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milo111000
01-31-2007, 09:41 PM
well i was cleaning my spark plugs this morning and as i took it apart, i notice oil on my sp. one on the first and 3rd... really got me crazy trying to figure out how oil got in there..i cleaned it up and placed my sp back in.. i would have to wait til later to check back on it.. i figured, the last time i put them, it might not have been tight enough that's what caused the leak.. but i just wanna hear from you guys if anyone had the same prob.. thanks
n3oAcid24
01-31-2007, 09:54 PM
the o-rings went bad maybe?
pvu_rida
01-31-2007, 09:59 PM
the o-rings went bad maybe?

yea that sounds about right....... Cause mine did the same... that was the reason why I changed my plugs and stuff
milo111000
01-31-2007, 10:07 PM
so how did you fix it.. did you have to open up the valve cover???
seth98esT
01-31-2007, 10:08 PM
Oil on top of the plugs = Bad valve cover gasket for the spark plug galleys = Easy cheap fix.

Oil on the plug diode itself = Whole nother problem.
milo111000
01-31-2007, 10:16 PM
yeah i've got oil on top of the spark plugs. how can i fix this.. no significant change with my cars performance though.. thanks for any help..
customgalant99
01-31-2007, 10:30 PM
Youre going to have to pull the valve cover gasket off, then youll see the 4 o rings for the spark plug holes. Some shops call them groumets you can get them at almost any auto parts store make sure you get new valve cover gasket too and a gasket scraper it will take you about 1hr maybe 2 if youre very picky. Hope that helped
milo111000
01-31-2007, 10:43 PM
thanks fellas.. will try it later..
milo111000
01-31-2007, 11:45 PM
aight update. just came back from driving and i check aroung the plugs.. i pulled the coil and wires out and guess what?? no oil!! good thing but it got me really frustrated how there was oil and now none.. but thanks for all the replies. atleast i'll know what to do next time.. :wink:
seth98esT
02-01-2007, 12:21 AM
Give it time, Im sure oil will seep back through.
milo111000
02-01-2007, 12:29 AM
so should i check the valve cover sp gasket?? cause as soon as i open it up i would have to get me new gaskets for the valve covers right?? well prolly tomorrow.. kinda tired right now.. thanks seth