Antifreeze in the spark plug tube?

Hello.

Sounds like yo may have cylinder head gasket leak ? use the following links and diagrams to check for head gasket leak:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

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Dave H

Hello.

Sorry you are quite correct and I Added this to the wrong post, forgive me.

I think you need to check adjoining hose connections and water hoses to electric throttle control actuator. See below diagrams.

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Dave. H

Sorry.
My computer seems to be really playing up tonight the diagrams should be below this time.

Hello.

Those hoses and connections from the water outlet are the only thing above the coils and spark plug tubes that could possibly at some stage leaked a little coolant causing the pooling down the tube your referring to are there any signs of coolant leaking at some stage? As you have already stated if coolant was leaking all the time you would have a loss of pressure and drop in coolant level and eventually overheating so it cannot possibly be still leaking.

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Dave. H

Hello Mr. Falsone,

You could possibly try a coolant pressure test using the instructions below but this would mean borrowing the tool for your local car repair store or buying the pressure tester ?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8kra65m15c

Hope this helps with your repair. Please keep us updated on your repair outcome and do not hesitate to contact us again for further information or assistance.

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Dave. H

Hi IGGY.

My initial inclination is that it 'is' a head gasket issue. It appears though that it is 'not' completely blown where it is an obvious simple diagnostic. Cylinder 1, by what you say, has a miss and has coolant in the housing of the ignition plug. The coolant in itself could cause an ignition miss, but where is the coolant coming from??

Compression may still be relatively equal with a small breach in the coolant control of the head gasket. A compression test is just part of the diagnostic process where coolant is being lost without an obvious reason.

The next step is a "leak down test" especially for cylinder number 1. This is the cylinder where you say the issue is, but do all cylinders.

Also:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Glenn

Hello Mr Falsone,

Please post back with your diagnosis and repair from the shop as I would be interested to know the fault and repair and it would also help with diagnosis in the future for people who may experience the same fault.

Many thanks,

Dave H

It was the head gasket; it will be the only problem that can cause coolant to be in the spark plug well.