98 disco, wash it,wont run - Land Rovers Only

gwoodwoody@yahoo.com · 09-01-2007, 08:07 PM

I washed disco at local car wash when I returned to pick up vehicle would not run finally started but would not go spits and sputters any ideas?

apbtpetey · 09-01-2007, 09:00 PM

Did they detail/wash the engine? Sounds like something maybe plugs or coil got wet.

Buddy Lee · 09-02-2007, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by gwoodwoody@yahoo.com

I washed disco at local car wash when I returned to pick up vehicle would not run finally started but would not go spits and sputters any ideas?

Yeah disco's don;t like water. There are a number of post around the web about how to seal your ECU and ignition to make it a little better.

Disco Mike · 09-02-2007, 07:03 AM

On D1's with coil packs you normally only need to wrap the ECU in a baggie, most everything else is OK and then you can power scrub it. All D 2's take the water in style, I power scrub my engine after every trail or about once a month and have never had a problem.
Also, if you have the engine detailed don't have them use any of their glossy sprays afterwards, it can seap into any connector and cause huge problems.
I hope you are making the car wash pay for their screw up, in reality, if you can dry out the ECU and they didn't get any of the detail spray inside it, it will probably restart after being dried out.
Good luck.
Mike

CaptKurt_99 · 09-11-2007, 10:33 AM

I had a similar problem w/my 98DiscoveryI. It sounds like there is water in the muffler and/or catalytic converter. I resolved the problem by driving the car until it was hot enough to burn off the water. Letting it idle is probably better. My Disco ran like crap(5mph max on any incline) until the water had evaporated.

Hope this helps...

ghostrider1 · 09-14-2007, 07:48 PM

Mine did the same thing. Now for no reason at all it will do it. Is this the coil packs or is there something else I need to be changing. My local mechanic has had it in his shop for a week and hasnt got it going yet.

Disco Mike · 09-15-2007, 06:20 AM

On a D1, usually it is the ECU that gets wet that causes all the problems. Some people have had good results removing and drying it out, it just takes time and patience.
Mike

ghostrider1 · 09-15-2007, 06:48 AM

OK, now to show my stupidity. Where is the ECU and what does it look like?

Disco Mike · 09-15-2007, 08:18 AM

The ECU, computer, is a small box located on the passangers front wheel well area near the firewall.

09-01-2007, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
gwoodwoody@yahoo.com Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	98 disco, wash it,wont run I washed disco at local car wash when I returned to pick up vehicle would not run finally started but would not go spits and sputters any ideas?

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apbtpetey Support Our Troops Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 3,394 Gallery: 0	Did they detail/wash the engine? Sounds like something maybe plugs or coil got wet. __________________ John Conklin LRO Moderator

09-11-2007, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
CaptKurt_99 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	Water in tail pipe... I had a similar problem w/my 98DiscoveryI. It sounds like there is water in the muffler and/or catalytic converter. I resolved the problem by driving the car until it was hot enough to burn off the water. Letting it idle is probably better. My Disco ran like crap(5mph max on any incline) until the water had evaporated. Hope this helps...

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09-02-2007, 07:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,478 Gallery: 0	On D1's with coil packs you normally only need to wrap the ECU in a baggie, most everything else is OK and then you can power scrub it. All D 2's take the water in style, I power scrub my engine after every trail or about once a month and have never had a problem. Also, if you have the engine detailed don't have them use any of their glossy sprays afterwards, it can seap into any connector and cause huge problems. I hope you are making the car wash pay for their screw up, in reality, if you can dry out the ECU and they didn't get any of the detail spray inside it, it will probably restart after being dried out. Good luck. Mike

09-14-2007, 07:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
ghostrider1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Il Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	Mine did the same thing. Now for no reason at all it will do it. Is this the coil packs or is there something else I need to be changing. My local mechanic has had it in his shop for a week and hasnt got it going yet.

09-15-2007, 06:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,478 Gallery: 0	On a D1, usually it is the ECU that gets wet that causes all the problems. Some people have had good results removing and drying it out, it just takes time and patience. Mike

09-15-2007, 06:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
ghostrider1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Il Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	OK, now to show my stupidity. Where is the ECU and what does it look like?

09-15-2007, 08:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,478 Gallery: 0	The ECU, computer, is a small box located on the passangers front wheel well area near the firewall.

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