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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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There's an engine that has a slight amount of oil in the spark plug. What does that mean?
Engine has approx 25k miles(don't thinkthat matters) and the car was in a horrible wreck.
There were no mods on the engine. 2004 gt with manual trans(again, don't think that matters)

Alright, I got this engine simply because it's capable of more power than the 96 gt(with 160k miles-still runs strong and beats 03gt's w/full exhaust)
But, I was thinking of just putting in a clutch(it needs one) in the 96gt engine and have it like that while I build the the 04 gt engine HOWEVER!, I'm broke most of the time and don't have a job because of full time school. Idk what to do. I'm not trippin or anything but I wanna know what will benefit me more in a short amount of time. le'ts say 3 months. $ is the issue here
But can you guys still tell me about the situation with the pictures please. Kinda like 2 threads in one...







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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Piston rings are shot/ do a compression test.
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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in the plug wells, or on the bottom of the plug? if you just pulled the COP out and saw oil in the plug well, its a leaking valve cover gasket
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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worn valve stem seals maybe.
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Yup those are both possibilities as well forgot bout them.
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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The right valve cover is broken from the backside; near the driver. And the oil was at the bottom of the plug. Little oil to the point where it's removed with one swipe with your finger.
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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if the oil was on this part

http://www.carbasics.co.uk/spark_plug_inspection_4.jpg

it wouldnt be from a leaking valve cover
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 99BlackPonyGT
if the oil was on this part

http://www.carbasics.co.uk/spark_plug_inspection_4.jpg

it wouldnt be from a leaking valve cover
It is on that part of the SP.
Well the valve cover on the drover/back side is broken. How can this be fixed? I can show you pictures if needed. Do I have to buy spark plugs & a valve cover in order for this to be fixed? I hope it's not major? How does this happen, internally? Serve your knowledge man! hahaha thanks!
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nascrchi
It is on that part of the SP.
Well the valve cover on the drover/back side is broken. How can this be fixed? I can show you pictures if needed. Do I have to buy spark plugs & a valve cover in order for this to be fixed? I hope it's not major? How does this happen, internally? Serve your knowledge man! hahaha thanks!
OP pictures would help us out a ton.
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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alright, I'm at school right now so the pics will be up probably by tomorrow.



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