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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Could someone please help...
I have a 92 teg gs and 3 days ago I found oil in my spark plugs and wires. The car starts all the time but just today I washed my car and now it doesn't want to start. I turn the key but it struggles to start sounds like the fuel pump is working but it just won't start.

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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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have you tried changing your oil and checking to see what consistancy it is..
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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u should replace the O rings that the valve cover sits on... if they arent sealing good it will cause oil to leak into your spark plug holes...
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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^^^ i agree with that guy. remove ur valve cover and replace ur spark plug O-rings. replace ur spark plugs and wires as well. they might be shot
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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spark + oil + air = BOOM
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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did you spray your engine bay? and did u cover ur distrib cap? if water got inside then it won't start or will run like crap.. take off the cap and dry up the connections
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 04:29 AM
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I'll try that!
My car started this morning but I'm going to get it fixed as aoon as possible.
Would the car not start if I have an AEM cold air intake and the filter got wet.

Please let me know, would appreciate all the feedback I could get so I can prevent this from happening again.

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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 05:12 AM
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replace the filter, or let it dry out, u could hydrolock if the filter was wet enough
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 05:33 AM
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its not likely the cai filter got wet unless you are missing your fender liner and were spraying under your car
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