1996 Ford Thunderbird water got in my intake while i went t

1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
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BOBBY CARMONA
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1996 Ford Thunderbird 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

how do i go about fixing my motor / i think i flooded my intake while going through a lot of water
May 14, 2010 at 9:30 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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HI there,

Remove air cleaner and discard if wet, remove spark plugs and crank over, stand back as any water in cylinders will be ejected with force, do a comp test to be on the safe side, if OK, replace plugs and run, the fuel system will be OK.

Mark (mhpautos)
May 14, 2010 at 10:19 PM
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