I think my Opti got wet...
01-31-2010, 07:18 PM
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I think my Opti got wet... So I took my car to the carwash tonight to wash the grime off of it. I washed it with the sprayer as usual. I never wash anything under the hood or under the car. As soon as I get done I start the car and the SES light blinks about 6 or 7 times and I can feel the car missing. Then the light just stays on solid and it idles fine. I've driven it about 10 miles since and it seems just fine except for the SES just stays lit. The code is a random multiple misfire code.
Its strange because I've never had it do this before despite me washing the car tons of times. All I can think of is some of the spray went behind the headlights and got it wet. The opti/wires/plugs are about a year old with 11k miles on them. Will it most likely cause me more problems?
97 Z28 A4 96k miles
Its strange because I've never had it do this before despite me washing the car tons of times. All I can think of is some of the spray went behind the headlights and got it wet. The opti/wires/plugs are about a year old with 11k miles on them. Will it most likely cause me more problems?
97 Z28 A4 96k miles
02-01-2010, 12:14 AM
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let it dry out and you should be fine. it happens to me when it rains pretty bad. moisture gets in, i think the cap wasn't seated completely.
if your opti was put on and sealed correctly then it shouldn't do it.
if your opti was put on and sealed correctly then it shouldn't do it.
02-01-2010, 12:37 PM
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why should he stay away from car washes? Being that he said he used the sprayer im assuming he went to the self serve one. What the difference if he were to use his hose at his house? Do car washes have anti f-body agents in the water? Im just curious cause i go to car washes all the time
02-01-2010, 01:26 PM
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why should he stay away from car washes? Being that he said he used the sprayer im assuming he went to the self serve one. What the difference if he were to use his hose at his house? Do car washes have anti f-body agents in the water? Im just curious cause i go to car washes all the time
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02-01-2010, 03:51 PM
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Guys I always use a self serve sprayer car wash. I use a wash mit and gold class wash to get the grime off. I know the drive through washes are bad news especially the ones with an under body sprayer. I know guys that have went through those and had their optis soaked.
