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post Jul 22, 2007 - 10:28 AM
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I was thinking about taking out my plugs tomorrow but I was wondering, when I put them back in, do I need to torque them in?


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post Jul 23, 2007 - 5:23 AM
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It is not supposed to have oil. Either you spilled oil into it accidentally while changing oil or you would need to change the gasket(valve cover gasket)
post Jul 23, 2007 - 9:07 AM
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QUOTE(soven @ Jul 23, 2007 - 5:23 AM) [snapback]581414[/snapback]

It is not supposed to have oil. Either you spilled oil into it accidentally while changing oil or you would need to change the gasket(valve cover gasket)


I believe it's the gasket. Damn, that's what I thought it was. Would there be a reason why I can't get the spark plugs out?

Thanks man.


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1998 Toyota Celica GT
2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2007 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
1974 Datsun 260Z
1997 Subaru Legacy L Wagon

Kind of missin' my Celica GT! Hit me up if you're ever in my area. I'm always down for a meet.
post Jul 29, 2007 - 2:22 PM
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QUOTE(m0dd3d1 @ Jul 23, 2007 - 9:07 AM) [snapback]581439[/snapback]

QUOTE(soven @ Jul 23, 2007 - 5:23 AM) [snapback]581414[/snapback]

It is not supposed to have oil. Either you spilled oil into it accidentally while changing oil or you would need to change the gasket(valve cover gasket)


I believe it's the gasket. Damn, that's what I thought it was. Would there be a reason why I can't get the spark plugs out?

Thanks man.


Get some small rubber hose and once you have the plugs loosened all the way slip the hose over the end of the plug and pull it out like that.

Also use the hose to put it back in this will help you from galling the threads.

Posts in this topic
- m0dd3d1   Spark Plug changing/cleaning   Jul 22, 2007 - 10:28 AM
- - Redline08   nope, well at least i didnt, just dont destroy you...   Jul 22, 2007 - 10:40 AM
|- - Gary   Spark plugs manufacturers usually publish their re...   Jul 22, 2007 - 10:43 AM
- - m0dd3d1   Thanks guys.   Jul 22, 2007 - 2:32 PM
- - Valo666   usually i do it untill they are snug, then i give ...   Jul 22, 2007 - 3:23 PM
- - SlowCelica94   I've got it down to fine art. When I feel a sl...   Jul 22, 2007 - 9:32 PM
- - Celicav   If you own a Haynes manual (and a Torque wrench), ...   Jul 22, 2007 - 10:44 PM
|- - m0dd3d1   QUOTE(Celicav @ Jul 22, 2007 - 10:44...   Jul 22, 2007 - 11:12 PM
|- - soven   QUOTE(m0dd3d1 @ Jul 23, 2007 - 4:12 ...   Jul 23, 2007 - 1:49 AM
- - Valo666   if you dont, tighten it untill it feels snug, then...   Jul 23, 2007 - 12:19 AM
- - m0dd3d1   Well I borrowed my Dad's torque wrench and I r...   Jul 23, 2007 - 2:40 AM
|- - Hanyo   QUOTE(m0dd3d1 @ Jul 23, 2007 - 12:40...   Jul 23, 2007 - 3:01 AM
- - m0dd3d1   God what a PITA! So first off, when I pulled ...   Jul 23, 2007 - 5:16 AM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(m0dd3d1 @ Jul 23, 2007 - 3:16 ...   Jul 29, 2007 - 3:08 PM
- - soven   It is not supposed to have oil. Either you spilled...   Jul 23, 2007 - 5:23 AM
|- - m0dd3d1   QUOTE(soven @ Jul 23, 2007 - 5:23 AM...   Jul 23, 2007 - 9:07 AM
|- - garygarrett1   QUOTE(m0dd3d1 @ Jul 23, 2007 - 9:07 ...   Jul 29, 2007 - 2:22 PM
- - SlowCelica94   I valve cover gasket should come with a lil rubber...   Jul 23, 2007 - 10:54 AM
- - Valo666   QUOTE(m0dd3d1 @ Jul 23, 2007 - 9:07 ...   Jul 23, 2007 - 2:01 PM
- - soven   hmm, you are probably using the wrong spark plug s...   Jul 23, 2007 - 2:22 PM
- - alltracman78   The valve cover gasket [and grommets] in a 5SFE ph...   Jul 23, 2007 - 4:50 PM
|- - m0dd3d1   QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Jul 23, 2007 - 4...   Jul 26, 2007 - 3:25 PM
- - Rayme   that little rubber nipple. just remove it and fill...   Jul 26, 2007 - 7:08 PM
- - m0dd3d1   Can anyone show me what they're talking about?...   Jul 28, 2007 - 6:34 AM
- - m0dd3d1   I know that's how it's supposed to go...bu...   Jul 31, 2007 - 11:50 AM


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