well i noticed last time i changed my spark plugs that i think 1 or 2 had oil on them. could this affect the way my car runs? and how can i fix this? do i gotta tear apart the engine just to fix this or is it an easy fix?

 

Nope. really easy fix. Get a valve cover gasket set from A.A. Parts for like $30. Make sure it includes Spark plug grommets.

Mine had the same problem, I got the set, bingo.

 

hey thanks alot. does it come with instructions?

 

No, but i'll give you one.

-Remove the Valve cover ground wire. (lower right hand corner.)
-Remove the spark plug wires. (pull up, they should just pop right off the plugs)
-Remove the four nuts on the valve cover. (you should have already taken one off to take off the valve cover ground.)
-Now pull up on the valve cover. You may need to wak it with a peice of wood or a rubber mallet if it hasn' been off in forever.
-The Valve cover gasket is the rubber peice of trim that oes along the groove on the bottom. pull it off and replace.
-The valve cover should have four little rubber circles stuck to it. Those are the spark plug gaskets. replace them.
-Now put the valve cover back on and tighten the nuts down (be sure to replace the ground wire). BE VERY CAREFUL HERE! Only hand tighten the nuts down. the actual tq. spec on them is 7 ft. lbs. It's not very much at all.
-Done!

 

hey thanks alot tippy man

 

no prob. I was asking the same question when I was starying out.

Pretty easy job, you'll have it done in no time. It's pretty cool to see the inside of your head and all the moving parts in it.

 

Remember not to overtighten the VC bolts (only hand tight) as they break easily. Also dont forget to hook up the VC ground wire or you might burn out your sensors and your car will run like ***.

 

hey thanks guys ill make sure not to forget about that ground wire. and another thing i noticed that ground wire looks decayed or something. you know whati mean. its like so stiff lol would changing it smoothin out the engine a lil bit?

 

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Yup, I put that in my directions.