phantomFE3 Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 i powerwashed my engine about a week ago, could that have anything to do with it? its like, i push the gas pedal down a fair distance and the engine hesitates for a moment or so then it goes and when it goes it seems like it doesnt have the power is used to, im thinking maybe something with the ignition? hopefully it isnt the transmission, please help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slade901 Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 Since after washing the problem came up, try driving your car in the highway 60-70mph for about 30min to 1hr and see if that dries out any water that might have been trapped somewhere or even in the cat. It might have contaminated your oil with water. Check your dipstick with any signs of water or try to drain a little bit of oil to check the oil's condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted July 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 i checked the oil, it looks fine, i added a quart because it was low, my dad says to wait about a week and it will be back to normal, so i guess its a waiting game, untill then ill just take 'er easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 i checked the oil, it looks fine, i added a quart because it was low, my dad says to wait about a week and it will be back to normal, so i guess its a waiting game, untill then ill just take 'er easy Phantom, remember the post by GrandPrix34... he washed his motor and it was a bad plug wire. He said it was arcing to the block; once replace the car ran great once again. Maybe, pull your wires (label them) for the night and re-install in the morning and see where that gets you. Just an idea to start with... - Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted July 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 its not missing, its runs and idles fine, i took it for a drive tonight and it seemed better, but we are taking a trip to grand forks tomorrow and the next day (brother is going to UND, doing somethere there about that) and we are shopping too i think, so were takin a little vacation i guess) and ill pull the plugs when i go just in case, how do i get to the plugs in the back of the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 its not missing, its runs and idles fine, i took it for a drive tonight and it seemed better, but we are taking a trip to grand forks tomorrow and the next day (brother is going to UND, doing somethere there about that) and we are shopping too i think, so were takin a little vacation i guess) and ill pull the plugs when i go just in case, how do i get to the plugs in the back of the engine? Huh... okay then. For the rear, grab hold of the plug boot and pull gently. So if it's not the plugs... hopefully it's not a fuel delivery problem. * finger's crossed * - Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 That hesitation off idle is prolly a bad TPS. Your whole problem could be the TPS Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted July 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 wtf is tps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 wtf is tps The Throttle Position Sensor. If your looking at your TB, its on the left rear of the TB. Its a sealed unit, so you cant adjust it, you have to get a new one. Check out Redfox340's site for a description of what it does, Im too lazy to type it Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted July 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 i dont think it would be that, if its sealed then how would powerwashing affect it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 i dont think it would be that, if its sealed then how would powerwashing affect it? Well, by sealed I meant you cant adjust it. And, it could just be going bad, regardless of your powerwashing. Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokesGTP Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 People, we have 10 year old or older cars, you can't powerwash the engine! For christ sake the electrical insulation is all old and brittle as well as some of the gaskets. Its way more trouble than its worth when a rag and some castrol shit does almost as good a job. Me and my buddy powerwashed his engine on his cutlass a while ago and we covered the alt and watched the gaskets and it ran like shit for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted July 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 yeah i talked to my dad, he says its okay to do it but you gotta expect it to run like shit for a while, you have to give it time to dry out (he said about a week) and it will be just fine. personally i dont think powerwashing made it look any better, maybe in like 1 or 2 spots but nothing to be too excited about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 um whats with this power washing? whatever happened to the garden hose, ur thumb, and engine degreaser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 People, we have 10 year old or older cars, you can't powerwash the engine! And why not? Didn't think that holding / controlling a wash-gun could be so hard. It's been countless times I've done it on both the DOHC and my A-Body pushrod without problems afterwards. I don't understand how motors are dying after doing something so basic. um whats with this power washing? whatever happened to the garden hose, ur thumb, and engine degreaser? Ah... hog-wash... that's too much grunt work for me! - Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rglguy Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 i have the same problem, well had it:) your TPS .....i changed my plugs and i havent had the problem since, cant belive i didnt use delcos, dam, i used v groove before winter, and i finaly changed em to delcos, big fuckin difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rglguy Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 i have the same problem, well had it:) your TPS .....i changed my plugs and i havent had the problem since, cant belive i didnt use delcos, dam, i used v groove before winter, and i finaly changed em to delcos, big fuckin difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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