the entire engine bay to replace the leaking cover gasket and now it won't start. I don't see any spark at the plug when removed.....
I degreased and sprayed down the entire engine bay to replace the leaking cover gasket and now it won't start. I don't see any spark at the plug when removed.....
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ORIGINAL: accordlowered04
i had a similar problem and it was my distributor so i would try a new one and see what happens.
i had a similar problem and it was my distributor so i would try a new one and see what happens.
Do not buy a distributor unless you find the old one faulty. And theres a way to test it.
RE: my '90 won't start after engine wash?
If you follow RTex's lead with the cleaning out the wettness from the cap and rotor you should be alright assuming it got wet when you cleaned it up..
That's a common occurence when the engine area gets cleaned...
WheelBrokerAng
That's a common occurence when the engine area gets cleaned...
WheelBrokerAng
ORIGINAL: RTexasF
Assuming that your car has a distributor remove the cap and wipe the inside out with a dry cloth. Once done spray the inside of the cap with WD-40 because it displaces moisture. Wipe it out again, reinstall and try it. Let us know....
Assuming that your car has a distributor remove the cap and wipe the inside out with a dry cloth. Once done spray the inside of the cap with WD-40 because it displaces moisture. Wipe it out again, reinstall and try it. Let us know....
