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Focus with water around plugs

  • 20-02-2011 11:53pm
    #1
    sundodger5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭


    Herself has a 1.6 petrol Focus 05. I have water around the plugs. not the first time it has happened.
    I dont think it is losing coolant although i would have to verify this.
    Anyone seen this thing before?
    All advice appreciated.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    See it the whole time. I'll show this thread to anyone it happens from now on in case the mechanic says something else!
    You see what happens is rain water leaks in from the washer jets down to the plugs and this causes misfires etc. Over time it rusts the 2 frost plugs and then the coolant starts coming out of the engine. Go to Ford and get yourself the newer washers as they have been modified with rubber seals around them and get the water taking out of the plug holes.


  • #3
    sundodger5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭sundodger5


    just to close this it was exactly as plug said. This model has no engine cover and water pours in around the washer jets.
    It turns out Ford wanted 21.60 apeice for new jets (despite it being an obvious design flaw)
    I stripped them and applied a very thin layer of silicone sealant as a gasket around the base of them and problem solved.
    Thanks.


  • #4
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    In addition, check to make sure you can remove the spark plugs as a side effect of the water getting in there is the plugs rusting in place.


  • #5
    gibbon75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭gibbon75


    The other common trick is to get the plastic cover of a Volvo S40/V50 1.6 engine (same engine,so it is a perfect fit).Price wise it is roughly the same as the new washer jets,but you have to live with the Volvo lettering on top of your engine :)
    But it deffo stops the water getting to the plugs.


  • #6
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    In addition, check to make sure you can remove the spark plugs as a side effect of the water getting in there is the plugs rusting in place.
    +1 The plugs can get pretty bad and they can also break when taking them out:eek:


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    sundodger5 wrote: »
    This model has no engine cover and water pours in around the washer jets.........despite it being an obvious design flaw.........

    Shocking for a modern car isn't it. They should sort that out FOC.


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