oil in plug holes
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oil in plug holes
Got a question, yesterday I was changing my plugs and noted that there was oil in the #1 plug hole. I was about to buy a valve cover gasket when I noticed that there is a metal sleeve that goes to the top of the plug hole. If there isn't plug gaskets that come with the valve cover where could the oil be coming from. Just wanted an idea before I take the cam cover off. It's a 97 Tib with the 1.8.
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From: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Prius 2006 Suzuki SV650S
how much oil was in there?
If it was just trace ammounts, it's nothing to worry about and fairly common.
If the spark plug well was FILLED with oil (I've had it happen to me) then yeah, you need to replace the rubber seals around the metal sleeves. they mount on the underside of the valve cover.
If it was just trace ammounts, it's nothing to worry about and fairly common.
If the spark plug well was FILLED with oil (I've had it happen to me) then yeah, you need to replace the rubber seals around the metal sleeves. they mount on the underside of the valve cover.