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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 647 |
Obviously you got something wet if you have a compressor and air gun try and blow all the electrical connections dry or if you have a powerful leaf blower use that, leave the bonnet open and in this heat it should dry out if not then you may have damaged something ???? however at a car sales showroom near me I always see the valeter jet washing engines and I asked if he ever had a non stater he said never???
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11th Aug 2022 1:12 pm |
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Robert Member Since: 19 Mar 2019 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 17 |
I've been drying it for two weeks and nothing. Where and how to look for an error? |
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11th Aug 2022 2:06 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2082 |
I'd have to suggest that power washing an engine which is covered in electronic sensors isn't a smart move.
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11th Aug 2022 2:49 pm |
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MotionInc Member Since: 17 Jun 2019 Location: North America Posts: 1358 |
Never use a power washer on the engine, EVER. Give it time to dry I guess and check all visible connections.
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11th Aug 2022 2:51 pm |
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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1545 |
Any fault codes? |
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11th Aug 2022 3:00 pm |
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Robert Member Since: 19 Mar 2019 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 17 |
No faults code. All conectors cleared. |
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11th Aug 2022 3:09 pm |
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 647 |
Have you checked the air filter and housing to see if it full off water??? 2013 FL2 XS.
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11th Aug 2022 3:36 pm |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2187 |
If she starts then dies then the basics are OK. You either have got insufficient fuel (or water in the fuel) or you have insufficient air.
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11th Aug 2022 3:56 pm |
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davyboy Member Since: 30 Aug 2020 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 156 |
Hello, well having read this issue tonight and not being negative I think the pressure washing has done irreparable damage to many components within the engine compartment and whatever the issue is somewhere is one of those needles in a haystack.
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11th Aug 2022 9:54 pm |
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MotionInc Member Since: 17 Jun 2019 Location: North America Posts: 1358 |
Unless something has been damaged or disconnected, put it in the sun. Get a decent blow dryer or if you are skilled enough a heat gun and basically apply heat but don't burn or melt components.
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11th Aug 2022 11:06 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4907 |
Over 3 days I wanted to test my fridge for the car. It was winter, nevertheless I had 3 oil heaters going 24/7 in a bedroom maintained at 35°C. Heat up your garage. Some old blankets or cardboard boxes or any thing piled up against the garage door to reduce heat loss will help. Just need to create layers of air barriers around the car. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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12th Aug 2022 2:23 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4907 |
Disconnect the battery. Then unplug & replug every connector you can find. While at do all the fuses. I have had a fuse that was ok but there was enough corrosion to be an issue.
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12th Aug 2022 2:26 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1402 |
Go with what Lightwater has suggested. There is going to be a connector or fuse that has got some corrosion on a pin or pins that is causing enough resistance to stop the engine from running. Just removing a fuse and replacing it or unplugging and replugging a connector should break the corrosion and get decent metal to metal connectivity.
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12th Aug 2022 7:34 am |
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Robert Member Since: 19 Mar 2019 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 17 |
exhaust gas recirculation error -100% what this means? |
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12th Aug 2022 7:51 am |
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