Re: RE: Won't start after pressure wash

From: bob (bocd@OPTONLINE.NET)
Date: Sun Feb 16 2003 - 00:47:02 EST


Yepper that was it...thanks for the reply
Bob

Jim Miller WB5OXQ wrote:

>Right! the distributor cap cannot have any moisture in it. Sometimes spray
>wd40 in the cap and then wipe it out with a cloth and it will start. I used
>to run road service and this fixed many a no start car on a foggy morning.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of bob
>Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 7:11 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Won't start after pressure wash
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>Hey Guys,
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>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.
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>Any other ideas?
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>Thanks,
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>Bob
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