i have a d6a6 with a misfire and im pretty sure its cause i keep getting oil in the two middle spark plug tubes ive changed the valve cover gasket 3 times with the spark plug grommets and yet i still find oil in there. has anyone experienced this problem before or know how to fix it? im about to try oem valve cover gasket and oem grommets just to see if that will fix it

 

When you remove he grommets, can you find any evidence for where the oil is breaching? Might need a little help with Hondabond or the 3M yellow stuff.

 

I would replace the gromets and use some silicone on them as well.

 

is that safe to do?

 

Replace Vavle cover gaskets.

 

just replaced it still have popping of the exhaust

 

Popping of the exhaust means u are running rich. not oil on plugs.....

 

running rich would mean timing right? my timing was checked and is fine

 

Running rich means there is too much fuel to air.

Check the vac lines to your map sensor.

 

check for what leaks and cracks?

 

im running a aem cold air intake and a dc header if that changes anything

 

Yep.

 

no leaks or cracks found

 

As far as the oil in the spark plug tubes goes, if you've already replaced the gaskets, ensure you torqued the valve cover to the proper specs.

For the misfires and running rich, check your plugs and see what they look like. They could be fouled

 

As for the oil in the tubes the D16A6 has two areas in each sparkplug tube where oil can get in..

The first is the obvious one with the grommets that are on the valvecover gasket..

The other is a set of O-rings that are under the rocker assembly... Bet thats your oiling issue...

Pull the plug wires and look down in the tubes with a flashlight.. You should be able to see the seeping about half way down..

I personally went to do this a couple weeks ago on my A6 and found some coolant milkshake on mine.. lol.. So I had more work cut out.. But make sure you have an In/lb torque wrench ready for re-assembly to torque down that rocker assembly... Everything else is straight forward just follow the manual..

 

so ive come to this conclusion i have a bad distributor lol checked the timing belt its all lined up threw the timing light at it notice its to advanced and we retarded it as far as it would go and it still isnt in spec. my solution is im building a vtec head for it and thats what im going to put on it probably by next week lol

 

Oil in the plug tubes could technically cause popping from the exhaust.

If there was enough oil to cause the plug to fire too late - causing a resistance through the oil- effectively retarding the timing on that specific cylinder, then the fuel/air mix might be igniting just before the exhaust valve opens, causing a popping sound!

 

as for the oil in your spark plug area.

i would say its the o rings under the rocker arm.
changed mine today and stopped leaking.


I hope sooo...

 

Need new grommets and might as well get a valve cover gasket.

 

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