Engine Wash

[PLRX]

I washed the engine just like I have done before. The engine started normal and I took off to do a lap around the block, got on the steet and then.... tranny would not shift to 2nd and the engine now stays at 1,500 RPMS. The "SERVICE ASR" light came up, I restarted the engine and never came back on again.

What the heck I did wrong? better said, What got wet?
I got a road trip to nevada fridayad

 

[wilezcoyote]

I'm not sure but mine did pretty much the same thing after I washed it for the second time. I just let the car sit for about 10 days and dry out. After that no worries.I figure the computer or some of its connections got wet.

 

[mfi]

Before you take this advice I would check with a vette mechanic. I spray my boat engine with a product that repels moisture. You can spray it right into an alternator to drive the water out. I think it's called 5-56. Any boat place will know. I can't see it hurting anything, I douse my whole boat engine with it after every run and before I winterize it. It might help.