engine and drivetrain So I washed my car....

[BOBERL15]

So I washed my car today, then drove it 25 miles to work. The drive is primarily highway, the last 2 miles is stop and go. After I got off the highway each time I would start from a stop light my car will cut out and then all of the sudden re-engage and take off. (when I say cut out, engine is completely dead, the restarts itself).

Please help, it will be a long walk home from work tonight!

Thanks,

Ben

74 tii - malaga

[albawhore]

Loose battery ground?

JB

[bmw1602.com]

that's what you get for washing an old car.

I have never washed mine in 6 years. I think some of the grease and dust is actually holding some things together.....

[BOBERL15]

It's not like opened the bonnet and sprayed the engine down. The bonnet was closed the entire time. Hence my confusion.

Ben

'74 tii - malaga

[Paul7002]

anything? Are you putting in the clutch and then letting out - effectively "roll-starting" the car?

Anyway- I suspect an ignition problem. Check your coil wire and anything associated with distributor and plug wires.

Check also for loose alternator and voltage regulator conections. Check the main grounds.

[Brandon]

Check the wire going to the points/condensor on the distributor...the wire comes off the firewall and if it's loose at all, you will get the symptoms you described.