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Title: Oi'l be damned
Post by: Purple Monster on 07 February 2005, 21:42

The valver wouldn't start the other day and assumed a bit of damp had got in, went to check sparkers and when I took out the lead from 2nd right plug the damn thing was an inch deep in oil!
Any suggestions as to what's caused this?
Cheers

Title: Re: Oi'l be damned
Post by: 16v Matt on 08 February 2005, 09:56

Head gasket???

Title: Re: Oi'l be damned
Post by: Gambit on 08 February 2005, 11:44

change the rocker cover gasket

Title: Re: Oi'l be damned
Post by: carrie on 08 February 2005, 12:24

having re-read this i see what your getting at. is the oil filler above where the sparkplug lead is? i would say someone was being messsy when they put oil in it.
it would not affect starting so could of been there since the last service. was it serviced by vw by any chance?

Title: Re: Oi'l be damned
Post by: kniterider on 08 February 2005, 13:08

if the oil is dirty, change the rocker gasket as suggested by Gambit, if the oil is 'Clean' is propbably what carrie said...... had same on my old 16v, but that was just the rocker gasket...........changed and problem cured



kid

Title: Re: Oi'l be damned
Post by: x designa dubs on 08 February 2005, 16:25

yep if the oil is black/brown then rocker gasket it will be the little middle one that protects the sparks
if its clean oil then you need to srt your aim out mate lol
 :evil:

Title: Re: Oi'l be damned
Post by: Purple Monster on 08 February 2005, 16:48

Cheers for your replies.
It's as dirty as .... :evil:, new rocker gasket me thinks
Ta