""Gary Hedlin"" <ghedlin@theramp.net> wrote in message
news:b8i8su$coh$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> This afternoon I decided to clean my engine compartment, so I got the
> degreaser and the hose out and gave her a good clening. I've done this
> several times in the past with no problems. And yes, the engine was cold
as
> ice. I let everything dry for a few hours, then tried to start it to pull
> it in for the night. At first it wouldn't start, but I tried agian a few
> minutes later, and it fired up, but poorlly idled. I drove it arround the
> corner to pull it in, and the engine was sputtering alot and would not
> respond to me giving it gas. Also, the check engine light is blinking.
>
> Did I just screw my engine over, or just get some water in the engine? Is
> there anything I can do in the morning if this continues?
>
Gary I did the exact same thing last year, turned out the cap had water in
it. I drove down the block with it sputtering, and me giving it more gas
until it died. they told me the engine was flooded(gas), and the cap had
water in it..
they also said water got in the sparkplug holes?
punch
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