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1. dempseyblade Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Sheffield Posts: 28 Citroen Saxo 1.1i East coast 1999 Persian Red

   #1 28th September 2011, 23:12

   So yesterday i jet washed my car and i jet washed under the bonet aswell, includin the engine and everything else ( didnt think anything of it lol) and when i came to drive away, it was just jumping along struggling like hell! it felt like the accelorator was sticking but after about 10mins it was fine, wonder if anyone can pinpoint what the problem was?
   
   PS i wont be doing that again haha
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 28th September 2011, 23:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dempseyblade So yesterday i jet washed my car and i jet washed under the bonet aswell, includin the engine and everything else ( didnt think anything of it lol) and when i came to drive away, it was just jumping along struggling like hell! it felt like the accelorator was sticking but after about 10mins it was fine, wonder if anyone can pinpoint what the problem was? PS i wont be doing that again haha

   possibly water in every connection in the engine bay and maybe worse. Good place to start is to remove all the plugs and blow then dry then use a water displacement spray like WD40 in them and re connect. Hopefully its just water in the connections. When will people listen when there told not to jet wash engines and engine bays.
3. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #3 28th September 2011, 23:16

   Moisture in the coilpack, or leads.
4. dempseyblade Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Sheffield Posts: 28 Citroen Saxo 1.1i East coast 1999 Persian Red

   #4 28th September 2011, 23:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 possibly water in every connection in the engine bay and maybe worse. Good place to start is to remove all the plugs and blow then dry then use a water displacement spray like WD40 in them and re connect. Hopefully its just water in the connections. When will people listen when there told not to jet wash engines and engine bays.

   never knew not to until now, lol, but luckily everything is running fine up to now, after 40miles. I've learned from my mistake lol.
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 28th September 2011, 23:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dempseyblade never knew not to until now, lol, but luckily everything is running fine up to now, after 40miles. I've learned from my mistake lol.

   Still.. Not got a brain ?
6. dempseyblade Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Sheffield Posts: 28 Citroen Saxo 1.1i East coast 1999 Persian Red

   #6 29th September 2011, 22:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by furio-cam Still.. Not got a brain ?

   Obviously not, I mean it's not like I am a human or anything is it, sherlock?
7. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #7 29th September 2011, 22:26

   tbf, the engine is designed to work with moisture, rain etc . . . but not to take it in the shower lol...
   
   but probs just water in the leads / air filter. imo, i wouldnt really worry.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 29th September 2011, 22:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 possibly water in every connection in the engine bay and maybe worse. Good place to start is to remove all the plugs and blow then dry then use a water displacement spray like WD40 in them and re connect. Hopefully its just water in the connections. When will people listen when there told not to jet wash engines and engine bays.

   +1 then take for a good run.