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Fuel problem help ASAP please!

Old Jun 19, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Exclamation Fuel problem help ASAP please!

I pressure washed my engine bay today and not my xj has a sporadic idle and cuts out when to much throttle is given or in gear and trying to drive. Any suggestions please help.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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Dry off the distributer cap.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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whoops he already answered it, my bad

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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Wait it out. You can also get the spark plugs to ground out if there is water in their holes.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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Ok thanks guys. It seems to be doing better after I sat on the road and waited it out. By the time I wake up it should be good good.
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