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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gtiscott on 28 March 2010, 17:41
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when pulling out spark plug leads i noticed they are quite oily, is this a bad sign,also the end of one semed a bit melted..... :sad:. . how do i clean oil out of this area?. going to change both anyway(plugs and leads) but never change plugs myself on this car but have done om my wifes zafira...is it the same tool size(16mm)
cheers
scott
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Sounds like either your running a bit of a rich mixture or some oil is getting up to the plugs.. are you burning any oil? and what's the air intake side of things like..blocked airfilter? need changing etc..
The plugs should look a browny grey/white ish colour around the electrodes but not wet.. if they're black and sooty looking that's likely an over rich mixture.. if they're definitely wet then could be oil, although i tend to think that's less likely on these engines unless severely neglegted..
Christo
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Didnt take plugs out only leads and leads were oily
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Just the leads.. missinterpreted your post sorry,
I guess then unless it's usual grime and grease or wd40 best just run the engine and see what or if anything is blowing/leaking/getting onto the leads..
Also that everything else is behaving normally, engine warm up/running temp, no loss of oil etc..
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i don't lose any oil really... engine does look a bit oily at bits but always has done and mechanic has always said it was fine, runs sweetly too.
scott
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With mine the dipstick holder cartridge area gets kinda dirtied up, i assume by airflow and heat grime from the alternator and belts etc..that's pretty normal but if you have any doubts about the leads then maybe replace them.. sounds like it's basically ok.
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i think it prob is ok but going to do a service so will change anyway, cant beleive the price of leads though. thanks for the help mate
scott
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No probs cheers..
Also have a look on vwspares site (AVS car parts) the beru one's apparently are ok quality wise and not too expensive..
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Failed cam cover gasket.
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^ easy fix?
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Failed cam cover gasket.
+2 easy enough to sort.
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Anyone have a guide to doing this?
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Failed cam cover gasket.
+2 easy enough to sort.
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Failed cam cover gasket.
+2 easy enough to sort.
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Failed cam cover gasket.
+2 easy enough to sort.
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+5 ftw
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Failed cam cover gasket.
+2 easy enough to sort.
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+5 ftw
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Ok it's the gasket... Lol. Does anyone have a guide to doing it for a novice
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Hehe..hi ole chap, well if you think your not up to doing it then get your mechanic man on to it..although i'm a bit surprised he didn't spot the problem himself! must be a fair bit of oil down the front of the engine if that's the case..
Anyway, just take a look at the cam cover..you'll soon see it's a doddle,
On the left, unclip the cam belt cover and remove or position away from cam cover end.
On the top back of cam cover unbolt the throttle body brackets.
Remove breather pipes off pressure regulator (top left on cam cover) undo the cam cover retaining bolts, on the right hand end two of the bolts incorporate a cabling/pipe retainer bracket..cover should now come off, if it's a bit stuck give it a few taps with a wooden mallet or similar..
Clean the mating surfaces/remove any bits of gasket and have a general wipe around and inside the cam cover.
Refitting = removal procedure in reverse.. just make sure the new gasket stays in place when manouvering cam cover back onto the engine.
Progressively tighten the cover bolts down working in a spiral pattern until all torqued up to 10nm..
It sounds more complicated than it is..if your going to do it though detatch coil lead and battery lead as precautions..
See what you think anyway..
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sounds easy :laugh:, will give it a go when the rain eventually stops
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Go for it :wink: and yep same with mine, got little jobs to do but just as i get my tools together another dark cloud comes looming.. soon though eh,
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although i'm a bit surprised he didn't spot the problem himself! must be a fair bit of oil down the front of the engine if that's the case..
Not necessarily...
The gasket may have just failed around the spark plug holes, its a common problem.
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should put a bit of gasket paste where the gasket rides up over the cam pullley end
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I removed mine once just to give the tatty cover a better finish..used no gasket cement on refitting and it's still bone dry including the critical ends.. i guess some do some don't..
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it says to in the proper vw manual + there was a thread the other day of someone replacing theres about 5 times because it kept leaking+ some others with similar, just putting it up as if its done right will not do any harm+ could prevent someone having to do the job twice
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Yes of course, makes sense then :laugh: I'm sure he'll pick up on it.. cheers
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If the gasket is ok and both mating faces are clean and flat then sealant should not be required.
Infact in all the vw manuals i've ever read, it advises not to combine sealant with a gasket.
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Infact.. I think AudiA8Quattro has cracked it..
If this chap has a 16v motor which i now think he probably has.. it's them spark plug seals..
Think i've wrongly assumed 8v..in which case my write up won't follow in some respects.. gtiscott my mistake if so :rolleyes: keep reading though eh..
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yes 16v it is...so do i still need a new gasket? :huh:
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Yes