Author Topic: Oil found in spark plug #3 (Read 3335 times)

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.

kowalski · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2006, 11:05:49 AM »

Edit: valve cover gasket

nickmpower · « **Reply #2 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

kowalski · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2006, 12:09:53 PM »

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

Tonyb · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2006, 09:46:15 PM »

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

asubimmer · « **Reply #5 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.

bmwman91 · « **Reply #6 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.

2002maniac · « **Reply #7 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

///Motorsport · « **Reply #8 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?

Author Topic: Oil found in spark plug #3 (Read 3335 times)

Minkee

///Motorsport