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Old May 13, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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Default WTF!! oil in #2 spark plug? HELP!!

just as the question states I have oil in the #2 spark plug and the plug is fully drenched...WTF is wrong?
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Old May 13, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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do a leakdown test to check the rings
also check your valve seals
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Old May 13, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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sounds like the valve cover gasket (or rather the little r ubber seals around the plug well) has given up. Cheap to replace, takes 10 minutes.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 11:07 AM
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Default Re: WTF!! oil in #2 spark plug? HELP!! (Big Phat R)

is the oil were the plug wire goes? If so your round gasket is jacked up just replace it
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Old May 13, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ChargedSi99 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is the oil were the plug wire goes? If so your round gasket is jacked up just replace it</TD></TR></TABLE>

what he said. (and RJ)
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Old May 13, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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looks like it the valve seal...thnx guys
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Old May 13, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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They're cheap, like $2 each. Replace all 4 while the cover is off.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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just as .RJ and Charged99si said. i had the same problem once (only due to dealer not replacing the ring after changing my timing belt )
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