Car Won't start after cleaning engine bay

[codowner00]

i do it everytime had done many many cars take a few seconds to look at any components and pay attention to areas that may hole water, again like i said i have never experienced any problems detailing an engine

[codowner00]

ive washed many engines i spray every single component with degreaser and water (i use a ton of water on everything) i then dry it either with compressed air or leaf blower (check for small pockets of watrer that might collect) i then spray everything down with a dressing and wd40, usually a whole can. i have never experienced any problems..if you have an open air filter wrap it in a bag

[bigdpimp1]

@codowner00 thats way 2 fucken much a whole can -_-

[hondaslave]

@codowner00 what do you spray with wd-40? the whole engine bay? and what dressing are you talking about?

[codowner00]

@hondaslave

Step 1 Warm engine, not too hot just so it has a small amount of heat build up

Step 2 Soak engine, if you have an open aif filter cover it. I wet the entire engine, just pay attention to areas that might hold water

Step 3 Spray a degreaser, I use Gunk. All over. Two cans if necessary. Use a brush for anything extra dirty

Step 4 Rinse everything, I mean everything. I usually try to go underneath the engine and spray water in any areas you might not have reached from the top

[codowner00]

@codowner00

Step 5 Use a leaf blower or compressed air, remove all water, a rag might help.

Step 6 Start the engine, let it run for 10 mins, the heat will burn up excess water

Step 7 Spray any screws, moving parts, rubber, etc. with wd-40 (the great thing about wd-40 is it wont hurt the engine if you get it everywhere) although you dont want to put too much on the serpentine belt - doing so might increase it slipping off a pulley

[codowner00]

@codowner00

Step 8 Dress the engine with a product called cd2 engine detailer, its amazing i spray the entire engine, everything.

Step 9 A few days earlier I will spray screws, moving parts, rubber etc. with more wd-40

[codowner00]

a lot of import cars place their engines on a certain degree angle allowing water to collect in the spark plugs, usually the rear

[yerboogieman]

To be safe, I would cover the airfilter, breather caps, distributor, alternator, battery, and if you are using chemicals any rubber hoses and belts. If your fusebox is mounted under the hood, I'd cover that too, but most have a rubber seal so moisture doesn't get inside.

[sbond1963]

If it wont start then what are we listening to? If you fked your airflow sensor you were running or key was on while cleaning. created a water short. Your lucky nothing real bad happened, like a cracked head. Cold water on a hot engine is a really bad thing. Car should be warm, never hot, disconnect battery if possible. Never use a garden hose, too much water, use a pressure sprayer at a car wash. Only thing that cant get wet is ECU make sure its closed. NEVER detail with silicone tire spray!

[seannz100]

i tried cleaning engine bay, just a little in some places, only 3 cylinders fired for a while haha.

[whitiwhiting]

wouldnt matter if it got into the air intake would just burn in the combustion chamber, not like its ganna get pressurised into bending a conrod is it

[Thegarmendia]

@whitiwhiting The engine would burn up a FEW DROPS of water. But liquid can not be compressed or burnt easily and will cause Hydro lock to an engine.

[sonyericson20]

did you cover up the alternator ?

[nuggetzor]

You're supposed to cover all sensors and electrical components :<

[nuggetzor]

Prob got water in your air intake. Or your electrical contacts are fked.

[albert15986]

well the water didnt get into the intake but it fked the air flow sensor..