oil in my spark plugs??
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From: edgewater, fl, usa
Re: oil in my spark plugs?? (lke2drvgsr)
thats a easy problem to fix, had the same problem, go to any parts store and get a valve cover gasket set , take your valve cover off, the leakin is in the round rings that cover your spark plugs. replace them all and torque your valve cover back on and presto!!! it should only be like $25 at the most!!!
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Re: oil in my spark plugs?? (red alert)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by red alert »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats a easy problem to fix, had the same problem, go to any parts store and get a valve cover gasket set , take your valve cover off, the leakin is in the round rings that cover your spark plugs. replace them all and torque your valve cover back on and presto!!! it should only be like $25 at the most!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
No kidding. I had a 95 Neon (2.0 DOHC 150hp, close ratio trans, Sport). It started doing that at 80,000 into cylinder 3. I thought it was leaking oil through the rings. I traded it in at 150,xxx and it was still running strong. If the fix had been that easy, I would have probably fixed it before the 100,xxx plateau.
No kidding. I had a 95 Neon (2.0 DOHC 150hp, close ratio trans, Sport). It started doing that at 80,000 into cylinder 3. I thought it was leaking oil through the rings. I traded it in at 150,xxx and it was still running strong. If the fix had been that easy, I would have probably fixed it before the 100,xxx plateau.
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Re: oil in my spark plugs?? (red alert)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by red alert »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats a easy problem to fix, had the same problem, go to any parts store and get a valve cover gasket set , take your valve cover off, the leakin is in the round rings that cover your spark plugs. replace them all and torque your valve cover back on and presto!!! it should only be like $25 at the most!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't go to just any parts store.... Go to Acura, and ask them for a Valve cover gasket kit, ad they'll give every gasket that should be replaced when removing the valve cover...
Don't go to just any parts store.... Go to Acura, and ask them for a Valve cover gasket kit, ad they'll give every gasket that should be replaced when removing the valve cover...
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Re: oil in my spark plugs?? (4U2NV)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4U2NV »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Don't go to just any parts store.... Go to Acura, and ask them for a Valve cover gasket kit, ad they'll give every gasket that should be replaced when removing the valve cover... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Agreed. Honda or Acura is fine, just say 99-00 Si, GSR or ITR. it's only around $20-25
I had the same problem once, bought those gaskets and never a problem again
Don't go to just any parts store.... Go to Acura, and ask them for a Valve cover gasket kit, ad they'll give every gasket that should be replaced when removing the valve cover...
</TD></TR></TABLE>Agreed. Honda or Acura is fine, just say 99-00 Si, GSR or ITR. it's only around $20-25
I had the same problem once, bought those gaskets and never a problem again
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Re: oil in my spark plugs?? (SMZ GSR)
damm this is wierd i was about to ask this question to. Im changing the plugs and they got oil and some rust. So i just go to the dealersship and ask for the kit?also u think the helms manual will have directions on this, im waiting for that sucker to come in so i can change the clutch on my b16.
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Re: oil in my spark plugs?? (sleepingeg6)
don't even need the helms it's so easy
just take out the bolts holding down the valve cover, remove valve cover and on the underside you should see the valve cover gasket running along the outside edge. And you'll also see 4 circle gaskets (spark plug cylinder gaskets)
Those 4 circles and the valve cover gasket are what should always be replaced everytime you take off the valve cover. Just make sure everything is put in correctly, because if the circles are upside down they wont stay put
just take out the bolts holding down the valve cover, remove valve cover and on the underside you should see the valve cover gasket running along the outside edge. And you'll also see 4 circle gaskets (spark plug cylinder gaskets)
Those 4 circles and the valve cover gasket are what should always be replaced everytime you take off the valve cover. Just make sure everything is put in correctly, because if the circles are upside down they wont stay put
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Re: oil in my spark plugs?? (SMZ GSR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SMZ GSR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">don't even need the helms it's so easy
just take out the bolts holding down the valve cover, remove valve cover and on the underside you should see the valve cover gasket running along the outside edge. And you'll also see 4 circle gaskets (spark plug cylinder gaskets)
Those 4 circles and the valve cover gasket are what should always be replaced everytime you take off the valve cover. Just make sure everything is put in correctly, because if the circles are upside down they wont stay put</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeap its easy to do
but you could get lazy trying to get to doing it..
just take out the bolts holding down the valve cover, remove valve cover and on the underside you should see the valve cover gasket running along the outside edge. And you'll also see 4 circle gaskets (spark plug cylinder gaskets)
Those 4 circles and the valve cover gasket are what should always be replaced everytime you take off the valve cover. Just make sure everything is put in correctly, because if the circles are upside down they wont stay put
</TD></TR></TABLE>yeap its easy to do
but you could get lazy trying to get to doing it..
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Re: oil in my spark plugs?? (97RedTegGSR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97RedTegGSR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The gasket kit is more like $45 I think.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i wouldn't pay that....
when i did mine, i paid $11 for the valve cover gasket, and around $2.50 for each circle gasket.
if you tell them "gasket kit" they'll give you everything which is not necessary to change.
i wouldn't pay that....
when i did mine, i paid $11 for the valve cover gasket, and around $2.50 for each circle gasket.
if you tell them "gasket kit" they'll give you everything which is not necessary to change.
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Re: oil in my spark plugs?? (SMZ GSR)
valve cover main gasket and the 4 smaller spark plug hole gaskets have been quoted on this site to have been purchased from anywhere between 12 and 25 dollars... anything more than 25, and you can haggle the price down.. tell teh dealership guys and they can bring it down. Whether or not they are willing to may be a different story.
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