Hard starting 5.7 when warm

**ardeprint** · 10-17-2012, 02:31 PM

I now have a bigger problem. I will post a new thread but its worth mentioning here. I found water on one cylinder. I don't know if its related, but I read that prolongued starts, like my hard starting problem could cause water ingestion. Have any of you heard about this?

Please keep in mind I have brand new (10 hours) blocks and elbows and my manifolds are less than a year old. I am not discarding riser failure, but need feedback on possible cause.

**ardeprint** · 10-18-2012, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by ardeprint

I now have a bigger problem. I will post a new thread but its worth mentioning here. I found water on one cylinder. I don't know if its related, but I read that prolongued starts, like my hard starting problem could cause water ingestion. Have any of you heard about this?

Please keep in mind I have brand new (10 hours) blocks and elbows and my manifolds are less than a year old. I am not discarding riser failure, but need feedback on possible cause.

Quick update:
My water ingestion situation apparently has nothing to do with the hard starts. Something is letting water in. Just wanted to share that with you all so I don't worry those who have the hard starting problem. If there is a good side to the hard starting problem is that in lieu of trying to correct it I was able to catch this water problem before major engine damage occurred.