I used an auto parts degreaser on my car engine.?

Question

Now my power locks wont work the car vibrates harder and the power locks dont work after the car's off and my radio resets it self. I was careful to cover the fuse and battery during the process. So i dont see whats wrong and how to fix it? thanks

Answer 1

Check all your fuses to see if you shorted out something and blew a fuse.

Answer 2

Look at a wiring schematic. There should be constant power to your radios memory to keep it from resetting. I would assume that there is also a constant power wire to the door locks as well. Check to see if you have blown a fuse for you door locks. If your radio is working with the key on, the fuse for it should be OK. If not check the fuse for it as well. The vibration your car has is it related to ground speed or engine speed. Ground speed could mean tire balance. Engine speed could mean engine mounts or if the engine is misfiring it can cause a vibration. When did you clean you engine? Has it been a couple of days and this problem is still going on? If you just cleaned it try and blow out your electrical connectors with air and get them dried out. Good luck.

Answer 3

A radio reset is a clear sign off power loss from battery. Check battery posts closely...also check engine ground and ground from battery to body. Running rough is most likely due to moisture..as in wet plug wires/distributor cap..if newer then coil packs/plug boots. The problem will likely go away by itself...till next time engine compartment gets wet.

Answer 4

I hope that you did not use any aluminum foil,this could have conducted a short or power outage across components,plastic Saran wrap usually work the best. For degreasing you should use surfactant type water solvent based product such as kerosene or mineral spirits surfactant soap can usually be less harmful to complex electrical components and is usually non flammable always think safety first. Now to fix it you should take it to a auto shop.

Answer 5

You probably got something wet that you should not have. Run the car for a couple of hours to get it up to operating temp and let it dry things out. I would guess that this will take care of it.

Good luck