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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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as the title said, what is happening and what do i need to do?
right now, i can't even get the engine start. it is in urgent. so please help.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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You need to replace the spark plug tube gaskets and o-rings. Most of the time, you get them in a kit with a new valve cover gasket. Dealership, autozone, ebay all should (do) have them for your year.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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You can either blow the oil out of the hole, suck it out, or remove the plugs, and the oil will just go down into the cylinder (where it will burn the next time you run the engine). This is a temporary solution, until you have the time to fix the leak. To fix the leak you can try just changing the valve cover gasket and sparkplug tube seals first. I doubt this will solve the problem though. You will probably have to change the o-rings too. The o-rings are under the rockerarm assembly, and will require more work. Here is a link to discribe the process, and everything you will need to do the job. Good Luck

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/sh...+tube
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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thanks guyz, it really helps me out. After I change it,my car gonna run again as usual,right? Will that happen again in the future or anything i can do to prevent it?
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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I am sure that if the oil was high enough on the plugs to make it run bad it will run much better. You could just get the oil that's in there now out, it would probably run better now. Your plug wires may need changing also, if they are really soaked with oil bad. Get the Honda wires, if you do get some, I tried the Autozone wires before and they did not fit on the valve cover right. Come on back if you have anymore questions.


BTW the little link I gave you leaves out one thing. You need to back off all the valves before removing the rockerarm assembly and reset the valves after the installation.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 05:41 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Acura_integra_101 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what does the oil on the sparkplug taste like?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you serious?

Is it just me or would anyone else not taste their oil.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:01 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Acura_integra_101 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what does the oil on the sparkplug taste like? if it tastes heavy, then your problem is probably the o-ring under the rocker arm. If the oil is lighter, more delectable in taste, then it probably is the tube seal. once you fix the problem, you should be fine for at least 100k+ np </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL LOL LOL . HOLY **** .. NOW I KNOW YOU MUST BE KIDDING RIGHT ??? RIGHT ?? PLEASE TELL ME YOU ARE KIDDING...

wow./ can you test wires and detect where the short is at???
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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Would leaking o ring, spark plug seals, be the cause of the engine taking a second to start?

or i also thought it could be my idle
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by standbackimapro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Would leaking o ring, spark plug seals, be the cause of the engine taking a second to start?

or i also thought it could be my idle</TD></TR></TABLE>

Does it take a few extra cranks til it fires up? It could just be the cold weather.

Do you have oil in the spark plug tubes?

Your idle doesn't exactly affect how your car starts. Is you idle rough or something? Does it jump up and down? Does it only do it when the motor is still cold or does it do it even after running for a while?
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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wow, well, if thats true then I'm sorry to hear that.

But I won't be tasting my oil. Or any other fluid in my car for that matter.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Acura_integra_101 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Let me explain, my father was injured in an industrial accident, and lost almost all of his vision. he had to learn how to work on his car using his other senses (i.e. taste, smell, feel) So when i was a boy, he taught me how to work under the hood of a car by heavily depending on taste. </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol lol classic
sounds like the premise to an Adam Sandler movie
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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i believe is the leak from the o-ring. What happen is my car can not even started. I can hear sounds, but seems no sparks for the engine. I have to call someone to tow it home.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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Wow, sounds like a movie that would be on the Lifetime channel. All you need to add is a rape victim and a chick with breast cancer, and you're good to go.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Did you check to see if it was getting spark at the plug? Clean the wire and plug as best you can, and check for spark. The oil leak is not stopping the spark. b
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 05:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLKFLSH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you check to see if it was getting spark at the plug? Clean the wire and plug as best you can, and check for spark. The oil leak is not stopping the spark. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree. Clean one of the plug wires the best you can and hold it to a ground bolt and have someone turn the car over (it does crank/turn over correct?). See if you see a spark between the plug wire and the bolt. If you don't see a spark I would start looking at your cap, wires, rotor, coil or ignitor.
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