ok so I decided to degrease my engine bay today cause the can of degreaser was sitting right next to the car. So I did that and decided might as well give a little shot to the valve cover, so I did that. Then, rather than rinsing off I decided to wipe it all up with paper towels, I made sure I got it all however. Then I was off to pick up a friend to help me install my exhaust. On the drive to his house I noticed it, sputtering bad like its not getting spark or something on anything around 4500 - 5000 rpms and up. So I picked him up and we drove back to the house and it continued.

I just figured maybe because of not rinsing it out the fumes were a bit much or something and maybe choking the engine. So when I got back I popped the hood and it was reaking of degreaser. Very strong smell. so I took the air filter off and stuffed paper towels in the intake and proceeded to wash out all the places in the engine bay that I got with the degreaser being careful not to drench the disributor. After that was done we installed my exhaust. Now, with all the little bullshit bolts and drilling we had to do this took around three hours, maybe two and a half. So I figured (hoping) whatever was wrong may have leaked/gone away by now and we went back to my friends house. It didnt.

This time it was still sputtering above 4500 and occasionaly would sputter on takeoff. Got to his house and decided to leave the car idling for a few minutes, maybe it would burn out whatever the problem was. let enough time go by to be satisfied with and went inside, 4 hours later I was on my way home and its still doing it (obviously)

I just got this car back from XAT and its been running really strong. Ive been very happy with it, I just fucked something up and want to get it back running strong with its new mods. Its a KA from a S14 with 70k miles, as I said runs great. The idle used to be around 1000 rpms and now its down to 600 - 700 rpms with an occasional sputter every 4 or so seconds.