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Since: May 14, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:44 pm
Post subject: '99 Cabrio Wont 'Stay Running
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I washed my engine at the car wash yesterday.. Wouldn't start fo 20
minutes. When I got it started kept car running for ten
minutes,started to drive home. Died on the steet. Let sit ten minutes,
started ,and ran fine .Made it about half a mile. Died again So I just
had AAA tow it home. Got up this morning , started and ran fine. Did a
bit more engine washing in my drivway. Now car won't start again.
There is no moisture under the distributer cap. Any ideas whats going
on. |
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Since: Jan 19, 2008
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:25 pm
Post subject: Re: '99 Cabrio Wont 'Stay Running [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Might be the spark plug wires but usually it is the ignition coil!
ONLY buy one from the dealer. I have seen almost ALL of the aftermarket
ign. coils fail after a period of time from 1 week to 1 year.
At least dry off the ign coil! Use a hair blower.
OH and stop washing the engine! lol
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later,
(One out of many daves)
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>I washed my engine at the car wash yesterday.. Wouldn't start fo 20
> minutes. When I got it started kept car running for ten
> minutes,started to drive home. Died on the steet. Let sit ten minutes,
> started ,and ran fine .Made it about half a mile. Died again So I just
> had AAA tow it home. Got up this morning , started and ran fine. Did a
> bit more engine washing in my drivway. Now car won't start again.
> There is no moisture under the distributer cap. Any ideas whats going
> on. |
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Since: Mar 10, 2008
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:25 am
Post subject: Re: '99 Cabrio Wont 'Stay Running [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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You're KILLING the car!
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>I washed my engine at the car wash yesterday.. Wouldn't start fo 20
> minutes. When I got it started kept car running for ten
> minutes,started to drive home. Died on the steet. Let sit ten minutes,
> started ,and ran fine .Made it about half a mile. Died again So I just
> had AAA tow it home. Got up this morning , started and ran fine. Did a
> bit more engine washing in my drivway. Now car won't start again.
> There is no moisture under the distributer cap. Any ideas whats going
> on. >> Stay informed about: '99 Cabrio Wont 'Stay Running |
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