New spark plugs after water in the valley?

[Shytheed Dumas]

I went to pick up my car from the paint shop after her new colors and tinting were finished and she ran like complete shit. No question there were less than 6 cylinders firing, and I saw water in the battery pan and on the AC compressor. I turned around, brought her back, and told them to make it right.

They just called to say there was water in the spark plug valley and that she's 'running fine now', but I have my doubts. After doing a search I see that almost everybody who's had this problem after a wash ended up replacing the plugs.

So my question is, is it necessary to replace them? Would something happen to destroy them? I don't think it ever ran for more than 5 minutes at a time.

 

[koulee]

People change them after an incident like this just to be on the safe side. If it was just water, then I'd drive it around to boil the water away and then use some dielectric grease on the plugs and boots.

But, when is it ever just water that contaminates it?

 

[Shytheed Dumas]

Good point koulee. The last thing I want to do is take a chance on any permanent damage. I have a few days until the Louisville meet, so I guess I'll pick up a new set. Any suggestions on the best brand?

 

[PimpiNJ253]

Well about a month ago when i first got my car ofcourse i washed my engine and got water in the valley.I sucked it out with a car turkey baster from autozone and after about oh a day and a half it ran fine. Havent changed the plugs yet. but i will do a full tuneup on my next paycheck. Its good to have friends that work at NAPA :naughty: