slamm69

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I washed the motor in my 95 and now it wont turn over.What did I do to it?Everything seems to work electrical wise it just wont do anything when I turn the key.I am lost anyone got any help,please.

killaxtranz

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if i had to guess id say the maf sensor got wet

YngBird

you get the opti wet? thats probably wht it is.

1badzee

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Could be anything. If it doesn't do absolutely anything it's not the opti. Quit making it look bad. I have a vid that I'll upload of my friend washing his motor with a hose and scrubbing it down with digreaser and soap and hoses it all off. And fires right up. The opti isn't the problem, it's the owner

scj

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let it dry out thoroughly, i use a leaf blower or a air compressor to dry mine off.


then try cranking it.

slamm69

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The Starter wont spin.So its not the opti,or maf,or o2,or muffler bearings.My dumbass got some water where it should not be I just dont know where.I'll let it dry out and maybe it will crank.But if this has happened to anyone else please let me know,thanks.

1slo_camaro

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ur am M6 push start the thing. and once it fires. let it idle for a second shut it off and see if itll crank over again.

sweetbmxrider

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get a test light and check for power at the starter and when you try cranking. could be a vats issue, security light on?

1badzee

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Test lights are completely useless. Use a multimeter

xx_ED_xx

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Nah they are useful to the person that knows how to use them

1badzee

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So you're going to tell me they are as accurate right? They don't tell you ****. Some are designed to light up at like 3volts, when in fact you are looking for something that requires 9volts (for arguement's sake). Please, tell me how they are useful mister engine builder? Work smarter, not harder. Use the right tools. A volt/multimeter will give you the exact voltage reading of what you are testing

1badzee

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P.s they are for people who don't know how to use multimeters lol

1slo_camaro

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YOU CAN USE A TESTLIGHT JUST TO SEE IF YOU HAVE VOLTAGE. agreed its not very accurate at all, but it tells you whether you have voltage or not. lol. if you dont see the lightbulb illuminate then obviously you have a problem. and not everyone can afford a multimeter. or understand the concept of how to use a multimeter.

1badzee

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Sure it tells you if you have voltage, but that doesn't really help in some cases. Like I stated, some things require a certain amount of volts to operate, and a test light can illuminate with a small amount. So to the person using the test light, that thing is recieving power therefore it must be something else, when in reality it just isn't recieving ENOUGH, which is the reason it's not working. Let's be realistic here guys.

1slo_camaro

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true true true. but if it doesnt illuminate then there is a problem with the supply. we could go all day. but the testlight is a very cheap thing that can tell you whether your getting volts or not. thats about it. agreed a multimeter is your better pick.

dilatedpeoples28

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lol this has turned into a test light vs multimeter thread

1slo_camaro

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shut up lol.

blake110106

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LMFAO
(free post)

slamm69

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Damn!!This was getting pretty good.Got to say I threw away my test lights after I got a multitester.Anyway I found that my security light was staying on so it was a vats problem(sweetbmxrider you my friend are the winner).I have had this happen in the past and I squirt a little wd-40 into the key switch and it cranks up.I just cant figure out why the security light keeps coming on every now and then.I dont know much about the "vats"thing.Does the chip in the key have something to do with it?

sweetbmxrider

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yeah the chip may be worn out. some people will solder in a resistor to bypass it, there are different ohms of resistance needed for different cars though. i think shoebox has some stuff about it on his website.

the OP stated that "everything electrical" seemed to function properly so a test light would be ok for this situation IMO. even if a starter had 3 volts going to it, the solenoid would still click trying to engage the starter motor. sure its not the best way to do it, but its quick and easy.