Supra_cooper2 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hi is there anyone about that could help me out I have had a full few days on getting my car ready for japfest and today I jet washed then engine. After that it ran lumpy and now I can't get it to run at all. Can any please help. PS I'm in Tamworth just outside of Birmingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNS Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 You've probably got water that has collected in the spark plug wells and leads/coil packs from washing the engine. Dry the spark plug wells and remove any water that's potentially trapped in the leads or coil packs. If its an N/A you may have some moisture trapped in the distributor cap so that's probably worth checking too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Get a hairdryer on all the electrical connectors and as said check spark plug wells, really you should never jetwash an engine, far too many electrical connections , even diesels these days are no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Get a hairdryer on all the electrical connectors and as said check spark plug wells, really you should never jetwash an engine, far too many electrical connections , even diesels these days are no go. 1+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 As others have said, it’s 99% likely to be water in the spark plug wells. I’m guessing it’s misfiring? I made exactly the same mistake years ago when I first had my car. The bad news is that if it’s an NA, you may have to take the intake off that runs over the engine to get to all of the spark plugs and dry them out properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuf Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Spray with wd40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) This is good for the electric connection plugs, inside the dizzy etc https://wd40.co.uk/specialist/fast-drying-contact-cleaner/ Don't spray onto a running or hot engine Edited May 6, 2018 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I think his main issue will be getting to spark plugs 3&4. It’s a while since I’ve worked on an NA engine (if this is one) but they’re completely covered by the intake manifold and depending on how much water is down there it will need soaking up with something. I remember leaving the car running hoping it would evaporate with the heat by no such luck. With all that messing around it’s quicker to remove the manifold & get some kitchen roll down the wells. It’s only a 30min job when you know where the bolts are etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I use compressed airline to blow water away then try the spray, first off though check the dizzy cap as thats easy to open and look inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 never wash your enigne - engine is not designed to take water from the top, next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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