hodge Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Just as a follow up to my last post my car is still ill. Ive just removed the coil packs and plugs. The plugs were conpleatly black with oil on them. The plug nearest the bulkhead was dripping with oil. Anyone know why this could have happened. Ive had a nightmare with it since yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Are you talking about the outside of the plugs? or the tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 It was dripping all over the threads loads of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Sounds like the cam cover is leaking, check all the nuts and tweak them up i suspect some will be a bit loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Sounds like the cam cover is leaking, check all the nuts and tweak them up i suspect some will be a bit loose. i agree, the sparkplug pots were probably filled with oil due to a leaking camcover gasket and as you removed the plug, it has coated the threads on the plug. i had the same problem when i first got the car. i replaced my gaskets though as they were hard and were only about £12 for both iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Replace the cam cover gaskets and the seals under the cover bolts. I'd change the cam shaft front oil seals too whilst the covers are off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 Are the front oil seals a big job. Anyone got any instructions/ diagrams etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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