Car running like absolute crap after driving in water.
07-22-2008, 09:06 PM
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Car running like absolute crap after driving in water. My car was running perfect last night, today it started misfiring like crazy and would stumble and would hesitate before accelerating. I made it to work by the time it fully warmed up.
Last night i was forced to drive in the rain and had to drive in some flooded conditions. Id say water up to my front bumper for about 20 feet a couple times. It was fine when i shut it off. I believe it might be related.
Later in the day it seemed to run fine but something still wasnt right the last time i drove it. Still has the slightest stumble.
What do you think happened? Honestly it wouldnt surprise me if o2 sensors are the problem. I am running closed loop again and I honestly couldve done a better job weatherproofing my o2s when i extended them. Just used e-tape when i did it because i was intending to just run open loop.
Last night i was forced to drive in the rain and had to drive in some flooded conditions. Id say water up to my front bumper for about 20 feet a couple times. It was fine when i shut it off. I believe it might be related.
Later in the day it seemed to run fine but something still wasnt right the last time i drove it. Still has the slightest stumble.
What do you think happened? Honestly it wouldnt surprise me if o2 sensors are the problem. I am running closed loop again and I honestly couldve done a better job weatherproofing my o2s when i extended them. Just used e-tape when i did it because i was intending to just run open loop.
07-23-2008, 12:42 AM
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you probably got the maf wet...try unplugging it...
what kinda exhaust do you have?...i left my car against a high sidewalk in the rain once and i got water in my short exhaust...o2s went bad after.
what kinda exhaust do you have?...i left my car against a high sidewalk in the rain once and i got water in my short exhaust...o2s went bad after.
07-23-2008, 02:05 AM
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My exaust is not welded, and was not tightend good at the time. When I drove through some water, I had the same results you are talking about. Then, mine ran fine after about a 15 min. shut off. I was guessing my o2's got wet.
07-23-2008, 02:41 AM
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open cutout so definitely a possibility. My wideband seems to be ok though. Havent gotten around to logging the narrowbands.