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Old 06-21-2007, 12:43 AM
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Default Oil soaked spark plug

The outside of the spark plug is covered in oil down to the threads.
In addition the car has a miss.

It has 79,000 miles

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Old 06-21-2007, 12:46 AM
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Default RE: Oil soaked spark plug

Is it possible oil was accidently spilled and it went down the spark plug whole. I imagine the spark plug boot also had oil on it? which can cause a miss
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Old 06-21-2007, 01:29 AM
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Default RE: Oil soaked spark plug

When I pulled the old plug out it was oil soaked,
I swapped the plugs, drove 45 minutes, pulled the plug and it was soaked.
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Old 06-21-2007, 01:31 AM
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Check your valve cover.
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head gasket?
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Old 06-21-2007, 01:34 AM
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Default RE: Oil soaked spark plug

just to clarify the porcelen side is getting wet with oil?
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just to clarify the porcelen side is getting wet with oil?
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Valve cover is leaking.There is no other place up top that has oil run threw it.
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that is true check valve cover thoroughly
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