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02-24-2004, 05:45 PM
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Sputtery Engine When cold
I recently hosed off the top of my steering rack and got some H2O on the left side of engine (near the plugs and coil packs). I noticed that I now have a jerky sputter engine idle at a cold start-up. Seems that I get a real rich fuel mixture that causes some smoke from the rear exhaust. I'm assuming that a coil pack or plug got wet which might cause my cold crappy engine idle to run rich? Any one experience a erratic engine idle after a engine bath? What is the best thing to do? Pull each plug and get bloody knuckles or can I let them just dry off?? The car runs fine after it gets hot.
P.S. I replaced the plugs about a year ago. I don't get any C/E Light warnings either. 
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02-24-2004, 06:10 PM
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Hi John,
Since this happened, how many times have you let the motor get warm enough to evaporate water?
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Mychailo :: 2006 Silver Mitsubishi Evolution 9, E85, 34 psi peak, 425wtq/505whp DJ :: 1995 Laguna Blue SVX L AWD 5MT (sold) Visit my locker SVX Mods: ND iridium spark plugs, Impreza RS fpr, afr tuned to 13.2:1 using a custom MAF bypass, custom exhaust, WRX 5MT w/ STi RA 1st-4th gear & stock WRX 5th gear, Exedy 13 lb flywheel & Sport Clutch, STi Group N tranny & engine mounts, urethane spacers in rear subframe, rear diff mounts, and pitch stopper, SVX Sport Strut Springs (185f/150r), custom 19 mm rear swaybar, urethane swaybar mounts, Rota Torque 17x8", 225/45-17 Proxes 4 tires, Axxis Deluxe Plus organic brake pads.
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#3
02-24-2004, 06:19 PM
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I washed it last Thursday. I maybe put 75 miles on since then. ??
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02-24-2004, 07:28 PM
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Try driving it a bit more. I would think that the water would evaporate if the engine gets warm enough. What are the daytime temps there?
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Mychailo :: 2006 Silver Mitsubishi Evolution 9, E85, 34 psi peak, 425wtq/505whp DJ :: 1995 Laguna Blue SVX L AWD 5MT (sold) Visit my locker SVX Mods: ND iridium spark plugs, Impreza RS fpr, afr tuned to 13.2:1 using a custom MAF bypass, custom exhaust, WRX 5MT w/ STi RA 1st-4th gear & stock WRX 5th gear, Exedy 13 lb flywheel & Sport Clutch, STi Group N tranny & engine mounts, urethane spacers in rear subframe, rear diff mounts, and pitch stopper, SVX Sport Strut Springs (185f/150r), custom 19 mm rear swaybar, urethane swaybar mounts, Rota Torque 17x8", 225/45-17 Proxes 4 tires, Axxis Deluxe Plus organic brake pads.
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#5
02-24-2004, 07:57 PM
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The temps are about 40-50 degrees. I think I'll pull each coil on the left side and clean and check my TB tomorrow.
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