spark plug with oil on it.How bad is it?
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RE: spark plug with oil on it.How bad is it?
ORIGINAL: jeffery0266
Alright,I took the car to a place to talk to a guy about getting a valve job done.He told me that before I jerk the head off it would be a good idea to get a leak down test done.Then I went to talk to another guy about the test,the more he heard he said that it sounded like something in the EGR system.He wants to do a diagnostic test on it before anything is done.Could my problem be in the EGR system or should I find another mechanic???
Alright,I took the car to a place to talk to a guy about getting a valve job done.He told me that before I jerk the head off it would be a good idea to get a leak down test done.Then I went to talk to another guy about the test,the more he heard he said that it sounded like something in the EGR system.He wants to do a diagnostic test on it before anything is done.Could my problem be in the EGR system or should I find another mechanic???
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RE: spark plug with oil on it.How bad is it?
ORIGINAL: eclipseonjuice
I bet it is a simple leak in the seal of the valve cover. That is the most logical reason without getting so serious.
I bet it is a simple leak in the seal of the valve cover. That is the most logical reason without getting so serious.
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RE: spark plug with oil on it.How bad is it?
I agree about the EGR system not the reason for the oil in the plugs.I got the valve cover gasket replaced a few days ago.I am going to pull a plug and see if the oil is still there.I'll come back and let ya know.
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RE: spark plug with oil on it.How bad is it?
All right,I checked the plugs and there is no oil on any of them.So,I am assuming the valve cover gasket or the new plug seals worked.I still have the hesitation problem when I pull out from a dead stop.Could it be a bad injector or maybe a bad coil pack?EGR system??
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RE: spark plug with oil on it.How bad is it?
ORIGINAL: jeffery0266
All right,I checked the plugs and there is no oil on any of them.So,I am assuming the valve cover gasket or the new plug seals worked.I still have the hesitation problem when I pull out from a dead stop.Could it be a bad injector or maybe a bad coil pack?EGR system??
All right,I checked the plugs and there is no oil on any of them.So,I am assuming the valve cover gasket or the new plug seals worked.I still have the hesitation problem when I pull out from a dead stop.Could it be a bad injector or maybe a bad coil pack?EGR system??
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RE: spark plug with oil on it.How bad is it?
I'm having the same problem. I changed my plugs, and there were oil on all of them. How much did you pay to change your gaskets, and seals? I have some hesitation too. It feels like there is no pull off the line. My idle is sitting a little low. I have adjusted it, because it was idling too high...Maybe I went too low?
Is changing the gasket just removing the plugs/wires, and valve cover? Is it jsut under there? Let me know, thanks.
-brandoN^-
EDIT// Oh, also, my car does hesitate when not in gear, it gets dow, sometimes to 400, and moves slightly, and the car slightly sputters.
Is changing the gasket just removing the plugs/wires, and valve cover? Is it jsut under there? Let me know, thanks.
-brandoN^-
EDIT// Oh, also, my car does hesitate when not in gear, it gets dow, sometimes to 400, and moves slightly, and the car slightly sputters.
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RE: spark plug with oil on it.How bad is it?
My car is doing the exact same thing, and i did the same thing you did. Its most likely a bad headgasket. My 95 rs sputters in lower rpms and once it hits around 4 or 5 its fairly smooth sailing. Water comes out the exhaust, and i have had oil in my spark plug chambers. Check the headgasket again if you have not already checked it.