Washed engine problem

Asked by Ibrahim Apr 26, 2019 at 02:45 PM about the 2009 Nissan Sentra FE+ 2.0 SR

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I had my 2009 Nissan sentra engine washed and
the engine sound keeps breaking and jerking when
I accelerate. The parking light is also on even
though I have not turned it on.

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mikeatpriestlake answered 5 years ago

OMG, I wish people would stop washing car engines!!! you cant wash these computerized over sensored electronic engine compartments. you got water in something. possibly it will dry up and be ok, but it is possible to ruin a pcm this way. try scanning for codes, you may at least find the circuit that's having a problem and try and see if it can be dried out.

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GuruGBVJM answered about a year ago

Hi your ECM got wet, and it causes a lot of codes to show up for most sensors, but all sensors are working. So when you start the car it starts and shuts right back down right? also the engine light is on. So if you clear the code the car will start and run but eh engine light comes back on. Just get another ECM make sure the numbers match

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