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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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Default anyone on here have their car flooded with fuel.....

my plugs are black and drenched in fuel, whats my next step???
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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actually wet, or just extremely carboned?
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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what is the problem? does your car run?
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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they were wet, and with a shitload of carbon, and the car wouldnt start, so im letting it sit over nite.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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The spark plugs are fouled. Replace with new ones.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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The car will not start in the morning. Replace spark plugs or clean with paint thinner and heat it up with a butane torch, that is if you are cheap.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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so once they are "fouled" meaning they have a shitload of carbon on them, ive gotta replace them??
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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basically yes
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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thanks, ill probably end up buying new ones, oh yea, i also peaked into the hole with a flashlight and saw there was also a shitload of carbon on the piston.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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that is normal
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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i have heard some people put a little ATF in there cylinder to remove carbon, does smoke a **** load though
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