uh oh...., oil on plug Options

[CelicaST_CALI]

Hey guys today i was taking my plugs out and cleaning and gaping them.they were all gaped wrong but the problem is that my plug closest to the oil cap was soaked in oil,all the other plugs where dry.....i have never looked at the engine running but it looks like its running a little rough,i tookteh car out and the performance is the same(actually a lil better after gapping).Also there was some oil on the little tunnel the plug wire goes through.I think it might be just spilled oil,but how would it get to the plug??Any idea wat this is??

This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Jul 8, 2008 - 1:17 PM

[jcaron9gt4]

Replace the gasket surrounding the spark plugs, get some new plugs, and see if that does the trick first.

[CelicaST_CALI]

i jsut got these plugs like a month ago and the gasket looks to be ok....but i will upgrade to iridiums soon..

This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Jul 8, 2008 - 1:24 PM

[jcaron9gt4]

It doesnt matter when you got them, if they're caked with oil, replace them.

[CelicaST_CALI]

ok will do then...thanks

This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Jul 8, 2008 - 1:42 PM

[jcaron9gt4]

This reminds me that i have to change mine this weekend too.

[Batman722]

most likely your valve cover is not tight enough. With the 7a there's 4 nuts on top that hold it tight, I'm sure they aren't tight enough. Just change the VCG.

[shaunrichard]

Being that it's the one closest to the oil fill, could it be that some oil was spilled during a change or top-off and it has now seeped into the plug chamber? Regardless, I agree that at least the plug with the oil has to come out.

[99GT]

Replace all four.

This post has been edited by 99GT: Jul 9, 2008 - 10:17 AM

[CelicaST_CALI]

ok well im gonna jsut order some new plugs and see how it goes,if my valve cover seal was bad i think id have at least a little bit of oil on the others...thanks 4 the help