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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Justins145bhpMK1 on 07 June 2005, 11:38

Title: oil on plug leads
Post by: Justins145bhpMK1 on 07 June 2005, 11:38

Hi all, just pulled off the plug leads on my 16v and discovered lots of oil on them. This cant be right can it?? what does it mean??

Title: Re: oil on plug leads
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 07 June 2005, 11:46

You need to replace the cam cover gasket.
Common problem.

Title: Re: oil on plug leads
Post by: Justins145bhpMK1 on 07 June 2005, 12:07

NOt serious then?? IS the cam cover gasket an easy job??

cheers mr 6

Title: Re: oil on plug leads
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 07 June 2005, 13:15

You will need to remove the top half of the inlet manifold to get to the cam cover on the 16v.
Its not too bad to be honest, just take ya time with it.

Title: Re: oil on plug leads
Post by: Justins145bhpMK1 on 07 June 2005, 13:52

cheers im going to have a go now.

Justin

Title: Re: oil on plug leads
Post by: Justins145bhpMK1 on 07 June 2005, 16:39

Job done, and I also cleaned out the inlet mANIFOLD ETC, NOW IT RUNS SWEET!!

Title: Re: oil on plug leads
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 07 June 2005, 16:44

That was quick!  :laugh:

Title: Re: oil on plug leads
Post by: Justins145bhpMK1 on 07 June 2005, 17:10

NOT BAD FOR AN OFFICE BOY EH!