Washed Car/Engine.. now Problem

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by marezmichael

I'm hoping that it was, but then again it could been that the engine electronics were just wet and over time dried off. but if it does continue, i'll re-post..

also, do you know how to install digital gauges? i just recently purchased Drift's digital speedo, tach, and fuel level gauges and hoping that I install them myself..

Maybe a silly question, but do the gauges come with install instructions? That, plus the TOE should get you started in the right direction.

[priyesh12]

Just like you I washed my engine bay,

car ran fine when i started it, no issues but once i left the car running it begins to die. I checked my fuses and everything, and when it came down to the problem, it turned out that the alternator got wet and i ran it without it drying out properly. This burnt out the coils and hence the car would die randomly or loose power. I changed my alternator and everything works fine now. I hope this helps... sorry read that you solved the issue, I'm still sure it had to do with your alternator...

cheers

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by priyesh12

Just like you I washed my engine bay,

car ran fine when i started it, no issues but once i left the car running it begins to die. I checked my fuses and everything, and when it came down to the problem, it turned out that the alternator got wet and i ran it without it drying out properly. This burnt out the coils and hence the car would die randomly or loose power. I changed my alternator and everything works fine now. I hope this helps... sorry read that you solved the issue, I'm still sure it had to do with your alternator...

cheers

Congratulations on getting your issue solved. Did you also have to replace your coils?

[priyesh12]

@pwpanas

Well I just replaced the entire unit, but once I opened the old alternator the coils were black so it was definitely the alternator coil that was causing the problem

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by priyesh12

@pwpanas

Well I just replaced the entire unit, but once I opened the old alternator the coils were black so it was definitely the alternator coil that was causing the problem

Oh you meant alternator coils. Your previous post sounded like somehow the ignition coils had gotten burned out.

[priyesh12]

Originally Posted by pwpanas

Oh you meant alternator coils. Your previous post sounded like somehow the ignition coils had gotten burned out.

Sorry for the confusion, yeah i meant the alternator coils. It was odd to have that give on me out of all the things that could go wrong from washing the engine bay. I was recommended to cover the alternator whenever you wash the engine bay :S, i guess it makes sense, although i have never heard of anyone doing that.