# 2006 Volvo XC90 - Killed by car wash? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** volvo\ **Created:** [February 23, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-xc90-killed-by-car-wash/135263 "2019-02-23T23:54:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JeffSmith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58956e/32.png) [@JeffSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeffSmith)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-xc90-killed-by-car-wash/135263/1 "2019-02-23T23:54:31Z")
i took the car to a touches car wash with underbody rinse. on the way out the engine started to cough and stalled, will not start. when i try to restart it, it will rumble a little and go dead. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-xc90-killed-by-car-wash/135263/2 "2019-02-24T13:59:23Z")
> [@JeffSmith](#): > > Any ideas? Yes, have it towed to a good local independent mechanic who can diagnose the problem first hand. Good Luck ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-xc90-killed-by-car-wash/135263/3 "2019-02-24T16:36:42Z")
I agree with @Mustangman, and I think it is likely a coincidence. I get my Accord washed at a conveyor type car wash, and the engine runs throughout the cycle. I never have problems with the engine running. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-xc90-killed-by-car-wash/135263/4 "2019-02-24T17:56:26Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > I get my Accord washed at a conveyor type car wash, and the engine runs throughout the cycle. I never have problems with the engine running. Nor have I, but we don’t know the overall condition of this vehicle, such as… _Is it possible that one or more of the splash guards underneath the engine compartment are damaged or missing?_ 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-xc90-killed-by-car-wash/135263/5 "2019-02-24T18:32:45Z")
Check for water on the engine. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-xc90-killed-by-car-wash/135263/6 "2019-02-24T20:14:03Z")
Where is the car right now? If at home you might leave the hood up for a while and use a hair dryer on all of the ignition system components. ---
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-xc90-killed-by-car-wash/135263/7 "2019-02-24T20:44:57Z")
I think a carwash would kill my '87 Toyota pickup with surprise. You probably splashed some water on something that doesn’t work wet. Park it with the hood open for a few days. If you’re desperate use a hair dryer. Detach the battery.