Well I bought my 94 fd yesterday and drove it home about 60 miles and it was running good(except for running rich, because it was tuned for break in, but now has over 1k on the new engine and i'm ready to take it back to the rx7 store for the final tuning.) but anyways so we drove it home and then I went to work and my dad decided to wash the car....well he also thought it was a good idea to spray down the engine with the hose And when i got home the car will not start.....It turns over and almost wants to start but never does...I researched on other posts and it said maybe the fuses were messed up....does that sound about right or what else should i be looking for?

 

You never want to get the engine bay wet. There are too many exposed electrical components. You have to do it by hand.

 

If you look carefully, you will see that every electrical connector is at least designed to be splash resistant. I've washed my engine bays several times with a hose - the only thing I cover and/or avoid spraying is the battery and the alternator.

As for the original poster's issue, I would think it's just some water collected in a connector. Check the ECU for codes, and maybe disconnect/reconnect the connectors that would have gotten the most water on them. Definitely check all the fuses too.

Dave

 

or it could the flooded(i mean engine not too much water lol) if your dad was pulling it in/out of the garage w/o warming it up fully.

look up unflooding techniques.

 

What do you think happens when you drive in the rain? You can safely hose down and wash the entire engine bay. I do it regularly on all my cars. Every connector is sealed to keep water out by design so unless your harness is in really bad shape you will be fine. The key is to use low pressure to blow everything dry afterwards. I like to use a leaf blower. Also make sure the motor isnt hot.

 

Alright thanks guys i'll check everything out tonight and do the flooded procedure

 

I stand corrected. I know the connectors were designed to be water-resistant from the factory, but I just figured after 13 years of engine bay heat, the rubber seals etc. would lose their sealing capability. Nice to know water is still our friend

 

Okay finally got it running...turns out fuel pump wasn't working due to a bad connector. Thanks for your help guys

 

Would it really get flooded?