engine oil in the spark plug hole
09-24-2005, 04:59 PM
#1
engine oil in the spark plug hole
hey ppl.
today i was changing my spark plugs and when i came to the last one on the back near the driver side that hole was fill with engine oil. mind you that the car still runs and no CEL came on.
my question if anyone have an idea what might me wrong, is the seal or something else and if anyone that experiance this what can i expect ? do anyone thing the warrenty for the engine is cover its a 98 SE.. thanks
thanks for the info
today i was changing my spark plugs and when i came to the last one on the back near the driver side that hole was fill with engine oil. mind you that the car still runs and no CEL came on.
my question if anyone have an idea what might me wrong, is the seal or something else and if anyone that experiance this what can i expect ? do anyone thing the warrenty for the engine is cover its a 98 SE.. thanks
thanks for the info
09-24-2005, 05:23 PM
#2
Valve cover tube seal needs to be replaced. Your car is out of the factory warranty... so unless you have an extended warranty, it won't be covered.
The rear valve cover is tedious because you have to pull the plenum off the car first.. I was quoted ~$350 by my local dealer for the job, I ended up doing it myself.
The rear valve cover is tedious because you have to pull the plenum off the car first.. I was quoted ~$350 by my local dealer for the job, I ended up doing it myself.
09-24-2005, 06:02 PM
#5
No real reference... the hardest part of the job is not the valve cover stuff, its getting the plenum on/off.
You just have to keep undoing stuff off the plenum (cables, hoses, brackets, etc.) until it is free from anything connected to the engine... then undo the 4 bolts on the front of the plenum and 2 rear bracket bolts (have to do those entirely by feel)..
Once the plenum is off, its a piece of cake - 10 bolts to pull the valve cover off, replace all 3 seals, replace main gasket, and reassemble.
You just have to keep undoing stuff off the plenum (cables, hoses, brackets, etc.) until it is free from anything connected to the engine... then undo the 4 bolts on the front of the plenum and 2 rear bracket bolts (have to do those entirely by feel)..
Once the plenum is off, its a piece of cake - 10 bolts to pull the valve cover off, replace all 3 seals, replace main gasket, and reassemble.
09-06-2011, 04:55 PM
#16
I don't mean to thread jack. I have a issue also check all my plugs n #6 I think in front of the driver side have oil and is black around the thread only not the top can this be the cause of the car burning oil like HELLL. If so what needs to be changed I'm sick of doing oil changes every 1500 miles
09-07-2011, 12:09 AM
#18
I don't mean to thread jack. I have a issue also check all my plugs n #6 I think in front of the driver side have oil and is black around the thread only not the top can this be the cause of the car burning oil like HELLL. If so what needs to be changed I'm sick of doing oil changes every 1500 miles
what is it that you're trying to ask dude? I don't seem to get what you want to know. Is there oil on the spark plugs or just the coils, which essentially is the same thing. If so, you need to replace your gaskets, a 2 hr job at the most.I hope that what you were asking man.
09-12-2011, 06:51 AM
#20
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Seems like common problem
Just changed the plugs on both my '03 SE and girfriend's '02 GLE.
Had exactly the same oil issue on both cars. Same plug. Rear driver's side.
Will have to get that plenum off again. Actually not that bad after you've done it the 1st time. I think I did my plug change in just under 2 hours and the second job in about an hour.
There is a very good thread with labled photos with hints on how to minimize the required disconnections. Don't remember where it is but I'm sure someone else here knows or you can search for it.
Time to get on line and order up two sets of seals from Courtesy Nissan.
Had exactly the same oil issue on both cars. Same plug. Rear driver's side.
Will have to get that plenum off again. Actually not that bad after you've done it the 1st time. I think I did my plug change in just under 2 hours and the second job in about an hour.
There is a very good thread with labled photos with hints on how to minimize the required disconnections. Don't remember where it is but I'm sure someone else here knows or you can search for it.
Time to get on line and order up two sets of seals from Courtesy Nissan.
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