Washed Car/Engine.. now Problem

marezmichael · 07-02-2011, 10:37 PM

ok, just bought a 1995 na non turbo..
car was dirty when i bought it, so decided to wash it.

washed it this morning, exterior 1st, then opened the hood and washed it now. started up fine, but when I began to drive it, felt like it was losing power. before it idled at about a grand, now its less than 800 and "rumbles" as is the car is going to die out?! should i not have washed the engine!? and could it be the battery?! help!??!

07-02-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
marezmichael Stock Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 19	Washed Car/Engine.. now Problem ok, just bought a 1995 na non turbo.. car was dirty when i bought it, so decided to wash it. washed it this morning, exterior 1st, then opened the hood and washed it now. started up fine, but when I began to drive it, felt like it was losing power. before it idled at about a grand, now its less than 800 and "rumbles" as is the car is going to die out?! should i not have washed the engine!? and could it be the battery?! help!??!