My wife had the engine steam cleaned on her 1996 850R. She advises that it is now running and idling
         rough.

         Any thoughts on the problem?

         Any check engine lights/codes stored?

         Some water way have gotten its way under the spark plug cover and into the spark plugs. Some wiring
         or electrical components may have some arcing do to excess water.

         Try runnning the engine in as dark an area as you can (i.e. drive way at night with all lights off), and look
         under the hood for any blue arcing.

         Try these first, they are they two most common problems.

         It always run poor after you steam cleanned the motor...

         Best way is right after you steam clean take it on the high way and run it for 30 minutes this will dry out
         all the water....

         I steam clean my engine oftend and this alway hepl

         Shahnawaz

... posted by Scott  on Tuesday, 6 March 2001, at 12:31 p.m. ...in response to "Re: Engine
         Steam Cleaned Problem" posted by Mrsha.
 

         Thank you very much. Took your advice and rough running engine is resolved. Although the Check
         Engine light is now on, I am hopeful that it too will resolve in time. Thanks again.

... posted by John O on Tuesday, 6 March 2001, at 4:10 p.m. ...in response to "Engine Steam
         Cleaned Problem" posted by Scott.

         Your spark plug holes (at least one) are filled with water. Remove the upper plastic cover, the spark
         plug wires from the holes and either use rags or compressed air to get the water out.
         In the future, don't steam clean or wash that engine with water. You'll need to have the misfire codes
         cleared too (check engine light) by a scan tool.
         We see this happen often when a new guy starts working for our used car clean-up crew.