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vantage08 · 11-13-2012, 07:59 AM

Well I've never had an issue with washing my engine untill now. I washed my 4.7 SLT dakotas engine yesterday and now it won't turn over. It started initally with no issue directly after. I shut it off then detailed it. A few hours later I go to start it back up again and it doesn't turn over. I try it again and then it starts. I checked the fuse box to see if there was water in it but it was bone dry. I then revved it up and the lights dimmed. Almost like the battery was going on it but it's a new battery. So I took it for a drive to heat up the engine to help dry it out. I came to a stop for a minute and the lights started to dim. Then they came back up to full strength. I came up and parked in in a spot where if it didn't start back up again, I could take the pontiac to work if I have to. Well, I went to start it up last night to head to Miller's Ale House and it woulnd't turn over at all! THe dash lights would flash but wouldn't turn over. So I took the pontiac. I tried it again this morning with no luck. It didn't help that it rained last night. I'm going to unplug the PCM to see if there's any water in it when I get home. Maybe take out the modular plugs to see if water is in there. I def need my truck! Anybody have any ideas? Like I said before, I've never had an issue with washing engines.

Brent

jpalamar · 11-13-2012, 10:55 AM

That was tough to read.

OutToWinPAHC · 11-13-2012, 11:10 AM

symptom are that of a bad alternator, probably the rectifier/regulator circuit

vantage08 · 11-13-2012, 01:41 PM

Do you think it shorted out from getting wet?

OutToWinPAHC · 11-13-2012, 01:57 PM

most likely

OutToWinPAHC · 11-13-2012, 01:58 PM

You can take it in for testing free at most parts places. If it cost to much to replace you can always take it to a place that rebuilds them usually 50-75 bucks

vantage08 · 11-14-2012, 08:11 AM

Well when I got home, I put the battery on a charger to see if it was the alternator or something else. Battery seemed fine. I also disconnected to the alternator. I plugged everything back in and then tried to turn it on. Fired right up! Odd! So later on I took a drive to a friends house in Souderton. Warminster to Souderton and back. Perfect. This morning I go to start it up. Not even so much as a dash light comes on!!!!! WTF!?!? Loose wire?

vantage08 · 11-15-2012, 08:45 AM

It may have been a loosening terminal connector lol.

Intercooled T · 11-15-2012, 11:57 AM

Try parking it with the hood open, get some sun in there...

vantage08 · 11-19-2012, 07:56 AM

I need to replace the battery terminal connector. Thanks for the advice!

11-13-2012, 07:59 AM	#1
vantage08 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: warminster,pa Member #13900 My Ride: 2011 Chevy Cruze ECSLOW, 2006 Dakota 4.7 Magnum. iTrader: (0)	4.7 SLT Issue Well I've never had an issue with washing my engine untill now. I washed my 4.7 SLT dakotas engine yesterday and now it won't turn over. It started initally with no issue directly after. I shut it off then detailed it. A few hours later I go to start it back up again and it doesn't turn over. I try it again and then it starts. I checked the fuse box to see if there was water in it but it was bone dry. I then revved it up and the lights dimmed. Almost like the battery was going on it but it's a new battery. So I took it for a drive to heat up the engine to help dry it out. I came to a stop for a minute and the lights started to dim. Then they came back up to full strength. I came up and parked in in a spot where if it didn't start back up again, I could take the pontiac to work if I have to. Well, I went to start it up last night to head to Miller's Ale House and it woulnd't turn over at all! THe dash lights would flash but wouldn't turn over. So I took the pontiac. I tried it again this morning with no luck. It didn't help that it rained last night. I'm going to unplug the PCM to see if there's any water in it when I get home. Maybe take out the modular plugs to see if water is in there. I def need my truck! Anybody have any ideas? Like I said before, I've never had an issue with washing engines. Brent __________________ Traded To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. -2005 Grand Prix- GTP-COMP. 2006 Dakota Magnum-work truck 2011 Chevy Cruze 1.4 Turdbo.

11-13-2012, 01:41 PM	#4
vantage08 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: warminster,pa Member #13900 My Ride: 2011 Chevy Cruze ECSLOW, 2006 Dakota 4.7 Magnum. iTrader: (0)	Do you think it shorted out from getting wet? __________________ Traded To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. -2005 Grand Prix- GTP-COMP. 2006 Dakota Magnum-work truck 2011 Chevy Cruze 1.4 Turdbo.

11-14-2012, 08:11 AM	#7
vantage08 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: warminster,pa Member #13900 My Ride: 2011 Chevy Cruze ECSLOW, 2006 Dakota 4.7 Magnum. iTrader: (0)	Well when I got home, I put the battery on a charger to see if it was the alternator or something else. Battery seemed fine. I also disconnected to the alternator. I plugged everything back in and then tried to turn it on. Fired right up! Odd! So later on I took a drive to a friends house in Souderton. Warminster to Souderton and back. Perfect. This morning I go to start it up. Not even so much as a dash light comes on!!!!! WTF!?!? Loose wire? __________________ Traded To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. -2005 Grand Prix- GTP-COMP. 2006 Dakota Magnum-work truck 2011 Chevy Cruze 1.4 Turdbo.

11-15-2012, 08:45 AM	#8
vantage08 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: warminster,pa Member #13900 My Ride: 2011 Chevy Cruze ECSLOW, 2006 Dakota 4.7 Magnum. iTrader: (0)	It may have been a loosening terminal connector lol. __________________ Traded To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. -2005 Grand Prix- GTP-COMP. 2006 Dakota Magnum-work truck 2011 Chevy Cruze 1.4 Turdbo.

11-15-2012, 11:57 AM	#9
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	Try parking it with the hood open, get some sun in there... __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

11-13-2012, 10:55 AM	#2
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	That was tough to read.

11-13-2012, 11:10 AM	#3
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	symptom are that of a bad alternator, probably the rectifier/regulator circuit

11-13-2012, 01:57 PM	#5
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	most likely

11-13-2012, 01:58 PM	#6
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	You can take it in for testing free at most parts places. If it cost to much to replace you can always take it to a place that rebuilds them usually 50-75 bucks

11-19-2012, 07:56 AM	#10
vantage08 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: warminster,pa Member #13900 My Ride: 2011 Chevy Cruze ECSLOW, 2006 Dakota 4.7 Magnum. iTrader: (0)	I need to replace the battery terminal connector. Thanks for the advice! __________________ Traded To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. -2005 Grand Prix- GTP-COMP. 2006 Dakota Magnum-work truck 2011 Chevy Cruze 1.4 Turdbo.

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