My car is screwedd... wtf
09-25-2009, 06:05 PM
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yeahh.. i really think it would be best if a mod just took out the whole "how to wash your engine bay" thread...
what a disgrace. i know it worked for most. but it hasnt worked for many either... it's just not something smart to have as a sticky...
where do i find these $90 COPs?
what a disgrace. i know it worked for most. but it hasnt worked for many either... it's just not something smart to have as a sticky...
where do i find these $90 COPs?
09-25-2009, 06:06 PM
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I just washed my bay twice and had no problems, did you cover up your fuse box? Id give it a day or 2 and see if things dry out. When I washed my old integras engine some water got in somewhere and it wouldnt even idle, it would fire up and just die. Let it sit overnight and it started the next day but ran like garbage, drove it around a bit and then parked it overnight again. Drove it the next day and it was fine again, hopefully youll get lucky.
09-25-2009, 06:09 PM
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I just washed my bay twice and had no problems, did you cover up your fuse box? Id give it a day or 2 and see if things dry out. When I washed my old integras engine some water got in somewhere and it wouldnt even idle, it would fire up and just die. Let it sit overnight and it started the next day but ran like garbage, drove it around a bit and then parked it overnight again. Drove it the next day and it was fine again, hopefully youll get lucky.
i have garage privaledges (sp?) for the night... hood is open. so hopefully it dries in there...
09-25-2009, 06:11 PM
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DO NOT CLEAN YOUR ENGINE WHEN IT'S HOT! That is what causes things to go wrong (like someones plugs cracked...) Cover up as much as you can. Any electrical connection, anything that has visible wires or connectors, cover it up. Cover the alternator. Let the car sit 1.5-2 hours after it's been running. Never use a spray nozzle, just a stream from a normal open ended hose. Also don't close the hood and start it right away. Leave the hood open, out in the sun for about 30 minutes to ensure that all connectors are dry.
09-25-2009, 06:13 PM
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well the engine was hot...
im expecting the worst
and what do you mean the plugs cracked? the heads cracked where the spark plug was, or the spark plug itself cracked??
and did this happen on a v6 or a gt? just wondering
im expecting the worst
and what do you mean the plugs cracked? the heads cracked where the spark plug was, or the spark plug itself cracked??
and did this happen on a v6 or a gt? just wondering
09-25-2009, 06:28 PM
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09-25-2009, 07:00 PM
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I'm sure he was referring to the actual plugs there... but yes, you can crack the heads or any other metal parts too if they are hot and you spray cold water on them (and to a hot engine, any water out of a faucet is cold). And this holds true for any car, not just mustangs. And mowers, tractors, weedwackers, etc...