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Oil in spark plug well

Old 02-28-2014, 09:38 AM
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Oil in spark plug well

I recently changed my plugs @ 62000 miles and discoverd some oil in the plug well, has anyone seen this? I was also wondering if my plug boot could be effected by oil inside of it? Thanks
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Old 02-28-2014, 09:44 AM
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It happens. Most likely it's the gaskets around the spark plug wells under the valve cover that need to be replaced. Not a major repair nor expense. The spark plug boot should just need a cleaning and will most likely be just fine.
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Old 02-28-2014, 04:00 PM
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Old 02-28-2014, 06:08 PM
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X3. The valve cover gasket is actually a multi-piece thing with O-rings at the spark plug holes, if it has ever been removed somebody may not have replaced them correctly.
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Thanks for the info!
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A sloppy oil change is very likely too!!!
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