It's an 01 Tacoma. Never had a single problem and took it to get buffed and detailed. Picked it up after the shop closed and it was sputtering and check engine light came on. Drove it 25 miles and it didn't change. Any ideas?
2007-08-03 14:21:32 · 6 answers · asked by Joe T 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
water in the plugs, wires, caps, etc under the hood. the detail shop didn't cover key electrical items before power washing the engine.
best bet is just pop the wires off, using a blow gun dry out the holes, wires, cap, coil, etc. leave the hood open facing into the sun on a nice day. Even let it idle for awhile.
It will go away after the water gets worked out. I see this daily on dealers lots when cars come back from detail.
2007-08-03 14:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they detailed the engine it will clear up mine was smoking and spitting and sputtering it sounds like if they did your engine and you need to change your plug wires they're probably alittle old this is normal also it's because they spray cleaner on the engine then hose it off with water in most cases it will clear up tomarrow i would think
you may have water in your plug boots if so use crc electric connection cleaner inside the boots it will clear it up .
hope this helped
2007-08-03 15:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by sam f & family 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water around the spark plugs. Remove the plug wires and coils. The blow out the tubes with air. Should be OK then.
Hope this helps.
2007-08-03 15:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by epitt72 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would say they got it wet from probably cleaning the engine off some in it,it will dry out ,but it may take some time,you might want to dry the wires off in it that's whats making it sputter,this happens a lot when their detailing newer cars,there's certain things you don't want to get wet on them,it should dry back out by its self,but its faster to just go ahead and remove the cap,and dry it out,good luck on it.
2007-08-03 14:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vacuum line popped off from the engine, or spark plug wire came loose from the one of the spark plugs.
With the engine cool, gently tug on each spark plug wire to see if one came off. If it did, push it back on till you feel a "click"
2007-08-03 14:45:51 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
water in places it should not be
i am guessing he pressure washed the motor
2007-08-03 14:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋