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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Minkee on March 29, 2006, 03:26:10 AM

Title: Oil found in spark plug #3
Post by: Minkee on March 29, 2006, 03:26:10 AM

So I found about a 1/8 of a teaspoon of oil in cylinder #3's spark plug.  Do you guys just think its the gasket?

Whats the worst that it could be? Should I just replace the valve cover gasket and see what happens?  

I just noticed this while replacing the plugs today.  I'm sure the last owner drove on it like this for a few months too.  Whats the worst to expect.  :(

Title: Oil found in spark plug #3
Post by: kowalski on March 29, 2006, 11:05:49 AM

Edit: valve cover gasket

Title: Oil found in spark plug #3
Post by: nickmpower on March 29, 2006, 11:59:06 AM

I dont know how that could be the pan gasket.


I think you are trying to say that there was oil in the cylinder head reccesed area for the spark plug. It is probably just the VC gasket. I think i have an extra one with the 4 small inner parts if you need one

Title: Oil found in spark plug #3
Post by: kowalski on March 29, 2006, 12:09:53 PM

hahaha oops i meant to say valve cover gasket:) sorry

Title: Oil found in spark plug #3
Post by: Tonyb on June 11, 2006, 09:46:15 PM

Make sure the Valve cover bolts are tight, mine where loose.

Title: Oil found in spark plug #3
Post by: asubimmer on June 12, 2006, 11:48:33 AM

mine was missing a bolt in #3.  So that let a lot of oil in.  Check that out.

Title: Oil found in spark plug #3
Post by: bmwman91 on June 12, 2006, 02:19:19 PM

Valve cover gasket for sure.  I am having a big leaking problem as well.  The rubbe gets hard as it ages, working less & less well.  Replace them, Lord knows I need to.

Title: Oil found in spark plug #3
Post by: 2002maniac on June 12, 2006, 07:43:25 PM

Quote from: Tonyb

Make sure the Valve cover bolts are tight, mine where loose.

not too tight!  They strip very easily

Title: Oil found in spark plug #3
Post by: ///Motorsport on June 16, 2006, 04:28:46 PM

when i got mine two were loose, a tech gave them steel sleeves, now another is loose.  should i now check for some serious issues, or spark plug oil as well?