MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 02/12/10 04:30 AM Share Posted 02/12/10 04:30 AM (edited) Ok so I've put some new bits in an the car was running fine..Today I decided to give the engine bay a wash. So I went to the local car wash place and firstly degrease the engine, and then a rinse. Now all was done at low pressure and tried to avoid important areas, I've washed the engine a few times before and never had a problem..After I rinsed it I start the engine and all is good, I let it dry up for a few mins, I jump in and notice the exhaust note changed. It sounds like its got a fully sick Cam. its revving a touch higher and when I go to take off it sorta jerks forward. I drive home and notice its down on power off boost, didnt want to get it on boost as in my head im expecting it to blow up..It did get worse the closer I got to home.Now obviously water got into somewhere, coil packs? If I let it dry will it be ok, or are they rooted?Cheers Mike. Edited 02/12/10 04:32 AM by MiKa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottay Member 366 Member For: 14y 10m 4d Posted 02/12/10 04:41 AM Share Posted 02/12/10 04:41 AM Nah dude just take the coil packs out and let em dry.I did the same thign on my 180sx as you have and had the same problem.leave it overnight should be happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 02/12/10 06:32 AM Author Share Posted 02/12/10 06:32 AM Well that's a bit of a relief... not too confident on removing them, ill let em dry overnight and all day tomo and ill give it a try...Btw the bay is looking shmick now hehhe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 02/12/10 07:54 AM Share Posted 02/12/10 07:54 AM There may also be residue in the well on top of the spark plug... Use a hairdryer and blow/dry it...This will cause it to misfire just like when you wet the dizzy on an old machine! It should be perfect again once dry! Next time dont use high pressure water on the plastic over the coils! It's a good way to give them a short life!!! And blow your engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 03/12/10 02:45 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/10 02:45 AM Worm I you read the op you would have noticed that I used low pressure and I've done it a few times before without issue.. But thanks, I might have to get the hairdryer out lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 1m 10d Gender: Male Posted 03/12/10 03:38 AM Share Posted 03/12/10 03:38 AM water pisses through the allen bolt in the centre of the plastic cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 03/12/10 05:18 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/10 05:18 AM Well started her up today, and same thing.. Thinking I should just put some new coil packs in as they have never been replaced since I have owned it..Where do I get new coils from?Will I need new plugs aswell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 03/12/10 05:26 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/10 05:26 AM Found these on ebay.. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Brand-New-Genuine-Ford-BA-Falcon-Ignition-Coils-6-pack-/390120093487?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ad4f8372fDude had 100% feedback, so I dunno. Called Ford and they want $360 for 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 5m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/12/10 05:31 AM Share Posted 03/12/10 05:31 AM have you taken the coil packs out and had a look/cleaned them? the can get a build up of scale etc from the water and the spark shorts across this instead of firing the plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 03/12/10 05:43 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/10 05:43 AM Nah havent taken them out yet.. Ill have a look at em when I do (gotta find out how first, if u have a link that would be awsome) but the cars done 140,000+ kms so I think its time for some new ones...Will the plugs be alright? as they were changed last service and should still be ok for at least one more service.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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