pressure washing engine big mistake
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pressure washing engine big mistake
I had a radiator hose bust, so I a bright idea lets pressure wash the engine. So now my 87 trans am's 305 tpi will run for about 15-20 minutes then cut off like someone is just turning the key off. Any ideas as to what would be causing this?
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Car: 82' T/A
Engine: LG4
Transmission: THM200c
Re: pressure washing engine big mistake
Well you have your first clue atleast, after the car warms up the problem arises. Although it should be warmed up in 5-10 minutes atleast
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: pressure washing engine big mistake
lol yes that was a problem, these old cars you just cant do that to unless everything properly sealed off. I would check the air cleaner as stated then go through and look for where water might be sitting. does it spit or sputter when it starts to die?
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codes? sounds like it runs until it hits closed loop..
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do you have any codes that come up?
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I dont have any signs. It doesnt spit and sputter it just shuts off almost like i turned the key off. I had read somewhere that there is a weather block near the battery with a fuse in it, could this be causing my problem?
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Car: 1989 Pontiac GTA/2007 TrailblazerSS
Engine: 350 L98/LS2
Transmission: 700-R4/4L70E
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Re: pressure washing engine big mistake
unlikely. if that fuse was wet or blown, your car wouldn't run at all.
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My question is.... does the car have ANY power at all (headlights,instrument cluster, door chime) once the engine dies, or is it a total system shutoff?
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Its just the engine everything else stays on. Ill pull the cap and rotor off and check but if it was that wouldn't the car spit and sputter?
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