ok.... i know many of you are going to scold me for pressure washing the engine.... but i wanted to clean up an area around the famous front cover area looking for possible seepage

sprayed off that area...and another area around the power steeering pump... then gave the engine a quick light once over.

got in the car, started it up .....no a/c. nothing wrong with the blower.

My guess is the compressor isn't kicking in. Did I blow a fuse? This was on my way to work..so I won't be able to check it out until later. If you know where the fuse is ...let me know...

This is on the 1989ce.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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First of all I wash underhood all the time with no ill effects. On the newer computer controlled cars you have to worry a little about electrical connectors, but if you just kind of lightly dust it with the car wash wand you will have no trouble.

Secondly, the belt was wet after the wash causing it to slip. This caused the compressor rotation sensor to cause the compressor to kick out. It will probably be okay today. No worries.

Good luck,

I'll let you know later, Larry... nice to know there are some other engine "washers" out there... I do stay away from the distributor and coil.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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went out for lunch..... the a/c is back!!!

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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I'm a "washer" too. Its easier to work on and easier to find a new leak when its clean.

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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