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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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Hello fellas i just finished changing the spark plugs on my 02 max and as i was changing one of the spark plug i saw that one of them was drenched in oil. Now the question is do you think i have a problem with one of my cillinders?
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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I know this has been discussed before, not to long ago actually. Search the threads. Seems like oil on plugs are a known issue with 5.5's. Good luck to ya.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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i just finished test driving my car and now its smoking heavily on my tail pipe. Could it be that my car is over filled with oil?
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Check your dipstick to see if it's over filled. Make sure you let the car sit for 15 - 30 mins (or longer for better, more accurate results... not like Nissan's dipsticks are accurate) since the oil need time to settle into the pan.

Which plug was it?
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Yeah it happened to me. I just swapped it out with the new ones, fired it up, watched the white smoke clear. problems with it since.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by EnemyKhan
I just swapped it out with the new ones
Swapped what out?

If you meant swapping plugs, you're a little late
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i just finished test driving my car
From this post, I'm gussing he has already finished replacing the plugs and is now test driving the car w/ the new plugs..
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Yes NMExMAx is correct i just finished installing the new plugs and i noticed when i drove my car that white smoke started appearing....i wonder if i have a broken seal?
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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it was the rear plug (right)
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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i am going to keep on test driving to see if theres a change. Also i remember when my transmission broke i was driving my car on first gear all the way home maybe the car revved so much that oil was forced inside one of my cylinders?
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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well i just got back from my second test drive and so far so good no sign of smoke i am keeping my fingers crossed.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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[QUOTE=jay23]i am going to keep on test driving to see if theres a change. Also i remember when my transmission broke i was driving my car on first gear all the way home maybe the car revved so much that oil was forced inside one of my cylinders?[/QUOTE]

WTH? I don't think would be possible unless you blew your motor. Drove in first gear only? Ouch.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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could be a simple valve cover gasket, PIA to change tho.




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