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Not starting when put through car wash
I put my 87 911 through the car wash the other day and when they were done, it wouldn't start. I have new Magnecors, and there was a guy there who checked the spark, and it was fine. Something obviously got wet. Eventually, after sitting in the sun, it started; in fact, it started as soon the the AAA flat-bed driver came! Veronica must have gotten scared.
What other possibilities would explain the problem? This is not the first time it has happened. A month or so ago, we had heavy rains and it wouldn't start until the next morning. Any help is much appreciated. Serge PS, I tried searching using various phrase but nothing came back similar to this.
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Serge: In the heart of Philly! Daisy - 1972 911T 2.7L Light Yellow Veronica - 1987 911 Carrera Coupe Indischrot, M&K GT3 muffler and Euro Pre-Muffler, SW Chip SOLD  Lil Blue - 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon (my dd/HPDE car) SOLD
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09-03-2012, 12:54 PM
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You're a brave man to admit you drove your car to a car wash - now sit still while we all thrash you for doing so
was this a touchless? did it wash the underside of the car (jets pointing UP)
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09-03-2012, 01:02 PM
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Moisture in dizzy cap
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09-03-2012, 01:14 PM
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change your dizzy cap. same thing happened to me when i washed my car in the driveway. changed it. issue solved. even with additional washes..
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09-03-2012, 01:25 PM
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how old are your plug wires and cap?
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09-03-2012, 02:28 PM
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Take the Time to hand wash,or dont wash at all,remember its a Porsche show her a little love.
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09-03-2012, 02:37 PM
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Wires are new Magnecors. I usually wash her by hand but was running late for other stuff. I'll check the dizzy cap; I believe it's the original cap. Bringing it to my guy, Kevin at KMW Motorsports in Boca, on Wednesday for a couple of other things....both window switches for the passenger window broke at the same time last night. (:-((
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Serge: In the heart of Philly! Daisy - 1972 911T 2.7L Light Yellow Veronica - 1987 911 Carrera Coupe Indischrot, M&K GT3 muffler and Euro Pre-Muffler, SW Chip SOLD Lil Blue - 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon (my dd/HPDE car) SOLD
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09-03-2012, 04:28 PM
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Veronica
Lil Blue
Daisy
cutey with all that bootey
1995 porsche 993
1979 PORSCHE 911SC
Mugssie
The new Muggie
