HOW TO FIX FLOODED ENGINE | FLOODED SPARK PLUGS
HOW TO FIX FLOODED ENGINE | FLOODED SPARK PLUGS
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Hey guys, so as you know we got this Audi TT to build and we started it for a short period of time so many times for a few seconds with the the first oxygen sensor not being in place because the exhaust flex pipe is broken as a result we flooded the engine. Wet spark plugs = no spark = no start. We covered the procedure how to remove the spark plugs burn them and clean them.
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@youtubebitchcenter1463
5 жыл бұрын
Auto Repair Guys hey would a flooded engine cause it to seize? My car was trying to crank but wouldn’t start said all 4 cylinders were misfiring. I changed plugs and coils but it still only cranks and won’t start ! Towed it to a garage and they called me back saying the motor is seized and they can’t turn it by hand either way! Said I needed a new engine, but it cranked fine before it got towed!! Any ideas? Sane ideas!
Well, you can do this only to be able to start the engine and go to the repair shop, because it will flood again. There are three flood sources: coolant, oil and gas. If it is coolant, you have head gasket problems, if it is oil, you have piston rings problems, and if it is gas you could have injectors, fuel pump or temperature sensor problems.
just clean the spark plugs with brake clean and blow them with air and you'll be good to go!
@joshuaperkins5799
3 жыл бұрын
Just replace the plugs.
@michaelkulman7095
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like that would work or: Why can't you just hold each plug with pliers and burn off gas with a lighter? I used to do this, seemed to work...went from no start to starting... If you have a torch fine, use it but many don't have one or are away from home...same thing with spark plugs, if you have new ones, fine put them in... I mean sometimes one is stranded and can't just go out and buy plugs, or a torch... I do however keep lighters and a socket set in my vehicles...
People don't know what's flooded engine!!!!
hes to rough with installing plugs the gaps are gonna change
My 2010 Nissan Versa wouldn’t start, so I had it towed. The garage said my engine was flooded. They burned off the excess fuel and got it to start. They haven’t been able to determine the exact cause of the flooding, but they said I should replace all 4 spark plugs, since they got soaked, and since I have 78,000 miles on the car and I’m close to the 90K mile recommended replacement of spark plugs, anyway. I’m afraid if I do this, the flooding will just recur. What should I do?
@mexcanfun4498
4 жыл бұрын
If your fuel injection doesn't start. Check the plug wires.
Fuel flooded hold it wide open throttle and crank .... car has a built in flood clear in it ....
@BepisMann
3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by wide open?
@ryanstaples2737
3 жыл бұрын
Push the gas pedal full throttle
@mutum1
7 ай бұрын
@@BepisMann gas pedal all the way down
Car wasn’t starting, just floored throttle while cranking and it started, let it run for awhile to burn the fuel off, replaced plugs. Good to go,
Just for everyone’s info- a VERY common cause of a flooded engine (with no apparent explanation as to why it has occurred) is if, for example, you get in your car to move it out of someone’s way, and then turn off BEFORE the temperature gauge has risen out of the ‘blue’ section. Jaguars are especially prone to this problem, with other marques, and can then be a nightmare to start.
@adamrobson7889
Жыл бұрын
You seem informative would you happen to be able to help me. So my car has been absolutely fine the past couple of months and I had new spark plugs and leads put in 4 months ago. However today I was going 30mph and all of a sudden my check engine started flashing then went off and I felt a loss of power. This loss of power continued as I literally went round the corner to my house but the engine light stayed off. As I checked spark plugs the cylinder head where all 4 spark plugs are kept is flooded with a puddle of water all across the head. Definitely isn’t engine oil I’ve checked. My car is a Ford fiesta 2011 mk7
@torehelmersson1989
Жыл бұрын
@@adamrobson7889 Hello Adam. Mk7 Fiestas are known to have water leaks from the water pump (timing belt side of the engine of course) after a few years. This may well throw a brief check engine light. Flashing would indicate water/ steam reaching the catalytic converter. It’s possible water could have seeped through the plug threads, but unlikely. It would need checking with a OBD2 reader to find pending/ stored codes. Is it a 1.0 Ecoboost? Did it use coolant? It will need a more in depth check.
@adamrobson7889
Жыл бұрын
@@torehelmersson1989 hi no it’s a 1.25l edge . Had the water drained and dried out the spark plugs. The car runs fine and starts fine, but the car is still stuttering and doesn’t feel performance wise 100%. The codes read random misfire on plug 2 but after the RAC mechanic left he said the codes were fine and he checked engine pressure and output and everything seemed fine. I then got advice from another mechanic who said a core plug may have gone bad and thus the water managed to get in, he also said a plug or lead could’ve corroded or gone bad therefore it isn’t sparking/igniting properly. He also said the coil pack could be on its way out. It wouldn’t suprise me with the core plug as it has been raining and freezing a lot recently. I’m getting it checked out in the next few days.
@zack.a9960
9 ай бұрын
I know what you mean. Best thing to do is remove the fuel pump fuse . CRANK clear all the fuel, then put the fuse back in and it'll start right away.
Awesome. Now you will drive and flood the engine again cause you haven’t fixed the cause of the flooding. Are you going to do the same process again the next day? Please.
@JodBronson
4 жыл бұрын
LOL, yup !!!
I gotta say … the last thing I thought I would hear after the spark plugs were flooded was “ get a torch”
Does it work for every car?
0:34 spark parks
@idreesknocks9178
3 жыл бұрын
LMFAO
Can't you hold the gas pedal all the way to the floor, this will cut fuel injection and it will burn off whatever gas is in the cylinders for maybe a few seconds then run normal?
@ministerstayfly9213
5 жыл бұрын
Yes especially if you have a carburetor
@terrygriss4132
2 жыл бұрын
I always hold the throttle to the floor clears the fuel and starts
I did this and spark plugs got flooded again what should I do next??? no start so far..spark plugs got soaked with gas right away.
@alfonsocorona1008
5 жыл бұрын
Jeremiah T. Yes. Response needed
I'm not sure, but are you bulgarians?? I just saw you are wearing martenitsas. Also I'm a big fan.
@AutoRepairGuys
7 жыл бұрын
Zdravei bratle :) Blagodarq za podkrepata!
I flooded my volvo, looking for some info for a quick fix. After watching, ill just spend the fucking $3 a spark plug and buy 4 new ones and not try to rev at a Mclaren at a red light next time for lulz
My Car HOnda CRV get flood and till air filter .....now it not starting up....battery dead...i tried with other batter but when try to crank it show low batter....no sound of starting motor ...only deshboard lights on and get off when i tried.....kindly help it is same issue with plug...or more..
Hi my jaguar F -type was flooded in about 6 inches of rain when I drove into it by accident and the car stopped and sat it the flood for an hour or so . The radio and interior lights work but I’m nervous the car won’t start again . Any suggestions? Thank you
Hi Can I ask what size is the socket to remove the spark plugs? Thanks
@firemadness7589
2 жыл бұрын
its different for each car. bmw's is 14mm. make sure all sockets you buy a extra thin wall.
@innovateandinvest
Ай бұрын
5/8
Do I need to take put ALL of the spark plugs? I'm having trouble taking 2 out
@JodBronson
4 жыл бұрын
Only way to find out.
@thehomiegooof
4 жыл бұрын
@@JodBronson yeah. They were like really f@$#!* tight. I had to replace air filter, fuel filter, new sparks. My car needed new spark wires but its cause they were old and already messed up. Then I needed to get a new battery and starter. Whew. But my cars back together. I flooded it stepping on gas through puddle lmfao
@JodBronson
4 жыл бұрын
@@thehomiegooof - Wow, you went through all that? Here is what I've learned and I will share it with you. My Dad's Honda was flooded. Here is what I found out. Although it may not be your case, but worth a shot in the future. Under your Valve Cover, there are SEALS in there. Those seals get collapsed, due to heat. What you need to do is get another set, glue that on top of the OLD seal. This will "double" the layers and make it thicker. This will prevent the Oil Leaks into your Plugs. NOTE: If you try this method and it doesn't work. You have Oil Head Gasket Leaks and you will know 100% after trying what I described above. REMEMBER... Valve Cover Gasket is cheap, give it a try. 99% of these folks on KZread or the Internet have NOT try what I've described above and there is NO video on it either. I made a video a while back, I will upload it later.... Due to the pandemic, I was so busy doing things. But that is how I solved my Dad's problem and now NO MORE LEAKS :)))))))))))))).
hi thanks for the video. i have flooded spark plugs on my car and the car cranck wont start if i replace the spark plugs it will help? in this audi the car wont start before you do this? thanks
You just saved my life
I have a 2009 Mercedes E350 with this problem will it help?
What are you thoughts about a Audi rs7 hydro lock by too much oil..
If I did all that and it still doesn't start what now I didn't let it run without the spark
What are my options if water has gone past the spark plug? :/ I'm aware its a big problem but I am looking for all possible solutions no matter the effort.
@alexidelossantos8203
11 ай бұрын
You need to have the cylinder head gasket replaced if your spark plugs are getting wet with water or coolant. It's the only real fix.
Can you make a video about how to fix a flooded turbo on a 09 bt50 turbo diesel
Is this a permanent fix...why my engine flooded after cleaning the flooded spark plugs..
great video. thanks a lot
Why does this happen exactly?
@chillyourself5208
5 жыл бұрын
by stepping on the gas pedal too much while trying to start the car
@Arounadabout
5 жыл бұрын
@@chillyourself5208 what is the point in that ?
I have a 03 Honda Civic... and after I drive... If I turn my car off... then it won’t turn back on... I wait for like 20 mins and it turns back on... can this help me??
@JodBronson
4 жыл бұрын
Did you get it fixed? 2 possible I have faced.... The Coil gets too hot and the engine coolant temperature sensor preventing the car to start until cool.
@xelementzgaming7171
4 жыл бұрын
Jordan Bronson it haven’t done. Lately but I have a check engine light with the code p0171 .. maybe that’s the cause
@saaaron5213
3 жыл бұрын
I had a somewhat similar problem in a Chrysler... It would also die sometimes on the highway. After 30 to 45 minutes it would start again. I also occasionally got p0171/p0174 (lean condition) and p0300 (random misfire). A couple of shops, including a dealership, misdiagnosed it and replaced the wrong thing. In the end it was the fuel pump slowly failing. I replaced it and that fixed the problem... Im curious if you ever figured out the cause of your problem?
@xelementzgaming7171
3 жыл бұрын
@@saaaron5213 it was exactly that.... I changed the canister and solenoids and still did that with the code p1457... and then at the end it was the fuel pump and now it’s good
@saaaron5213
3 жыл бұрын
@@xelementzgaming7171 good to hear you got it fixed.. I've heard two stories now of people actually just junking their car or selling it for nothing after their auto shops couldn't figure it out. Lol
Dear you should show what may the possible causes of fuel flooded engines. This is ok but not a major thing to know how to dry spark plugs and removal installation.
My plug holes have water not gas in them is there something I can spray into holes to displace the water then put back the plugs ? A mechanic said the motor has blown head gaskets possibly warped heads ! Engine oil is not milky at all but he insists that it might even be cheaper just to replace the engine which is a 3400 SFI in a 2002 Chevy Venture 🤔
@JodBronson
4 жыл бұрын
Use a Wet Vac, attach a small hose and suck the water out.
:43 too :47. Pretty sure there is arks coming from under the manifold. Would start with lack of ignition coil spark.
Why can't you just hold each plug with pliers and burn off gas with a lighter? I used to do this, seemed to work... If you have a torch fine, use it but many don't have one or are away from home... I keep a socket set in my car but I don't keep a torch...
but if it flooded, bad. then there is fuel in your oil. That will stop your car from starting. Where are the real videos out here
What country are you guys from?
Не беше ли по оферта да смените свещите като цяло ? :D
Cool...
Never do this! You check oil first and transmission fluid and air filter for water before ever starting the car. Then remove spark plugs if you saw water in oil or transmission. Then crank car with all plugs removed so water will come out spark plug holes. Then put plugs back then your good to go. But if you saw water in trans fluid and oil. Drain and put new.
@adbitex
7 жыл бұрын
Will Sosa thanks Scotty
@motorhead9553
6 жыл бұрын
Will Sosa or could just drain everything and get new plugs lol
@motorhead9553
6 жыл бұрын
Will Sosa or could just drain everything and get new plugs lol
@DjJerryofficialChannel1
6 жыл бұрын
Will Sosa he meant flooded by gas
@deathordie
6 жыл бұрын
BRO YALL DUMB FLOODED ENGINE MEANS TOO MUCH GAS IN CYLINDERS NOT SUBMERGED IN A DAMN LAKE FUCK
Thanks
It sounds like you have a bulgarian accent ? Are you from Bulgaria ?
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Why not replace it with new spark plugs?
@john21031
5 жыл бұрын
No reason to since it a) costs money, b) wastes times, c) wastes good plugs, d) hurts the environment. Do you need more reasons?
Love your videos 👍
good job
i was trying to soak it with towel paper it got stuck and i dropped the towel paper along tape in spark plug hole,i tried to take it out but it cant. is that ok if i put back the spark plugs and start the car? would it do any harm or would it just burn out by the sparks?
@scottatlas7359
Жыл бұрын
You need to disassemble the cylinder head to remove the contaminates, unfortunately. I would doubt anything but the beefiest engines could just casually burn through that much contaminate.
@Ali-jt3ps
Жыл бұрын
@@scottatlas7359 thank you for replying back after somany yrs when I already bought and sold many cars
@scottatlas7359
Жыл бұрын
@@Ali-jt3ps lol why have you gone through "so many cars" in just 3 years? I had My Buick Rendezvous for only a short time, but that was still 2 years.
All these tricks ands hacks will cost u more in the end it's better to do the job right than to take short cuts that will hurt the car more but hey its your money.
@nelsonudeh4473
2 жыл бұрын
Please kindly suggest on how to resolve this properly?. Recently I drove my Volvo into a puddle of water and immediately it switched off and won’t start on, I’m confused on what to do please enlighten me on how too go about it if you know thanks.
Please show more programming w the autel 908 maxisys
What if it floods again
@flambo1234HD
5 жыл бұрын
Amanda Rauch repeat
SMH
Exactly how was this thing flooded? Submerged?
@say11911
7 жыл бұрын
Definitely submerged - and from the water in the cylinders, done so while running. The wires going to the coils show big signs of sitting in water, the glazed look to the color coded wires. All colored wires do that when water is on them, they lose their "deep color hue" and glaze over. This has every sign of a salvage title car - flood damage. When diagnosing a flood damage salvage title car, check the oil to see if it is chocolate milk color. That is a clear indication of water/oil mixing - not good. Air filter is another clear indication car was running or high submersion with smell/corrosion/mold. Check inside car, look for water in cup holders, papers in glove box, trunk where spare tire is, water in door compartments, water line on exterior of car, fading of seats to determine how far the water got up to. The car in this video is not worth fixing, in America you would be very lucky to get it registered again.
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To you all: My car was flooded. Drops of water in the oil dip stick. It starts but engine makes knocking noise. Changed oil and filter. Great and I was happy. After about 1000 miles, knocking noise started and the car stopped; won't mover. Mechanic suggested i replace the engine. It is a good Avalone less than 7 years old. Can you guys give me your suggestions
@MichaelRogersJesusrules
5 жыл бұрын
cracked head ,broken head gasket posible.old school.i am.new cars could be somthin else.good luck,compression test it.
@hnajee
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks MIchael. Very good thoughts
@scottatlas7359
Жыл бұрын
Probably should have replaced the oil a 2nd times honestly. Get all that's old stuff out for sure. Small amounts of water may have stayed in the engine and possibly pooled in an area for a while as the small amounts collected, then when that amount was pushed along it was too much for the cylinders to handle due to water not being able to compress
Why not just buy new spark plugs? Would that be better for novices?
@Rahul-ce3no
Ай бұрын
You still want to try to find the root cause of the flooding, otherwise you may be in the same situation again unfortunately.
Clean the plug doesn't help anything, it flooding again later
@JodBronson
4 жыл бұрын
Leaks
Autolight spark plugs suck. Put some decent plugs in it.
@narule2695
7 жыл бұрын
Josh Aden agreed
Your not supposed to start it if it’s flooded unless the plugs are out unless you want to fuck it up more
@lukesinnott3716
2 жыл бұрын
Different type of flooded bro it’s petrol flooded not water
Change the spark plugs won't fix a flooded engine.
Buy new spark plugs. Dont burn them.
can we just wash it with water?
@JodBronson
4 жыл бұрын
Use a Wet Vac, attach a small hose and suck the water out.
Spark plugs are like 2-4$ a pop for oem 😂
@scottatlas7359
Жыл бұрын
Not anymore. now they're like 10 bucks
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Cranking a flooded engine. 😂😂😂😂🤦🏻♂️
Not a water flooded car. Flooded with gasoline only. No mechanics hands shown in this video. Thumbs down from me!
I have no idea what your talking about
This video doesn't match the title whatsoecer..
@flambo1234HD
5 жыл бұрын
Dee Mcfarlin flooded engine = flooded w/ FUEL
@cybaneticcybanetic441
5 жыл бұрын
@@flambo1234HD man stop wasting your time explaining, it seems like everyone in the comment section is a voluntary idiot.
@flambo1234HD
5 жыл бұрын
Cybanetic Cybanetic for real these people are retarded
I'm not sure, but are you bulgarians?? I just saw you are wearing martenitsas. Also I'm a big fan.