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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy2009 on 08 May 2009, 14:23:41

Title: Water dripping onto spark plugs
Post by: Andy2009 on 08 May 2009, 14:23:41

Hi

I have a 2002 Omega 2.2 and I'm suffering from water dripping onto the top of the engine and running into the spark plug wells causing severe misfires.

The water appears to come from the left hand (passenger) side of the windscreen through a black grill between the bonnet and windscreen

I think there must be a blocked drain hole somewhere but I can't see it

The drain hole on the drivers side is clear

Does anyone have an idea on how to address this please?

Regards,

Andy

Title: Re: Water dripping onto spark plugs
Post by: Jimbob on 08 May 2009, 14:28:12

we had this on ours.

I fixed ours by siliconing where the 2 bits of scuttle meet, was a gap the water ran down.

Others have had windscreen trim issues causing it.

Title: Re: Water dripping onto spark plugs
Post by: TheBoy on 08 May 2009, 14:56:28

Does seem to be a (rare-ish) problem with the 2.0/2.2.

The spong on the scuttle soaks up water, and promptly dumps it on the plugs.

Often the causes are around the wipers, or the join between the 2 scuttle panels

Title: Re: Water dripping onto spark plugs
Post by: CaptainZok on 08 May 2009, 15:06:20

Quote

Does seem to be a (rare-ish) problem with the 2.0/2.2.

The spong on the scuttle soaks up water, and promptly dumps it on the plugs.

Often the causes are around the wipers, or the join between the 2 scuttle panels

Happens on the 2.5 f/l too, the Gnome loves stripping out to blow the water out of No.6 plug well. ;D

Title: Re: Water dripping onto spark plugs
Post by: ians on 08 May 2009, 15:17:04

I've had that with the drivers side wiper spindle. Tried vaseline on someones recommendation but no joy.  Maybe silicon would work - not sure about dismantling though- guess it would just peel off :-/

Title: Re: Water dripping onto spark plugs
Post by: HerefordElite on 08 May 2009, 21:10:24

could be blocked scuttle as well ??

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1206287560

Title: Re: Water dripping onto spark plugs
Post by: Andy2009 on 09 May 2009, 17:56:36

Hi Guys

Thanks for the usefyul feedback

Having done further investigation and water pouring, I can see it is coming from the central area of the grill between the windscreen and the bonnet.

I think it is designed to run from here to the passenger side via the well for the pollen filter?

The grill is only about 2 inches wide here and water poured in goes onto the black sponge below and then drips directly onto the enging and plugs.

I can't get the grill off to see where the water is running through

Does anyopne know how I can take off this piece of black plastic grill? :'(

Title: Re: Water dripping onto spark plugs
Post by: M Kerr on 09 May 2009, 18:16:59

Remove phillips screw and washer on drever' side wing, Remove caps from wipers and unbolt wipers, remove wipers: gently lift scuttle and unseat from w/screen rubber.  Should come fairly easy then reverse to put back.  ...or have i got the wrong side?

Title: Re: Water dripping onto spark plugs
Post by: HerefordElite on 09 May 2009, 20:47:13

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Remove phillips screw and washer on drever' side wing, Remove caps from wipers and unbolt wipers, remove wipers: gently lift scuttle and unseat from w/screen rubber.  Should come fairly easy then reverse to put back.  ...or have i got the wrong side?

machine mart sell a puller for removing windsreeen wipers (for when you can't get them off ;))
 :y