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Offline BUKI

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Re: HELPPPP jeep wont start after water episode
« Reply #30 on: May 14, 2012, 09:11:13 PM »
I would use rags/shop towels (blue) to soak up as much as you can and maybe a hair dryer to evap the rest.  just remember to remve everything before you try to crank it over.  also with the tb off there is nothing to regulate/restrict airflow (throttle plate) so if/when it starts it will become a runaway engine, so remember to remove key/shut down.  OR replace tb before trying to start.removing tb is quite easy.  4 bolts, throttle cable, IAC harness, TPS harness, thats it.

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Re: HELPPPP jeep wont start after water episode
« Reply #31 on: May 14, 2012, 09:39:15 PM »
so gotmthrottle body out and cleaned out the dirty fuel that i could reach sitting in bottom.  should i just use carb cleaner to clean throttle body assembly as welland avoid getting sensors all wet? as well as then leave throttle body off while spraying thr carb cleaner into manifold while someone trys to start it
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Re: HELPPPP jeep wont start after water episode
« Reply #32 on: May 14, 2012, 09:51:33 PM »
i would put throttle body back on after you dry intake. Intake should be bone dry no fuel or water

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Re: HELPPPP jeep wont start after water episode
« Reply #33 on: May 14, 2012, 09:55:37 PM »
well i cleaned everything i could outta it. the bottom area where throttle body sits is dry. so i just remount it and leave dry or pour some clean gas in? lol probably a dumb question but this is all new to me and i appreciate all the help!  or leave dry and try to start jeep while sprayingcarb cleaner down throat? 

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Re: HELPPPP jeep wont start after water episode
« Reply #34 on: May 14, 2012, 09:59:30 PM »
leave dry and try to start jeep while sprayingcarb cleaner down throat?  

this is best, small shots at a time

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Re: HELPPPP jeep wont start after water episode
« Reply #35 on: May 14, 2012, 10:10:28 PM »
ok will try tomorrow after work. thanks again for ur help

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Re: HELPPPP jeep wont start after water episode
« Reply #36 on: May 14, 2012, 10:20:05 PM »
no worries

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Re: HELPPPP jeep wont start after water episode
« Reply #37 on: May 15, 2012, 06:48:37 PM »
cleaned throttole body and such and reinstalled cleaned all dirty fuel from manifold.  sprayed carb cleaner in throat while trying to start. using short bursts.  should i put clean fuel down manifold and if so how much. how much of the carb cleaner should i spray?  is there too much?  engine is so close it seems to firng. man.

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Re: HELPPPP jeep wont start after water episode
« Reply #38 on: May 15, 2012, 08:01:47 PM »
she is alive and running!!! thanks formeveryones advice. she is back on the road!  idling around 900. lotsa power on the highway.  maybe i shiuld put some fuel injector cleaner and fuel treatment in to burn off water and crap
« Last Edit: May 15, 2012, 08:35:39 PM by Corbitto »