Saf Cos not running after jet washing engine bay.
 

Just posting this on behalf of my friend. After jet washing the engine bay of his 4X4 saff the car starts but as soon as you touch the accelerator it cuts off. Just wanted to know if anyone has had this before? and what the cause is? any help would be appreciated.

Its simply got water somewhere it shouldn't have, like in a plug for something like the Throttle Position Sensor. Its going to be a case of removing each plug, drying them and spraying them out with WD40 until it runs again. ;)

as above :top: but start with drying the inside of the distributor cap ;)

WD40 is bad for electrical connectors isnt it?

it's better than water :cry:

the idea is that it displaces the water, but much better is to blast it out with compressed air :top:

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Is this true?


(WD40 is bad for electrical connectors isnt it?)

WD40 can cause rust on the electrical contacts.

But yea, ultimately it is preferable to water :cry:

i would say water would corrode your connectors more than wd 40 :cry:
most connectors corrode because they are old and corroded and someone has probably jet washed them before for you :top:

Agreed on both counts.

map sensor

Cossie engines and water just dont mix :(

bet thats the last time it gets done once all sensors and multiplugs are dried and lubed ,lol

and the moral of the story is....

dont ever jet wash your cossie engine bay :cry:

;)

i thought that was a pre requsite of owning a cossie .. comes on page 1 of the owners manual i think :cry: :cry: :cry:

shouldn't jet wash cars IMHO, they are shit anyway, and just blow grease out of all the joints and fuck electrics up.... Just put a bit of elbow grease in and do it properly :top:

my lap top needs cleaning should I jet wash it or wash it in the bath do you think if i gave it a shower it would be ok :cry: :cry: :cry: I was going to put it in the washing machine but it won't go through the door, should i use fabric softener :cry: My mate says the dish washer would be fine as long as i use calgon :cry: :cry: :cry:

fook me tony you have posted at half 7 in the morning, you shit the bed?

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steve

that had me in tears!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :top:

I am often up early it's a habbit when you have been working for 29 years unlike you lazy young lot :blabla:

you working for 29 years ..
last time I came to your place I had to do the work myself with you looking over my shoulder!!
You had fell off your tractor the night before and you couldn't walk!!
lol :top:

steve

That would be my 1st thought,
mine did this before.....same symptoms, took out the plug, cleaned it up and bingo......problem solved!

When it starts does it stink of petrol?