Re: Won't start after pressure wash

From: George T. Geissinger (ustow@ptd.net)
Date: Sat Feb 15 2003 - 20:16:45 EST


Try spraying it ( the Dist , cap, and connections) with WD-40, CRC or
somthing that says dries ign systems. Sometimes you can't see the moisture
that causes the trouble. Also sometimes after you try to start a truck with
a wet cap you cause arcing and ruin the cap.
GEORGE!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "bob" <bocd@OPTONLINE.NET>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:10 PM
Subject: DML: Won't start after pressure wash

>
> Hey Guys,
>
> I could use some help. I presssure washed my motor last night while my
> truck was running....I've done it probally 50 times...
> when done last night I had a slight miss, well now she won't start
> cranks fine, fuel in the fuel rail, took the jet chip off just in case,
> pulled
> the pcm plugs and they are dry. I've got a strong spark from the
> coil...at the cap, but a weak spark at the plugs.
> I pulled the cap and found some mosture...not a lot, but I guess it
> wouldn't take much, I wiped out the cap aand lifted up the plastic plate
> where the pick up? is and it was a liitle moist too....I'm gona dry
> everything out with a hair dryer and see if it starts.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
>
>



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