Car won't start after trying to wash/paint engine, I washed and painted my engine on Thrusaday and car hasn't started Options

[Will_LT]

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.

[Dragondog]

agree with vside but as well like i said also check if your in p if so try starting it in N never try to start in D or any other gear cus it just wont start it will give a clicking sound like batt is dead....another auto i had did that it just stoped starting when it was in park so i put it in N and started right up...and the reason why my car did this was the wire conected to the break peddle came off and it was some how afilliated with starting it in park.......do your brake lights come on?......stero work? head lights along with hight beams? be sure no to run batt down......then youll think you have more prb then you actualy have.


even if you get some pwr from batt doesnt mean you batt is charged enough...it mite not be getting a good connection for a car start but may still run acc..........and if all fails you may just have to pull the starter may be bad....and when you said 6 days for drying does that mean you took the spark wires off for drying or left them connecdtd.........should get a volt meter and check ur batts volts should be from 11 to 12.....9 to 10 should be enough to start to but will have a sick start