Important! : pressure washed engine now wont run right need help

1. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #1 18th August 2012, 16:47

   hi been tidying up the vtr to sell on, and my gf brother said give it a clean with the pressure washer as he does all his cars the same with no problems. it turns over and starts but its misfiring bad and as soon as i touch the accelarator it dies. was after a bit of advice on what to do next. ive had coil pack out and its now dry. it did run normal for about a minute then misfired again. has anyone done the same if so how did you solve it or is it a matter of waiting for it to dry?
2. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #2 18th August 2012, 16:49

   Probably damaged the coil bar, there suseptable to breaking... Take all the plugs out, clean them, wd40 the connections try again...
   
   If it runs normal clout the throttle and clear it out...
   
   Any lights on the dash?
3. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #3 18th August 2012, 16:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by greyjasper51 Probably damaged the coil bar, there suseptable to breaking... Take all the plugs out, clean them, wd40 the connections try again... If it runs normal clout the throttle and clear it out... Any lights on the dash?

   yea the engine managemant light is flashing on and off.
4. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #4 18th August 2012, 16:52

   coilpack.
5. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #5 18th August 2012, 16:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova coilpack.

   Say it before and say it again... DONT WASH CAR ENGINES WITH A PRESSURE WASHER!!
   
   Coilbar
   
   That is all :-)
6. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #6 18th August 2012, 16:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova coilpack.

   will it ever dry out though as its all sealed inside?
7. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #7 18th August 2012, 16:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtrmann will it ever dry out though as its all sealed inside?

   Its most probably damaged from the plug getting wet, spark tracking its damaged it inside...
8. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #8 18th August 2012, 16:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by greyjasper51 Say it before and say it again... DONT WASH CAR ENGINES WITH A PRESSURE WASHER!! Coilbar That is all :-)

   that was my thoughts on it aswell. i said before he started doing it, is it going to get into the electrics or owt. no no will be fine. shouldnt of bothered.

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9. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #9 18th August 2012, 17:14

   thanks for the help lads will leave coilpack out to dry and try again. if not its a trip down the scrapyard tommorrow for another.
10. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #10 18th August 2012, 17:25

    I have a mk2 vtr coilpack for sale
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=431829
    
    How much do the scrappys charge for one? Only got mine up for a £10..
11. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #11 18th August 2012, 17:34

    thats cheapest youl get it really to mate. scrappers probs be £15-£20
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 18th August 2012, 18:05

    Right spray wd40 on all the electrics,then take the car for a good long drive.You`ll notice the car bogging down then coming back to life again.After a while all will be back to normal just don`t thrash it.