Wet plugs after lower intake repair

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What can I use to get water out of spark plug holes

badhabitz757 in Melfa VA

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Nov 29, 2013

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ProfessorGon Nov 29, 2013

Pull the plugs and spin the engine, and get out of the way.

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badhabitz757on Nov 29, 2013

Thanks to both of u I have turned the engine over for more than 30 seconds water shoots out of cylinder 4 3 5 can I suck the water out with my vacuum this is my 3rd time pullin plugs trying to get water off of cylinders

pushrodon Nov 29, 2013

3.4, 3.8, or 5.7 engine?? What sort of "lower intake repair" did you do?? Drain the coolant back out to see if this stops! Has the engine started since you did this work? Had it running?

badhabitz757on Nov 29, 2013

3.8 series 2 and no the engine hasn't started yet since the work lower intake gaskets

ProfessorGon Nov 29, 2013

Usually the plenums go bad on those engines. Have changed the plenums, but haven't had to change lower gaskets.

badhabitz757on Nov 29, 2013

Ok reason I changed lower is because I saw it leaking with vehicle running before I tore it down now that I have put it back together won't start due to water on cylinder what is the next option to getting water clean so it start up and run

ProfessorGon Nov 29, 2013

If the lower is good now. The plenum is your problem. You did remove the plenum to access the lower, correct?

badhabitz757on Nov 29, 2013

Yes I removed plenum to replace lower

pushrodon Nov 29, 2013

OK, it was running before!! So, just maybe, you have created this problem. Are you SURE it was not just those plastic heater hose connectors that go into the front of the intake?? That is a very common problem on this engine!! Just trying to help figure this out!

badhabitz757on Nov 29, 2013

Is there a better way we can talk other than online??

pushrodon Nov 29, 2013

Not really, have someone pressure test the cooling system, that should tell you if you have a leak! That is all i can tell you to do at this point. And good luck with it!

ProfessorGon Nov 29, 2013

Once you removed the upper, it won't reseal properly. It's plastic and warps. Water gets everywhere when the seal is bad. Putting another gasket on it has not worked. Parts store sells a good Dorman replacement. I have been there and already tried an easier way, replaced and I'm done. If you want to talk give me your phone number.

badhabitz757on Nov 30, 2013

757 710 5052

pushrodon Nov 30, 2013

Well, What up? I think we should know!

ProfessorGon Nov 30, 2013

He's working right now. Later. Keep your pants on. Lol

badhabitz757on Nov 30, 2013

No I didn't get a chance to get to it today was out doin mobile I will be getting to it first thing in the AM

pushrodon Nov 30, 2013

Cool, just curious.

ProfessorGon Dec 1, 2013

We visited on the phone, should be running today.

badhabitz757on Dec 1, 2013

once again I thank the both of u everything turned out great had trouble getting all air of system but its running like a charm now I actually got a pluemn from a friend that had one and put on very much appreciated

pushrodon Dec 1, 2013

Good deal!

ProfessorGon Dec 1, 2013

You got the fix, now remember what it was to help a friend. Congrats.

badhabitz757on Dec 1, 2013

Thanks buddy I will

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pushrodon Nov 29, 2013

Forgot what i was going to say! Old age i guess. Oh yeah, 'WAS' it leaking at the front of the intake about where those 90° plastic hearer hose connector pipes go in the intake????? (oops!!!!!) That sure looks like an intake leak until you really look CLOSE!!

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