Okay yesterday I was running my car hard on the freeway, and when I came home everything was fine. Until today when I started my car. When I started it the idle was low and I didn't get away real power till about 2500 RPM then about 4 miles later it stalled and I tried to start it again and all it does is crank. I pulled out the spark plug wires and noticed there was oil in the cylinder between the spark plug wire and the spark plug. What do you guys think is the problem?

 

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Sounds like the spark plug tube seals went bad and soaked down the spark plug wires...

Replace the spark plug tube seals (or just make sure that they're installed properly if you recently removed the valve cover.)

Then dry everything off REAL well... probobly have to use some solvent like carb cleaner or something to get it all clean...

Then I'd suggest using some conductive grease on the connections when you put it all back together... that way if it does leak again it won't cause the car to die...

Your engine dying problem could be TOTALLY un-related though...

Give it a shot and report back.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NonovUrbizniz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like the spark plug tube seals went bad and soaked down the spark plug wires...

Replace the spark plug tube seals (or just make sure that they're installed properly if you recently removed the valve cover.)

Then dry everything off REAL well... probobly have to use some solvent like carb cleaner or something to get it all clean...

Then I'd suggest using some conductive grease on the connections when you put it all back together... that way if it does leak again it won't cause the car to die...

Your engine dying problem could be TOTALLY un-related though...

Give it a shot and report back.</TD></TR></TABLE>
can the oil getting the spark plug wet cause the car to die?
Can you give me instructions on how to replace the seals?

 

remove the Valve cover and you'll see the seals. If you are not mechanically induced, dont do anything and go to a shop.

Anything liquid on the plugs will ground out the spark and you'll get no spark to the plug.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DeadEnd9009 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">remove the Valve cover and you'll see the seals. If you are not mechanically induced, dont do anything and go to a shop.

Anything liquid on the plugs will ground out the spark and you'll get no spark to the plug.</TD></TR></TABLE>
But I still get a cranking noise.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DeadEnd9009 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">remove the Valve cover and you'll see the seals. If you are not mechanically induced, dont do anything and go to a shop.

Anything liquid on the plugs will ground out the spark and you'll get no spark to the plug.</TD></TR></TABLE>
What are the tools I would need?

 

10mm

 

How long would it take me to fix this? I left my car parked near a autozone.

 

lol depending on what you have if it is nice you might not have a car there when you get there bad bad bad never just leave your car parked somewhere well atleast i dont after my first car was stolen i take the beater out and the other out only to cruise and hangout

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Teal-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol depending on what you have if it is nice you might not have a car there when you get there bad bad bad never just leave your car parked somewhere well atleast i dont after my first car was stolen i take the beater out and the other out only to cruise and hangout</TD></TR></TABLE>
I left the car by a gas station and police station, it is a black 93 civic ex coupe with si wheels with wheel locks it also has a club, and it doesn't run.

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HTn00b &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How long would it take me to fix this? I left my car parked near a autozone.</TD></TR></TABLE>

it shouldn't take longer than 5 minutes. what the hell are you doing online? go out there and fix your car...

 

new plugs, drive the car home, fix it there.

 

how does the oil get in there anyways?

 

What is the name of the tool I need to remove the spark plugs? That little thing that sticks inside the head.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HTn00b &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is the name of the tool I need to remove the spark plugs? That little thing that sticks inside the head.</TD></TR></TABLE>
spark plug socket.

 

3/8" ratchet, 5/8" spark plug sockrt, 6" extension and a 10mm socket is all you need to get the valve cover off and plugs out.

 

Anyone have a pic of a Honda motor with the valve cover off?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HTn00b &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone have a pic of a Honda motor with the valve cover off?</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

going to go try this in a hour

 

By then your car could be gone.

 

http://www.hondaworkshop.com/c...skets/

REALLy detailed rite up on how to, if you havent already done it