Before I begin the story, I am well aware I was an idiot for doing what I did. I have served a two month penance for my poor decision, so there is no need to kick me while I am down.
ok, so two months ago I bought an electric pressure washer and thought it would be a stupid idea to pressure wash the engine bay of my ‘93 Fox. I wrapped the alternator, valve breather, and distributor. I sprayed sparingly in the areas I wrapped, but I really gave it full force around the side and back area.
of course after, I started the car and it was missing and running poorly. I let it dry for a couple of days and drove it. It had a miss, the check engine light would come on intermittently and sometimes it would stall. I replaced the spark plugs and plug wires and the check engine light and miss seemed to clear up.
however, ever since then when I drive the car, it sounds different and seems to fall flat in the mid RPM range. The sound is like a deeper, almost less smooth sound. It feels sluggish and when I get on it I can feel the supercharger kick, but it’s nowhere near what it should be.
I am hoping someone who reads this can point me in the right direction as I am getting desperate at this point. I did hook up the code reader and replaced the IAC sensor as well and did a base idle reset.
Please help!
Love, Todd
ok, so two months ago I bought an electric pressure washer and thought it would be a stupid idea to pressure wash the engine bay of my ‘93 Fox. I wrapped the alternator, valve breather, and distributor. I sprayed sparingly in the areas I wrapped, but I really gave it full force around the side and back area.
of course after, I started the car and it was missing and running poorly. I let it dry for a couple of days and drove it. It had a miss, the check engine light would come on intermittently and sometimes it would stall. I replaced the spark plugs and plug wires and the check engine light and miss seemed to clear up.
however, ever since then when I drive the car, it sounds different and seems to fall flat in the mid RPM range. The sound is like a deeper, almost less smooth sound. It feels sluggish and when I get on it I can feel the supercharger kick, but it’s nowhere near what it should be.
I am hoping someone who reads this can point me in the right direction as I am getting desperate at this point. I did hook up the code reader and replaced the IAC sensor as well and did a base idle reset.
Please help!
Love, Todd