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> Car won't start after trying to wash/paint engine, I washed and painted my engine on Thrusaday and car hasn't started
post Jul 24, 2007 - 10:38 PM
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Will_LT



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So basically the topic title explains my issue. Last Thrusday I sprayed my engine with an engine degreaser named Engine Bright. I made sure to cover the alrternator, distributor, battery, and any other wiring i could see, with plastic bags when i did it, then afterwards i dried off the engine and sprayed painted it. I decided not to drive the car to work that day to allow the paint to dry, but the following day was unable to start the car. when i turn the key, i hear the cranking sound, but it just doesn't start. I checked the spark plugs and they were initially wet, so i dried them but nothing. I then tried buying new ones but no luck. Through advice of some people, I've also checked the air filter and nothing appears wrong there and i also removed the distibutor cap to see if any water was there, but everything appears to be ok there as well. Bascially, what I want to know is if there's any other thing i might want to check out before i tow it over to a mechanic to have it checked out. I know my initial mistake was undertaking the task of trying to clean the engine with not knowing much about it, but i thought i had done my research and now i just wish i had left it alone. frown.gif


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post Jul 25, 2007 - 5:47 AM
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will the starter crank at all or does it just click...you mite want to check the starter make sure no curosion on it and wires connected clean. and check to see if its in park if not well there you go if so put it in nutrul and try starting it


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Posts in this topic
- Will_LT   Car won't start after trying to wash/paint engine   Jul 24, 2007 - 10:38 PM
- - playr158   have you tried to jump start it with another car?   Jul 24, 2007 - 10:51 PM
|- - Will_LT   QUOTE(playr158 @ Jul 24, 2007 - 10:5...   Jul 24, 2007 - 10:52 PM
- - Slick   did you check the spark plug chambers? I washed th...   Jul 25, 2007 - 2:06 AM
|- - Will_LT   QUOTE(Slick @ Jul 25, 2007 - 2:06 AM...   Jul 25, 2007 - 2:16 AM
- - Dragondog   will the starter crank at all or does it just clic...   Jul 25, 2007 - 5:47 AM
- - RCTCelica   this is just a suggestion, go to a auto parts stor...   Jul 25, 2007 - 11:02 AM
- - vsideboy   same as everyone else really, when you say you che...   Jul 25, 2007 - 11:51 AM
- - Dragondog   agree with vside but as well like i said also chec...   Jul 25, 2007 - 5:08 PM
- - ILuvMyCelica95   QUOTE(Will_LT @ Jul 24, 2007 - 11:38...   Jul 25, 2007 - 5:15 PM
- - Will_LT   QUOTE(Dragondog @ Jul 25, 2007 - 5:4...   Jul 25, 2007 - 7:32 PM
- - Dragondog   could just be wires or paint leaked into distrebut...   Jul 25, 2007 - 10:38 PM
- - vsideboy   sorry buddy, the HT leads are the 4 cables that co...   Jul 26, 2007 - 2:09 AM
- - ILuvMyCelica95   For future reference you should have just taken th...   Jul 26, 2007 - 3:30 PM
- - bindertch   Check the grounds on your engine and the plugs tha...   Jul 26, 2007 - 8:43 PM
- - devilsden97   i want to see photos of your engine bay...after pa...   Jul 31, 2007 - 1:58 PM
- - Will_LT   QUOTE(ILuvMyCelica95 @ Jul 26, 2007 - 3...   Aug 3, 2007 - 12:58 PM
- - vsideboy   well, glad you got it sorted dude.   Aug 3, 2007 - 5:57 PM


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