cleaning engine

[motu 56]

I was cleaning off my motor with gunk and simply green and now the car will not start. I took off the cap and it was dry inside where do I look next ? Thanks for your help.

[toyomoho]

Check for spark and if none, work your way back through the ignition system. Areas to look at are the coil, igniter, distributer cap, etc. A TN history search will result in many threads about this cleaning then no start issue.

[91gtssilvertop]

make sure there is no water down the spark plug tubes

[newbie212]

Did you cover the distributor and the alternator? Check all connections in the engine compartment and make sure nothing is loose or unplugged....

[diver9000]

The car will not start. Do you mean the starter wont spin, or the engine wont turn or the engine will not fire, or something else?

[motu 56]

The engine spins but will not fire up. How do I go about drying these components. I appreciate the many posts so far.

[niko3257]

whenever i wash under the hood i always put a plastic bag over the distributor.
the most important thing.

check your distributor again. take the cap off and let it air dry. or if you
have a air gun hit it a few time to evaporate the water.
also check your spark plug tubes. sometimes the wires don't hold
a good enough seal and water gets in.
just make sure everything is dry especially all electrical components.
it should start back up.

[newbie212]

[quote=niko3257]whenever i wash under the hood i always put a plastic bag over the distributor.
the most important thing.

I'd cover the alternator too!!

[jon_570]

yea..water..even a little bit in the spark plug holes will mess the car up..i had a lil bit in cylinder #4 and it kept misfiring and i had to get a shop vac with a crevice attachment to get it them i had to cram paper towels down it to get it out...then i let it air dry the rest of the day..good thing it was 80 degrees out then

[motu 56]

I checked and I am not getting any spark?What could possibly be the cause?

[91gtssilvertop]

No spark from the coil or from the plug wires?

[motu 56]

No spark from the spark plug.

[toyomoho]

Check the spark coming from the coil itself. If no spark, check the wiring and harness plugs to coil, igniter, etc.

[REN69]

a. Let it sit for a few days till the motor dries off.

b. Get a Shop Vac and either vacuum the water out OR use the blower feature to dry off the motor(may take a while).

A combination of b+a worked for me, took maybe a couple of days till the car started fine.

[ghost_ryder35]

Originally Posted by motu 56

No spark from the spark plug.

check the dizzy, if it got wet, very well could be your problem. I got a dizzy laying around if it turns out to be your problem. E-mail me at ghost_ryder35@yahoo.com if you want it.