Washed engine bay. Now I got problems
 

goddamn me. I put plastic bags over the dizzy and alternator.

Started car - got a code 13 cel, car cut off
started it again, ran long enough for me to pull the car out of the wash bay
then anytime I'd put the key to the IG position, the main relay would buzz.
Waited for it to dry, eventually the buzzing stopped
car *sometimes* will start but the only way I can keep it running is to modulate the throttle wildly. As soon as I keep the throttle at a steady position, the car just dies. Idled as solid as a rock though...

Cant get it to start back up. Left it there for the night :(

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You power washed your engine and engine bay? Damn.... I usually just hose it down with degrease and just a light mist of water. Never direct water on it. What car did you do this to?

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ecu or the wiring harnes to it is wet, have fun.

Park car in the garage for a weekend to air out..........

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I have never had a problem from getting the harness wet.Is there water on the floor board by the ecu?You check all the plugs are on and tight etc?

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I did this to the 89 hatch with Z6, 14b. ECU itself isnt wet. I've got another PM6 I can chip just incase I pissed this one off but I doubt it. I think i might have possibily killed the main relay :(

I'm gonna go back after work. Hopefully the 100 degree South Carolina heat can dry it out over the next 8 hours :(

/kicks self in ass.. should have just left it dirty

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Main relay? The power washer is so strong it blasted through your firewall and got to your main relay? :o

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Well, like I said the main relay was buzzing for a good while. Could this have damaged it?

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take it out and inspect the solder joints for cracks.

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Did you wash the engine while it was hot? After a raping maybe?

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CSAddict - yeah thats the first thing im gonna check. Gonna drive my EF wagon to check it out, so I'll have another main relay I could try on the car.

The engine was warm but not hot. Car wash is about 2 miles from my house. Got to car-wash, chilled for a while then started cleaning the bay. Didnt spray any water/cleaner on the hot parts. Didnt want to crack my manifold in half. :3

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You probably can't remember this now but, what exactly did you hit with the wand? I've power washed cars before and didn't have a problem...... I always did it with the engine running though that may have been the difference.

BTW did you check the simple stuff like wire and cap and rotor? I know you covered in plastic but a pressure washer can get water anywhere.

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Is that car wash place watched? Around here it's illegal to wash your engine bay b/c of the contaminates... But that might just be a Florida thing. Our drinking water is like 4 feet below ground...

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Nope havent checked the cap and rotor. I dont see how water could have gotten in there but i'm gonna check anyway. The only place I actually held down the trigger was for the firewall. The rest I just used the low-pressure for.

Nah place isnt watched. This is SC man. You could have a bumper sticker saying "I removed both of my cats and EGR, suck my balls" and not worry about it.

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check the map sensor,
it has a very very small hole on it. to level with the atmospheric pressure,

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dude. I've got a fiance and she keeps me plenty satisfied but thanks. I dont need to resort to.....THAT

Well I removed the dizzy cap and while it wasnt broken, it broke when I took it off (the spring loaded contact for the coil output. I put a new cap on there, it ran like ass and was hard as hell to start, but once it got cleared out it runs like brand new. Thanks for the help guys :)

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Lol that's funny

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Well, here in Miami they don't give a ---- about your car either. But if they catch u polluting ground water at a business, that place can get a big ass fine. So they look out for their own ass.