Integra wont start

[Captain Starlet]

What is the wet start?

 

[Coog]

Made by holts it's like a highly flamable wd40, doubt you'd need it unless the engine isn't running at all.

 

[Captain Starlet]

A right dead on, they sell it in comber anyway, just wondered what it was for.

 

[Graham2]

Sounds like damp or something, I thought you'd properly hydrolocked her!

 

[Ben P]

Get a hydro sock to prevent this happening again, has saved me in the xsara a few times! My filter sits right at the bottom of the engine bay.

That is of course, if you dont have one already?

 

[Captain Starlet]

No i dont have one, would get one but not keeping this filter set up

 

[PeteMoore]

ive a spare good B18 lying if needed dude

will deal for sexual favours

hopefully it doesnt come to that though

 

[Captain Starlet]

HAHA awsome lol, yea you have a keen spot in my head if the worst occurs.

 

[svensktoppen]

Get a hydro sock to prevent this happening again, has saved me in the xsara a few times! My filter sits right at the bottom of the engine bay.

How does that work?

Bunging something over to keep water out kind of negates the point of improving air flow in the first place

To state the bleedin' obvious, best option is not to put the filter/intake so low on a road car...

Hope you get it sorted Captain. If the engine was still running then it might not be so bad. Fingers crossed and all that

 

[Ben P]

How does that work?

Bunging something over to keep water out kind of negates the point of improving air flow in the first place

To state the bleedin' obvious, best option is not to put the filter/intake so low on a road car...

Hope you get it sorted Captain. If the engine was still running then it might not be so bad. Fingers crossed and all that

Its a very fine gauze/mesh idea. Couldnt see it making any noticable difference to a road car!

My kit is the K&N version, and it fits that low. I didnt just bung it that low for the craic lol

 

[Captain Starlet]

Thanks for all the help, going to get stuck in after work

 

[Captain Starlet]

I got sorted, i took the advice provided and took the plugs out and turned it over by hand, no water came out so i proceded to turn it over on the starter. Still no water so i returned the plugs and started it and it ran. Not sure what it was that caused it to shut off but thanks for all the help.

 

[Paul RS]

Cheack all the ignition system electrical connectors are dry. Not sure if you have a dizzy, but if so check its all dry inside the cap.

Sounds to me you've got damp into there somewhere.

 

[chrisd1]

thats good news lad, it was probably just enough water to kill off any chance of spark, and she died, but glad no lasting damage!

99% of the time its ok tbh, has happened me before on a track, but after some delicate drying out its all good

Now go get cracking with the other bits, oh and a good video up of that Buddyclub system

 

[Captain Starlet]

Although i now know that the engine runs, it isnt running the best. It is very hard to start and when it does its lumpy and idles very high (3000rpm). I checked the distributor and its dry. Tried it this morning and it wont start at all, just keeps turning over. Any ideas

 

[Coog]

Did you strip all the piping back to the throttle body, clean and dry it?

I'd be pulling every lead/plug/wire and cleaning/drying and wd40ing it.

You'll eventually find the culprit!

 

[Captain Starlet]

Will give it a another go, i had it out last night, but was running like a dog, no just wont start. Is wd40 ok in electrical connections

 

[Coog]

I've used it with no problems. Just don't spray sensors with it (like the MAF!).

 

[Captain Starlet]

A right dead on, thanks again coog. I will go and try

 

[Captain Starlet]

Sprayed wd40 round most of the connections, and looked for water but there doesnt seem to be any. When i tried yesterday it spluttered and misfired trying to start, once it started it was ok, just idled high. I cant think what it could be

 

[Captain Starlet]

Any good places to burn a car lol

 

[pablo]

coilpack maybe?

 

[Captain Starlet]

Is that the distributor? I changed the fuel filter there and still nothing.

 

[Mark_C]

If your car has a coil pack, it won't have a distributor. It will have a coil if it has a distributor.

Is it getting fuel and a spark? If not which one is missing? Compression good?

 

[Paul RS]

It has to be a bad electrical contact. I don't know vtec engines at all to know where all your sensors are but, i'd start by looking at the major ones - crank sensor etc. Check they are all clean and dry and adjust correctly. Plus don't use WD40 to clean your sensors/connectors, use electrical contact cleaner!

coilpack maybe?

Won't have a coilpack if it has a dizzy now will it?