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Right as I'm driving or as I'm looking at the engine?
Its been raining heavy, crossed some water bout 1/2 wheel high, once I got home the truck was still running fine. I let it idle for 2min before I cut it off. When I returned to start it Check Engine light was on and OBD read 45. I checked the wires to both sides and everything is conected, I felt the wire to see if any were damaged all seem fine. What gives?
If the wire was damaged while driving shouldn't it have cut off on me?
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1995 Discovery V8i
142K
new water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, lower radiator hose, powersteering hoses(3), alternator and driveshaft rubber coupling.
1990 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 230k(fell on its side, left her my friend said it was still on when we took off, I was drunk. Came back, all fluids gone. Topped her off and she started right up.)
Why didnt i think of that. The spark plug wires it came with dont look like they belong. Are there spark plug wires that will not allow water to affect them?
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1995 Discovery V8i
142K
new water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, lower radiator hose, powersteering hoses(3), alternator and driveshaft rubber coupling.
1990 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 230k(fell on its side, left her my friend said it was still on when we took off, I was drunk. Came back, all fluids gone. Topped her off and she started right up.)
No.
If a spark plug gets wet it will short out, not much you can do about it.
Better plug wires will help, but not getting the plug wires wet will keep it from happening.
No.
If a spark plug gets wet it will short out, not much you can do about it.
Better plug wires will help, but not getting the plug wires wet will keep it from happening.
How can I tell which plug is shorted out?
I may just change them all along with new wires.
Weeeee weeeee more work... :-l
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1995 Discovery V8i
142K
new water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, lower radiator hose, powersteering hoses(3), alternator and driveshaft rubber coupling.
1990 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 230k(fell on its side, left her my friend said it was still on when we took off, I was drunk. Came back, all fluids gone. Topped her off and she started right up.)
So I can't go in wheel deep water even if I get a mantec snorkle and cover other electrical parts, cause once my sparks get wet I'll have the same issue?
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1995 Discovery V8i
142K
new water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, lower radiator hose, powersteering hoses(3), alternator and driveshaft rubber coupling.
1990 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 230k(fell on its side, left her my friend said it was still on when we took off, I was drunk. Came back, all fluids gone. Topped her off and she started right up.)
new water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, lower radiator hose, powersteering hoses(3), alternator and driveshaft rubber coupling.
1990 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 230k(fell on its side, left her my friend said it was still on when we took off, I was drunk. Came back, all fluids gone. Topped her off and she started right up.)
Last edited by Sam95disco; 01-10-2012 at 04:22 PM.
Kingsbourne plug wires come with dielectric grease that helps prevent from shorting them out. You can apply DEG on any connectors you want to make water resistant.
Kingsbourne plug wires come with dielectric grease that helps prevent from shorting them out. You can apply DEG on any connectors you want to make water resistant.
Thanks
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1995 Discovery V8i
142K
new water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, lower radiator hose, powersteering hoses(3), alternator and driveshaft rubber coupling.
1990 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 230k(fell on its side, left her my friend said it was still on when we took off, I was drunk. Came back, all fluids gone. Topped her off and she started right up.)
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