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Author anyone else with 2l conversions have problems when washing their car?
Matt H
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i realise it sounds daft but when i wash my car it never seems to want to start again after. washed it on monday + i havent been able to start it since

i was thinking that it could be water getting on the tb covers + then been sucked into the engine????? or maybe the fact that it doesnt start very well after been washed anyway + ive flooded the engine by repeatadly turning it over????

any help is welcome

thanks

[Edited on 09-05-2004 by SQUARE]
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i'd say look at the ignition system, damp in leads/dizzy? You running a modified cam by any chance?
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std cam
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spray all electrics with wd40? could be getting in the ignition like tomas said
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it turns over ok but i just wont start up
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yeah, starter motor works but ignition is coil, dizzy, leads and plugs. Did you spray water in the engine bay area? Unplug the leads (carfully) and dry them if they are wet. Are they old leads/plugs/dizzy rotor? Are you sure you have the correct plugs (gap) in their?
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i didnt spray under the bonnet

i checked the leads (only @ plug end) n they were dry

could it be that ive flooded my engine through turning it over too much? if so i would need to remove spark plugs + allow it to dry out?

cheers for helping btw
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sprayed wd40 on leads + plugs still wont start

gonna try taking plugs out tomorrow
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take dizzy cap off and spray in there aswel. corsas are a nightmare for getting wet.
miles
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Do you have a big bonnet vent? I get no problems, I just block my vents off with a big of plastic over the winter to stop it sucking in water as my filter is right under my vent.

What management do you use? Does it have any diagnostics like DTA does?
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its an omex ecu

no vents in bonnet although i had thought about it(this has put me off now)

will try the dizzy 2moro
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how do farmer boy
LukeGSi
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at least my car doesnt die slowly when damp
Matt H
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no but mine would kill yours
LukeGSi
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For the moment
Matt H
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i know 1 word that will annoy you so much
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by born_upsideout



speedlines
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Motherfucker dont rub it in especially now Kerry has kerbed mine i want speedlines even more
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quote:
Originally posted by born_upsideout


Motherfucker dont rub it in especially now Kerry has kerbed mine i want speedlines even more



women

sell her wheels + buy some speedlines. you know it makes sense

[Edited on 06-05-2004 by SQUARE]
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Kerry
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hardly kerbed

and if i hadnt had my other set of wheels knicked then id quite happily sell mine for luke to get speedlines
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quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
hardly kerbed
and if i hadnt had my other set of wheels knicked then id quite happily sell mine for luke to get speedlines


Im only messing schweetie
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If you have no vents how is water getting into the engine bay?

Are you spraying loads through the radiator or something?

I've no idea about the omex ECU, but with the DTA you can check the status and test most of the sensors.

Take a lead of, put it against the head and turn it over and see if its sparking.

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