Nathan W. Collier

cool, thanks. ill pull the code and see what it says.

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"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
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> In message <GRBjc.68463$yv.2151863@twister.southeast.rr.com >, "Nathan W.
> Collier" wrote:
>
> >after i got back from uwharrie i pressure washed the entire interior of
my
> >rubicon just like i had done in my '00 sahara dozens of times. when i
> >cranked it monday morning to head out my engine light was on and the jeep
> >was sputtering as if it was losing all spark every time i took off from a
> >stop. it was ok to drive, it just had a stumble in the engine. i made
an
> >appointment to take it in to my dealer but they couldnt get to me for a
few
> >days. this morning the stumbling stopped, and this afternoon the engine
> >light went out.
> >obviously i got something wet (and it eventually dried) when pressure
> >washing the interior of my jeep, but i cant figure out what could have
> >caused that. any ideas on what to hit with some silicone? washing out
my
> >interior is a great advantage of owning a jeep (never would have
considered
> >it on any of my trucks) and its not a practice i plan on changing.
> >thanks,
>
> If the check engine light was on, then there's a trouble code stored.
That
> could give you a clue.
>
> 3 consecutive good trips will cause the light to go out. After that, it
takes
> 40 warm up cycles without the problem happening again to erase the DTC
from
> memory.
>
>

David C. Moller

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 02:39:11 GMT, "Nathan W. Collier"
<Spam@Blocker.com> wrote:

>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>news:gbEjc.2272$7o7.2029@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
>> Check your gas cap. I always used a hose and a bucket of soapy water on
>> my CJs. (A LOT less pressure.) Never tried it on my YJ nor either TJ.
>
>i havent washed the outside of my jeep yet, just the inside.

Only the interior, not the engine compartment or something? Man,
that's whacked...
I can't imagine what would cause that. Were you cleaning up pretty
high on the floor boards from the interior? Maybe take a peek around
inside the hood along the firewall... in the general area of any of
the little rubber 'plugs' that lead to inside the tub. I'm thinking
some water must have gotten through somewhere, but I sure can't think
of what it hit.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

David C. Moller

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 02:39:11 GMT, "Nathan W. Collier"
<Spam@Blocker.com> wrote:

>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>news:gbEjc.2272$7o7.2029@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
>> Check your gas cap. I always used a hose and a bucket of soapy water on
>> my CJs. (A LOT less pressure.) Never tried it on my YJ nor either TJ.
>
>i havent washed the outside of my jeep yet, just the inside.

Only the interior, not the engine compartment or something? Man,
that's whacked...
I can't imagine what would cause that. Were you cleaning up pretty
high on the floor boards from the interior? Maybe take a peek around
inside the hood along the firewall... in the general area of any of
the little rubber 'plugs' that lead to inside the tub. I'm thinking
some water must have gotten through somewhere, but I sure can't think
of what it hit.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

David C. Moller

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 02:39:11 GMT, "Nathan W. Collier"
<Spam@Blocker.com> wrote:

>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>news:gbEjc.2272$7o7.2029@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
>> Check your gas cap. I always used a hose and a bucket of soapy water on
>> my CJs. (A LOT less pressure.) Never tried it on my YJ nor either TJ.
>
>i havent washed the outside of my jeep yet, just the inside.

Only the interior, not the engine compartment or something? Man,
that's whacked...
I can't imagine what would cause that. Were you cleaning up pretty
high on the floor boards from the interior? Maybe take a peek around
inside the hood along the firewall... in the general area of any of
the little rubber 'plugs' that lead to inside the tub. I'm thinking
some water must have gotten through somewhere, but I sure can't think
of what it hit.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

David C. Moller

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 02:39:11 GMT, "Nathan W. Collier"
<Spam@Blocker.com> wrote:

>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>news:gbEjc.2272$7o7.2029@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
>> Check your gas cap. I always used a hose and a bucket of soapy water on
>> my CJs. (A LOT less pressure.) Never tried it on my YJ nor either TJ.
>
>i havent washed the outside of my jeep yet, just the inside.

Only the interior, not the engine compartment or something? Man,
that's whacked...
I can't imagine what would cause that. Were you cleaning up pretty
high on the floor boards from the interior? Maybe take a peek around
inside the hood along the firewall... in the general area of any of
the little rubber 'plugs' that lead to inside the tub. I'm thinking
some water must have gotten through somewhere, but I sure can't think
of what it hit.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

Nathan W. Collier

"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Only the interior, not the engine compartment or something? Man,
> that's whacked...

heh....i cant really drop the kids off to school with orange powder all over
their clothes. :-) the outside and engine compartment get washed when
fording.


> Were you cleaning up pretty
> high on the floor boards from the interior?

i pressure washed _everything_ in my interior to include the dash, a couple
quick passes over my factory cd player and even a direct shot, although from
a distance, over my factory subwoofer. i did the same thing in my sahara
dozens of times and never had a problem, although sometimes it would take a
couple days for the cd player to dry out.


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

"....a talking bird is a freak" - Mr. Ed

Nathan W. Collier

"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:g0fu80p2t0ens9n6f1812nitad15tk1sl9@4ax.com...
> Only the interior, not the engine compartment or something? Man,
> that's whacked...

heh....i cant really drop the kids off to school with orange powder all over
their clothes. :-) the outside and engine compartment get washed when
fording.


> Were you cleaning up pretty
> high on the floor boards from the interior?

i pressure washed _everything_ in my interior to include the dash, a couple
quick passes over my factory cd player and even a direct shot, although from
a distance, over my factory subwoofer. i did the same thing in my sahara
dozens of times and never had a problem, although sometimes it would take a
couple days for the cd player to dry out.


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

"....a talking bird is a freak" - Mr. Ed

Nathan W. Collier

"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:g0fu80p2t0ens9n6f1812nitad15tk1sl9@4ax.com...
> Only the interior, not the engine compartment or something? Man,
> that's whacked...

heh....i cant really drop the kids off to school with orange powder all over
their clothes. :-) the outside and engine compartment get washed when
fording.


> Were you cleaning up pretty
> high on the floor boards from the interior?

i pressure washed _everything_ in my interior to include the dash, a couple
quick passes over my factory cd player and even a direct shot, although from
a distance, over my factory subwoofer. i did the same thing in my sahara
dozens of times and never had a problem, although sometimes it would take a
couple days for the cd player to dry out.


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

"....a talking bird is a freak" - Mr. Ed

Nathan W. Collier

"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:g0fu80p2t0ens9n6f1812nitad15tk1sl9@4ax.com...
> Only the interior, not the engine compartment or something? Man,
> that's whacked...

heh....i cant really drop the kids off to school with orange powder all over
their clothes. :-) the outside and engine compartment get washed when
fording.


> Were you cleaning up pretty
> high on the floor boards from the interior?

i pressure washed _everything_ in my interior to include the dash, a couple
quick passes over my factory cd player and even a direct shot, although from
a distance, over my factory subwoofer. i did the same thing in my sahara
dozens of times and never had a problem, although sometimes it would take a
couple days for the cd player to dry out.


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

"....a talking bird is a freak" - Mr. Ed

twaldron

Nathan,

You're more brave than me. The dirt on my CJs never got into the dash,
so it wasn't any big deal. I'd be afraid to spray my TJ like that. I
know people do, but with my luck I'd pop both airbags. :)

It might just take more time to dry everything out. Like another poster
said, the dash light will eventually go out if the problem gets
resolved. In any event, you are under warranty and as long as they don't
find any rainbow trout behind the dash, you should be fine.

Do you have any pics of your trail ride? Sounds fun.


Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> i pressure washed _everything_ in my interior to include the dash, a couple
> quick passes over my factory cd player and even a direct shot, although from
> a distance, over my factory subwoofer. i did the same thing in my sahara
> dozens of times and never had a problem, although sometimes it would take a
> couple days for the cd player to dry out.

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