Oil in rear spark plug cylinders
#1
Oil in rear spark plug cylinders
My car has been idling rough and having some start up issues, so I went to check the spark plugs. All three of the rear spark plug cylinders were almost completely filled with oil. What could be the problem?
#2
You need to replace the valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube seals. Fel-pro has a nice kit with everything everything you need besides the plenum (upper intake) gasket. I sugest you get a throttle body gasket as well, so you can pop the TB off rather than disconnect all the hoses and lines.
Do a search for rear valve cover gasket. Also look around for coil or spark plug boots. the hot oil has deteriorated the boots and caused them to leak spark. This is most likely the cause of your rough running.
Do a search for rear valve cover gasket. Also look around for coil or spark plug boots. the hot oil has deteriorated the boots and caused them to leak spark. This is most likely the cause of your rough running.
#3
Thank you for the response. So I need get the valve cover gaskets and the spark plug tube seals...and are you saying I will need to get some new spark plug boots as well?
Last edited by csh711; 06-02-2012 at 01:22 PM.
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Fel-pro has a kit with gaskets, tube seals, and valve cover bolt grommets.
Fel-pro Part # VS50494R
and #MS91253
When I did mine, I bought from NAPA, because after shipping, you wont save much and NAPA is next day delivery.
Fel-pro Part # VS50494R
and #MS91253
When I did mine, I bought from NAPA, because after shipping, you wont save much and NAPA is next day delivery.
Last edited by asand1; 06-02-2012 at 02:46 PM.
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Taking the upper manifold off is alot of work. Once done, the valve covers, spark plug grommets, knock sensor, IACV, and EGR are right there ready for the taking. Do them all if you can.
Your car has gone you well over a decade of solid, fun, reliable service. Give it some love, yo!
DW
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#13
If you take upper manifold amd rear valve cover off might as well swap in an 00vi. Hahaha. Rock auto has good price and shipping is cheap.
Check the boots they may be cracked. If not cracked make sure they aren't hard.
Check the boots they may be cracked. If not cracked make sure they aren't hard.
Last edited by simmers96; 08-24-2013 at 08:28 PM.
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