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Old 09-24-2007, 02:59 PM
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It seems as though after every car wash...... the following day my car has trouble starting and my check engine light comes on. After i reset it, everything is fine and drives normal. Anyone have this problem?
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Stop spraying electrical connections - aka be more ******* careful when you're shooting high-pressure water at your hood.
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use turtle wax after you wash your car.
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run the CEL code error when it comes on next time..it will save u some time from guessing whats wrong with the car
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lil_kev &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">use turtle wax after you wash your car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

wtf?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Stop spraying electrical connections - aka be more ******* careful when you're shooting high-pressure water at your hood.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Bingo, probably some mist/moisture getting in somewhere. Although I spray my engine bay and never had a problem, I am still careful.
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A lot of the time it's people spraying UNDER their cars and hitting oxygen sensors that causes this kind of problem.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lil_kev &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">use turtle wax after you wash your car. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lmfao yes this will solve all your problems plus balance your check book and cure cancer. lil_kev KNOWS what he is talking about
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A lot of the time it's people spraying UNDER their cars and hitting oxygen sensors that causes this kind of problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, I've seen that **** a lot of times, either that or they nail the ECT or dizzy through the grille.
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