Help Just cleaned engine bay and it runs very rough now - Page 2

GSGALLANT · 03-27-2007, 04:55 AM

You likely don't need to replace anything (unless your plugs and wires are due to be changed anyways). Unplug your spark plug wires, and check for water around the plugs. It happened to me. I had less than 1/8" of water down around one of the plugs on the driver's side, and that was enough to cause it to mis-fire. I got rid of the water using a piece of paper towel to soak it up, then I blew it dry with compressed air, added di-electric grease in all the spark plug boots, and re-installed them. Don't forget to clear the codes, then fire it up.

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RETRO · 03-27-2007, 05:26 AM

I did the samething on my T-100 a few years ago..It run bad for a few miles and then it took a fe days to run like a champ again..You got water some where it did not belong...

twitchee2 · 03-27-2007, 02:38 PM

So i pulled out all the plug coils and there was water on all of them. So i dryed them off and stuck a paper towel down there to the plugs to get anything that was still there. it ran a little better, but still very rough between the 1500-2k rpm range. any other suggestions. My parents are just saying go take it in (its thier car).

twitchee2 · 03-27-2007, 02:46 PM

BTW plugs were replaced 10,000 miles ago. Should i just go ahead and replace them anyway?

Griffeycom · 03-27-2007, 02:52 PM

There's probably still water in there, keep some paper towels in there and let them absorb the water for awhile. I did the same thing to my old car and after getting all the water out everything returned to normal.

twitchee2 · 03-27-2007, 02:54 PM

just stuff them ok i can do that. should i let it sit overnight?

ebelen1 · 03-27-2007, 03:30 PM

This happened to me when the detailer blasted the motor w/ disregard. The truck ran horrible and displayed symptoms you described. When we pulled the plugs, it was all gunked up. Changed out the plugs (that I bought from the dealer) and all was well.

twitchee2 · 03-27-2007, 06:08 PM

So went and got some NGKs from kragen today thinking spark plugs were spark plugs, i guess not. I guess im going to have to go to Toyota tomorrow and grab some dual ground plugs. .044 spacing correct?

Bennito · 03-28-2007, 08:50 AM

What was the CEL code? (maybe I skipped over it - but it sounds like you went to coils/wires based on feedback not on the CEL data)

Tanto · 03-28-2007, 09:21 AM

.044 is the correct spacing, but you WILL have to regap them.

x2 on the CEL code.

Elton · 03-28-2007, 09:22 AM

i hope you didint use a power washer ? i clean mine just about every month i use garden hose and a leaf blower to get rid of most of the water then let it run for a little while and no problems

mt_goat · 03-28-2007, 10:27 AM

Might try cleaning the MAF. The CEL codes would be a big help.

RETRO · 03-28-2007, 12:24 PM

Dry it out the best you can then drive it around..The heat from the engine ill dry the rest out it will take some time but will run better...I did the samething a few years back..Ran like crap could not get past 30mph dried them off and ran rough for a while but dried up and ran like a champ...

twitchee2 · 03-28-2007, 03:47 PM

well im installing the new plugs today $3 from the dealer then hope fully its drivable then ill drive it to get codes. Its a PITA to pull the plugs when the socket i have deonst have that little rubber thing in the top

twitchee2 · 03-28-2007, 05:10 PM

swapped the plugs and its good as new. Thanks guys. No more v8 4gen for me now o well

Tacotex · 06-07-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by twitchee2

well im installing the new plugs today $3 from the dealer then hope fully its drivable then ill drive it to get codes. Its a PITA to pull the plugs when the socket i have deonst have that little rubber thing in the top

You can use a socket to break the plugs loose, then a 10-12" piece of rubber 3/8" fuel line to thread the plugs out/in. You can remove some material around the end of the tube to make the walls thinner and more pliable. I've been using the same piece of tubing since '93 or so. Anti-seize is your friend.

03-27-2007, 02:38 PM	#28 (permalink)
twitchee2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socal/Chico Posts: 390	So i pulled out all the plug coils and there was water on all of them. So i dryed them off and stuck a paper towel down there to the plugs to get anything that was still there. it ran a little better, but still very rough between the 1500-2k rpm range. any other suggestions. My parents are just saying go take it in (its thier car). __________________ -Eric 2002 SR5 4WD Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 265/75/16C Deck plate + ISR OME 881/890 Tundra 231mm Brakes - yes they DO fit the stock 5 spoke rims

03-27-2007, 02:46 PM	#29 (permalink)
twitchee2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socal/Chico Posts: 390	BTW plugs were replaced 10,000 miles ago. Should i just go ahead and replace them anyway? __________________ -Eric 2002 SR5 4WD Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 265/75/16C Deck plate + ISR OME 881/890 Tundra 231mm Brakes - yes they DO fit the stock 5 spoke rims

03-27-2007, 02:52 PM	#30 (permalink)
Griffeycom Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 62	There's probably still water in there, keep some paper towels in there and let them absorb the water for awhile. I did the same thing to my old car and after getting all the water out everything returned to normal. __________________ 1998 4Runner SR5 4x4 Auto, Anthricite Metallic.

03-27-2007, 02:54 PM	#31 (permalink)
twitchee2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socal/Chico Posts: 390	just stuff them ok i can do that. should i let it sit overnight? __________________ -Eric 2002 SR5 4WD Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 265/75/16C Deck plate + ISR OME 881/890 Tundra 231mm Brakes - yes they DO fit the stock 5 spoke rims

03-27-2007, 03:30 PM	#32 (permalink)
ebelen1 Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 1,964	This happened to me when the detailer blasted the motor w/ disregard. The truck ran horrible and displayed symptoms you described. When we pulled the plugs, it was all gunked up. Changed out the plugs (that I bought from the dealer) and all was well. __________________ ____________ Edwin 1999 SR5 4unner

03-27-2007, 05:26 AM	#27 (permalink)
RETRO Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 132	I did the samething on my T-100 a few years ago..It run bad for a few miles and then it took a fe days to run like a champ again..You got water some where it did not belong...

03-27-2007, 06:08 PM	#33 (permalink)
twitchee2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socal/Chico Posts: 390	So went and got some NGKs from kragen today thinking spark plugs were spark plugs, i guess not. I guess im going to have to go to Toyota tomorrow and grab some dual ground plugs. .044 spacing correct? __________________ -Eric 2002 SR5 4WD Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 265/75/16C Deck plate + ISR OME 881/890 Tundra 231mm Brakes - yes they DO fit the stock 5 spoke rims

03-28-2007, 08:50 AM	#34 (permalink)
Bennito Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 824	What was the CEL code? (maybe I skipped over it - but it sounds like you went to coils/wires based on feedback not on the CEL data) __________________ Ben - 97 sr5 - full of win.

03-28-2007, 09:22 AM	#36 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,658	i hope you didint use a power washer ? i clean mine just about every month i use garden hose and a leaf blower to get rid of most of the water then let it run for a little while and no problems __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

03-28-2007, 10:27 AM	#37 (permalink)
mt_goat Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State Posts: 8,919	Might try cleaning the MAF. The CEL codes would be a big help. __________________ ~Dale~ 93 4X4 ext-cab, auto, SR5, 3.4 V6, supercharged, 2.1" pulley, URD fuel mods, Aquamist WI, IPT valve body mod, dual cases, 4" superlift front, Alcan springs rear, 33 BFG MT, ARB locked front & rear, 5.29 US Gears, RB 1" Body Lift, 1.5" ball joint spacers, manual hubs, TJM T-17, Warn m8000.

03-28-2007, 12:24 PM	#38 (permalink)
RETRO Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 132	Dry it out the best you can then drive it around..The heat from the engine ill dry the rest out it will take some time but will run better...I did the samething a few years back..Ran like crap could not get past 30mph dried them off and ran rough for a while but dried up and ran like a champ...

03-28-2007, 03:47 PM	#39 (permalink)
twitchee2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socal/Chico Posts: 390	well im installing the new plugs today $3 from the dealer then hope fully its drivable then ill drive it to get codes. Its a PITA to pull the plugs when the socket i have deonst have that little rubber thing in the top __________________ -Eric 2002 SR5 4WD Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 265/75/16C Deck plate + ISR OME 881/890 Tundra 231mm Brakes - yes they DO fit the stock 5 spoke rims

03-28-2007, 05:10 PM	#40 (permalink)
twitchee2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socal/Chico Posts: 390	swapped the plugs and its good as new. Thanks guys. No more v8 4gen for me now o well __________________ -Eric 2002 SR5 4WD Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 265/75/16C Deck plate + ISR OME 881/890 Tundra 231mm Brakes - yes they DO fit the stock 5 spoke rims

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