[s-cars] urS6 Avant died after spraying engine compartment

[Ian Duff]

Bummer. Do you get _any_ electrical activity? Lights on in dash? Starter solenoid click when you try? More info needed....

-Ian.

On 27 Feb, 2011, at 16:48, wrlamb at comcast.net wrote:

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> Hi guys. I am back on the list again after a very long hiatus. 
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> Came back to Denver Friday from Glenwood Springs in my 95.5 urS6 Avant 
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> in  a  very heavy snow, long slog, slow drive. I decided to wash the extensive magchloride encrusted ice 
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> off the car immediately. Engine was turned off. In an afterthought,  I opened the hood and sprayed the engine compartment 
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> as well, using only water.  Got into the car and the girl would not start. :^( 
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> Pushed started it and drove it home.  Two days later, I try to start it and it will not crank. 
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> I charged the battery (not the problem) and checked every fuse. Still no go.  Checked the 
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> ignition packs on the engine firewall, nothing obvious there either.  Nuts! 
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> What or where should I be looking?  Thanks a bazillion! 
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> Bill 
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> '95.5 urS6 Pearl Avant, 08 A3 Sline 2.0T and a couple old 911s
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