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Need help….car doesn’t run like it did prior to washing
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<blockquote data-quote="TK1299" data-source="post: 16639082" data-attributes="member: 184930"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>Please help!</p><p></p><p>Love, Todd</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TK1299, post: 16639082, member: 184930"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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