Hey yesterday I washed my truck and I sprayed down the engine. I used a very low setting. I started it about 5 min later and it ran fine. A couple hours later I went to go drive an it wouldn't start. It's cranking just fine and it sounds like it wants to start but it just won't turnover. I checked the distributer cap and it was bone dry. I'm not sure why it won't start and I'm looking for ideas. It's a 96 5.9 1500. Thanks!

 

Pull a couple plugs, see if they are wet. (with gas)

 

How long since the plug wires were changed?

 

A changed the plugs and wires about 2 weeks ago

 

Gotta find out what your missing, spark or fuel. Spray any water towards the PCM?

 

What's a PCM? I mostly just sprayed down the side like the wheel wells ad the sides of the rad and stuff I tried t avoid electrical and other stuff

 

Remove the air filter from the air box. Put the box back together without the filter and see if it'll start. If yes...you need a new filter.

 

I have a CAI

 

Powertrain Control Module. Your trucks computer or brain. Get it wet and your screwed, though it's kinda hard to get it wet unless you used a power washer and sprayed right at it.

Did you get the filter wet?

 

True that water won't hurt the engine's intake charge in small amounts...if a dirty filter gets wet it'll clog fast and dirty. The dust turns to kind of a mud and then when it dries the air just can't get through anymore.

So regardless of if it's a CAI or not, remove the filter and try to start it.