Weep hole in CAC - issues fixed
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About 3 weeks ago It began, the dreaded sputtering after a long day at the beach last thing i want is car problems,
check engine light was flashing & then it became solid, the next day the sputter was gone and so was the CE indicator.
a week later the sputtering began again with flashing CE, changed plugs to Autolight iridium plugs, I ordered 6 Accel coils thru Jegs but had to send them back because those had 3 pins our clips have 2 pins I
sent them back and purchased Motorcraft from Ford dealer, after installing sputtering continued, after i did some reading and watching some videos in went ahead, drilled a 1/16 hole to the bottom of the intercooler,
a large amount of thick oil drained out, I drove around the block 5 times, parked and left it Idleing for 10 minutes, this morning I started my car sputtering gone , it is smoother then ever before.
I read that quite a few of you guys are against that drilling but just wanted to let you all know it help me, CE light still on tho do i need to get it flashed at dealer? any suggestions?
oh, ill post pictures asap.
check engine light was flashing & then it became solid, the next day the sputter was gone and so was the CE indicator.
a week later the sputtering began again with flashing CE, changed plugs to Autolight iridium plugs, I ordered 6 Accel coils thru Jegs but had to send them back because those had 3 pins our clips have 2 pins I
sent them back and purchased Motorcraft from Ford dealer, after installing sputtering continued, after i did some reading and watching some videos in went ahead, drilled a 1/16 hole to the bottom of the intercooler,
a large amount of thick oil drained out, I drove around the block 5 times, parked and left it Idleing for 10 minutes, this morning I started my car sputtering gone , it is smoother then ever before.
I read that quite a few of you guys are against that drilling but just wanted to let you all know it help me, CE light still on tho do i need to get it flashed at dealer? any suggestions?
oh, ill post pictures asap.
Rockstar04
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Can you add your vehicle information? (year/model/mods/possibly mileage)
Depending on the codes present, they may just need to be cleared out, other may need further investigation.
Depending on the codes present, they may just need to be cleared out, other may need further investigation.
Bklynite said:
If you were actually talking about a PTU drain, it might be possible. I was confused since the topic changed from CAC to PTU.
I was just saying not to drill the weeping hole in your PTU, since you want to keep oil in that. (sarcasm, LOL)
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Bklynite said:
You will be fine with tge weep hole.... I have had mine for a long time and all misfires have gone away. The weep hole is necessary since you never know when condensate will build and ne sucked up under acceleration. Sure it is nice to clean out the intercooler, but why do that? It doesn't solve the problem. The weep hole is allowing the intercooler to ALWAYS stay dry.
Yes - I have not experienced the problems that I once had. The intercooler is venting out the crap before it blows out spark and misfire.
The weep hole is necessary since you never know when condensate builds. If you wait to clean it out, it's too late. The weep hole is self cleaning!
The weep hole is necessary since you never know when condensate builds. If you wait to clean it out, it's too late. The weep hole is self cleaning!
Just wanna add that after making that weep hole i havent had any problems either, i decided to remove the new Motorcraft coils and reinstall the ones that came with the vehicle when i started getting the Codes and sputtering i jumped on the Fl. Turnpike and opened it up to 80, 90, 110,110 mph for bout 6 miles without a hiccup and it idles and runs Just as smooth.
So far happy camper.
So far happy camper.
Anybody thought about unfiltered air getting in the intake ?
I hear silica is great for engines....
http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/89/silicon-engine-oil
I hear silica is great for engines....
http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/89/silicon-engine-oil
66 Galaxie
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I'm not a fan of weep holes but as I recall Volvo did have weep holes in intercooler on the 850s, S70s and V70s
joe raptor
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Can anyone point were to drill the weep hole (pass or driver side)????. Thanks
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