Washed the WRX today and had a starting problem!!
09-15-2004, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dahveed
You don't want to stick the hose into the hood scoop and spray full blast into the I/C if the motor is hot.
As you probably know, the I/C is directly over the engine block.
the sti I/C has a mist sprayer, not a garden hose!
I usually stick a rag in my fartcan exhaust when I'm washing my car, just to prevent any water getting in.
As you probably know, the I/C is directly over the engine block.
the sti I/C has a mist sprayer, not a garden hose!
I usually stick a rag in my fartcan exhaust when I'm washing my car, just to prevent any water getting in.
as for the exhaust... they have drain holes, there is no point trying to stop water getting in there...
its always good to let your fuel pump prime the fuel lines... ( hear a whine at key on, and stops after it's done priming) People who are running the LINK ecu would know about this...
I think it's just because you didn't have the clutch all the way down.. maybe your floor mats were behind the clutch pedal...
Tommy
09-16-2004, 12:02 AM
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that start up problem could have been caused by gunk that has accumulated in your intake and throttle body. I would suggest takinf off the air filter box and running a hose into the intake ducting and turning it on while the motor is on. This will clear up the gunk in the intake nad engine realy fast. Dont worry about breaking the motor its just water it will turn into steam and go away with out hurting a thing!!
09-16-2004, 12:11 AM
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oh but solids and liquids don't compress like gasses!!!
Originally Posted by dr3d1zzl3
that start up problem could have been caused by gunk that has accumulated in your intake and throttle body. I would suggest takinf off the air filter box and running a hose into the intake ducting and turning it on while the motor is on. This will clear up the gunk in the intake nad engine realy fast. Dont worry about breaking the motor its just water it will turn into steam and go away with out hurting a thing!!
09-16-2004, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by porkchop
I think it's just because you didn't have the clutch all the way down.. maybe your floor mats were behind the clutch pedal...
Tommy
this could be it!!! because i do remember adjusting the mats early in the morning because it got caught up ontop of the clutch pedal..hmmm..
thanks guys
09-16-2004, 10:36 AM
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i get lots of water in the hood scoop all the time, no starting problems. also i sometimes shoot a lil water in the tip of the exhaust, no problems. sounds like water got onto the alternator...do you have an STI hoodscoop that would allow water to get to the alternator just in front of the intercooler?
09-16-2004, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by thebankman
i get lots of water in the hood scoop all the time, no starting problems. also i sometimes shoot a lil water in the tip of the exhaust, no problems. sounds like water got onto the alternator...do you have an STI hoodscoop that would allow water to get to the alternator just in front of the intercooler?
probably anything to worry about?
09-16-2004, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hYpE-R-29
probably anything to worry about?
Nah, i really doubt it. Think about it, if the hoodscoop was a real problem, or even anywhere *near* a problem to begin with, i'm sure it's a big deal and where subaru would make a recall to cover it up or something
. Water gets into the engine all the time during rainy days, so would those certains days stop us from driving the car? I hope not 
as far as covering up the exhaust and all the other "safety" precautions people have been doing to their car, i think it's just in their head. More than likely, you just didn't step on the clutch ALL the way to start the car, because as i stated before, since you tried to start the car again, and it started, its probably not anything wrong with the car.
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