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Subject: oil soaked spark plug threads
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angryk1d 25.09.12 - 01:38pm
removed 2 spark plugs today just to check them and the threads (only the threads) are swimming in oil!! also car is down on power. I'm thinking piston rings? * +
andkentx 25.09.12 - 06:44pm
are electrodes a biscuit colour or white and powdery * +
thesayan 25.09.12 - 07:26pm
top cover gasket maybe? * +
thesayan 25.09.12 - 07:32pm
had the problem on a eco tech engine the power loss is due to the lost compression from the leaking top gasket * +
angryk1d 25.09.12 - 09:23pm
is the top gasket leaking yep. it is an eco tech engine as well....hoping power will be restored when its repaired. if not im at a loss as to why. * +
angryk1d 25.09.12 - 09:25pm
also....exhaust is blowing slightly just down from the manifold, thinking maybe that'll be causing power loss also? * +
hmmm 25.09.12 - 09:37pm
If you mean the rocker and cam cover gasket you will not lose compression if its leaking, you will only lose oil. * +
asurreym 26.09.12 - 11:34am
U can do it urself and save a packet,and clean everything out and the breather pipes,the garage won't clean it out properly,they'll just wipe around the plugs and where the gasket goes * +
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