1997 Ford Taurus "cracked spark plug overheating" Questions

...plugs and then try to crank engine. If will then crank over, coolant coolant may emerge from spark plug holes. In which case internal engine damage is likely. ie head gasket, or cracked

...cracked cylinder heads.  If there is no damage from overheating, are you sure you hooked everything up that was disconnected/removed while replacing the water pump?  Do you have spark at ...

spark plugs can make it run hot. Slipping belts also possible. Bad thermostat is common. Retarded ignition timing can do it. Problems with the radiator fan motor/relay/sensor can do it. Low coolant is

...plug is "destroyed" - for example, damage to or erosion of the tip and cracking of the ceramic housing. Since you have not described the damage, it is difficult to suggest a reason. However, the most ...

...from a failing coil pack,ignition wires or cracked spark plugs. Look closely for signs of missing by looking for cracks in plugs,bad plug wires or a white/green crusty chalk build up on the ...

...stroke (just before firing) and some of the air/fuel mixture escapes. It can escape through a blown head gasket, a loose spark plug (for gas engines), a bad valve or valve seat, a cracked block,

spark plug area 2009 Kia Rio 5? Cracked head, blown head gasket would be my 1st thoughts. Check the radiator for bubbles while the engine is running, this is a good indication that the head gasket has

...spark. When we blow out liquid and vehicle immediately smooths out and runs normally. Is this a cracked head or failed head gasket? History: 267,500 miles on original engine with no engine teardown ...

cracked engine block! a chemical check will confimrm this but motor will have to be stripped down & inspected etc. Cheers rob. notice water in cylinder what should I do to drain water, just bought

...overheating. replaced thermostat and resvoir tank (had a crack in it). Replaced spark plugs ran it now has an oil leak?? have a compression test done as the bubbles suggest a blown head gasket or ...