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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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after i wash my vette it misses for awhile ..what could cause this? it only does it when you jump on it. other than that it feels just fine.
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Are you spraying water on the engine?
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Are you spraying water on the engine?
no a touch less car wash
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after i wash my vette it misses for awhile ..what could cause this? it only does it when you jump on it. other than that it feels just fine.
Check your spark plug wires and make sure they are correctly inserted into the spark plug end.

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no a touchles car wash
That's your problem.
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after i wash my vette it misses for awhile ..what could cause this? it only does it when you jump on it. other than that it feels just fine.
Probably got your computer wet in the wheelwell. Should dry out and then quit missing
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