Sooo, my man thought he was being a dear, and power washed the engine...(!OMG!)
So what is the best way to remove the water as the poor spark pluges are drowning.

I could only easily get to #4, the rest are a pain. Am I taking the engine apart??

 

Welcome.

OOPS.

I have used a large syringe for the local "experts" here that have done the same.

Not sure how easy teh plugs are on an X Type, never looked.

Out in the hot sun for a day or 2 with the bonnet up, and the car angled facing said sun, usually does the rest just fine.

Good luck.

 

Welcome to the forum SChase,

My first thoughts are:

1. it must be a Jaguar but what model is this?
2. what is the climate in your location?

If the temperature is hot enough, it will dry out standing outside with the bonnet open. If not, a compressed air line is the quickest way to blow off excess water and force it out of the plug wells but not everyone has a compressor. A leaf blower or even a hair drier will do the job but much more slowly.

The problem with power washing an engine is not just the plugs. There's a lot of sensitive electronic equipment in the engine compartment and none of it takes kindly to a bath! If the ECM (Engine Conrol Module) has been soaked you could be in for an expensive replacement but you'll be very unlucky if this has happened. Usually it's nothing more than an inconvenience getting everything dried out.

Good luck.

Graham

 

Some guys simply do Not consider collateral damage when they do stuff! I'm sorry he drowned you car. Hopefully he's learned not to do that again.

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')

 

Bonnet up and hot Sun, first and in search of lonnng syringe. Appreciate the comments and welcome...I'll post a pic at some point...I'm so hoping not to dismantle it..(engine)...it's squished in there tight.
...and I thought changing a starter on an M3 was bad enough.

 

welcome to the forum - enjoy!!

 

New England, 96° F yesterday..87 today...I do have a compressor still, and was quite handy at one point with tools on cars with my former collection.
I'm short on a few must haves for wrenching but have basics that my ex didn't help himself to or break. This is a 2006 X-Type Sport Wagon

 

87° F - good engine drying weather. It's 60° F and raining here at the moment.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x-type-x400-14/ to the X-Type forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.

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Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Welcome aboard.

 

Welcome to the forums.

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums SChase,

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