Important! : Cleaned engine bay, now the car idles high and revs dont drop!

1. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #1 29th February 2012, 10:29

   As above, cleaned my engine bay this morning.
   
   Re-connected the battery and now when i start the car, the revs stick at about 2000, and when i rev it they stick higher or just take forever to drop back down.
   
   Im pretty sure this is related to the engine bay clean as it wasnt doing this yesterday.
   
   Any help appreciated! Need to use the car for work later! Cheers
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 29th February 2012, 10:31

   You didnt use the hose did you? ¬¬
   
   Must cover all electrics. I would never jet a engine for this reason.
3. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #3 29th February 2012, 10:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Prickle You didnt use the hose did you? ¬¬ Must cover all electrics. I would never jet a engine for this reason.

   Nope i didnt use a hose, but i did gently rinse a sponge over the engine, trying to avoid most of the electrics, but obviously splashing some.
   
   So basically.. have i been a noob and fucked everything? Or could it just be one thing that needs replacing, or even time to dry out properly?
4. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #4 29th February 2012, 10:40

   I have no idea lol. I dont even use a sponge lol.
   
   I use wipes and shit.
5. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

   #5 29th February 2012, 10:45

   haha. might just need drying. check fuses too, just as a precaution
6. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #6 29th February 2012, 10:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Llardy haha. might just need drying. check fuses too, just as a precaution

   I've been out there with a hairdryer lol.. shittin' it a bit tbh.
   Will check fuses now
7. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #7 29th February 2012, 10:58

   All engine fuses are fine by the looks of it
8. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

   #8 29th February 2012, 11:09

   try the grey plug ontop of the injectors mine got a bit wet before and car wouldn't start
9. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #9 29th February 2012, 11:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Llardy try the grey plug ontop of the injectors mine got a bit wet before and car wouldn't start

   Hmm i'll have a look for it, not sure where you mean. Is it alright to just unplug it, dry it and plug it back in then?
10. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

    #10 29th February 2012, 11:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by m11ler Hmm i'll have a look for it, not sure where you mean. Is it alright to just unplug it, dry it and plug it back in then?

    
    
    it's the plug just above the oil cap on the rocker cover. you can see it in this pic just underneath the strut brace.
    
    and yeh just unplug it. dry it and plug it back in. use the hair dryer on a cold setting though, I'd also unplug the battery just incase
11. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #11 29th February 2012, 11:24

    Been letting the bay dry in the sun for a good half hour since it happened, also dried most plugs and connecters with a hair dryer on cold setting.
    
    Just dried the grey plug you said about aswell dan, re-connected the battery and it started up and idled/rev'd fine.
    So hopefully thats all sorted now, cheers for the help mate
12. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

    #12 29th February 2012, 11:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by m11ler Been letting the bay dry in the sun for a good half hour since it happened, also dried most plugs and connecters with a hair dryer on cold setting. Just dried the grey plug you said about aswell dan, re-connected the battery and it started up and idled/rev'd fine. So hopefully thats all sorted now, cheers for the help mate

    sweet, no worries mate
13. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #13 29th February 2012, 11:49

    Just a heads up to anyone else who has the same problem,take the car out for a good long run & after a while things will settle back to normal.
14. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #14 29th February 2012, 11:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Just a heads up to anyone else who has the same problem,take the car out for a good long run & after a while things will settle back to normal.

    Just taken the car for a ten minute rag after it had all dried. Seems to be running fine now. Lovely day today aswell lol