[s-cars] clean but sputtering

[Kirby Smith]

I second Tim.  Use some silicone spray on the rubber plug boots to
resist water entry and protect the rubber.

kirby

Tim Leonard wrote:
>
> Brian,
> I wash mine often. When done I remove the top spark plug/coilpack cover of
> the engine. It is fastened with four Allen head screws. Use a 5mm Allen
> wrench. You will find the spark plug cavities full of water and gunk. Spend
> some time cleaning and drying this area and the coils and I bet your problem
> stops. When I reinstall the cover I put a small amount of silicone sealant
> at the rear where the wires exit to help prevent entry of water. Make sure
> the o-ring type gasket is in good condition.
> Best,
> Tim Leonard
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brian Dangel <bdangel at yahoo.com>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 11:41 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] clean but sputtering
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> >
> > I was inspired by all the talk of clean engine compartments last week and
> decided to spray mine down.  Now it is not running right.  It seems to be
> fine cold but after a couple miles seems to start to miss under
> acceleration.  It's fine during deceleration.  I was thinking that I just
> got something wet and it was no big deal but it does not seem to be getting
> better.  Then I notice in the owners manual that you should not use a high
> pressure hose.  I only used a regular hose but could I have damaged
> something?  Are there easy ways to troubleshoot?
> > TIA, Brian
> > 93 S4 no mods
> >
> >
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