How to Deal with Water in the Spark Plug Chamber?

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LeAaliyah
07/30/25 3:46am
Water in the spark plug holes should be addressed by replacing the spark plugs. After a vehicle drives through water, water can enter the cylinders through the intake manifold. Due to the incompressibility of water, the piston's stroke will shorten, potentially causing the engine connecting rods to bend or break. In extreme cases, a broken connecting rod could be ejected and puncture the engine block. What is a Spark Plug? A spark plug is a crucial component of a gasoline engine's ignition system. It introduces high-voltage electricity into the combustion chamber, creating a spark across the electrode gap to ignite the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder. How to Replace Spark Plugs Steps for replacing spark plugs: Open the hood, remove the engine's plastic cover, and detach the high-voltage ignition wires. Mark each wire according to its corresponding cylinder to avoid confusion. Use a spark plug socket to remove the spark plugs one by one. While removing them, check for any debris like leaves or dust around the area and ensure it is thoroughly cleaned. Place the new spark plug into the spark plug hole, hand-tighten it a few turns, and then use the socket to tighten it further. Reinstall the high-voltage ignition wires in the correct firing order, then reattach the cover.
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