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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Oil covered spark plug....
Just changed my spark plugs and found the ones on the passenger side all nice coloration but the drivers side a different story. All three look like they're burnt at the bottom of the ceramic part. The two outside ones had a little bit of oil in the threads and the middle one was covered in oil. What's the problem here? Valve seals or need rebuilt head? Car has 228,000 kms.
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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are you positive the valve cover gaskets arnt leaking a little?
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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no oil leak on the outside of motor around the spark plug hole.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 12:32 AM
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Originally posted by sixbanger
no oil leak on the outside of motor around the spark plug hole.
Sounds like a leaking valve cover or your pcv valve is no good. Oil gets on the plugs when its bad. Change the pcv and plugs and try again.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 04:51 AM
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sounds like external oil leak not a problem with the engine
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