1994 Isuzu Amigo No Start After Coolant

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JENNY_LATIMER
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I recently changed the radiator in my 94 isuzu amigo (4wd, 2.6lt, 4cy) and I started the car with the radiator cap open after I put in coolant and the coolant sprayed out all over my engine - the car started up twice after that but now it will not start (it turns over and sometimes starts for a few seconds but then it dies) Could it be the distributor cap is wet???? Please help - thank you.
PS: before I replaced the radiator I put in kindof a lot of that quick-fix liquid metal stuff-could that be a factor???? THANK YOU!!
Feb 6, 2006 at 12:19 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Dont know about the stop-leak but wet electronics usually dont work too well
Feb 10, 2006 at 4:46 AM
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JOUGH626
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Take off the distributor and make sure it is dry. Antifreeze takes forever to dry up, so while you may have washed your engine with water before and it dried and started 15 mins later, the antifreeze would take weeks to evaporate.
Jun 17, 2006 at 12:27 PM
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Remove the distributor and make sure it is completely dry. Coolant evaporates very slowly and wet ignition electronics often will not work properly. The effect of the stop-leak product is unknown.

Conversation Summary

After replacing the radiator on a 1994 Isuzu Amigo, the owner started the engine with the radiator cap off and coolant sprayed over the engine. The vehicle then cranked but would not stay running, and the owner asked whether a wet distributor or previously added stop-leak could be the cause. Experts said wet electronics usually do not work well and advised removing the distributor and drying it thoroughly, noting that antifreeze can take a long time to evaporate. They did not confirm whether the stop-leak was a factor.

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