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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: dom on 17 February 2013, 12:29

Title: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: dom on 17 February 2013, 12:29

Just want someone to confirm this for me, found oil in my spark plug chambers and on coil packs earlier:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG1285_zps0455aed8.jpg)

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG1284_zps165ff246.jpg)

I'm assuming it's the valve gasket that is perished? If so I'll get a new gasket and rocker cover gasket tomorrow from ECP.

Has anyone used loctite gasket sealant before? I'm assuming that I'll need to use some with the new gasket?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173106_langId_-1_categoryId_255217 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173106_langId_-1_categoryId_255217)

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: vwgolfnut on 17 February 2013, 13:54

Yep id say gasket although might be worthwhile checking the rocker bolts are all tighted down just in case of any loose bolts.

I always like to use sealant on any gaskets i replace just to make sure it seals first time!

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: dom on 17 February 2013, 14:21

On closer inspection the gasket is visibly damaged (you can just about make it out at 7 o'clock in the picture I posed above).

Will the gasket sealant I posted above be ok to use with the replacement gaskets?

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: beppe2672 on 17 February 2013, 15:18

I'd use hylomar mate!

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: brett on 17 February 2013, 20:44

pretty sure it was loctite sealant i used when i done the rocker cover gasket on the old mk3 ,never had a problem with it

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: Wayne on 17 February 2013, 21:31

I would not use sealant, clean the faces and then use a new gasket plus torque bolts to spec.

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 February 2013, 09:09

I didn't use any sealant either

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: dom on 18 February 2013, 09:15

Good stuff, any tips Wazzzer? Going to pick the gaskets up soon

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: dan2252 on 18 February 2013, 13:26

Yeah don't use sealant Dom could dry and then drop inside the engine then blocking up the pick up pipe

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 February 2013, 14:58

It's really easy mate, the gaskets locate on the head, just don't tighten the bolts down too much

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: baxxy on 22 February 2013, 10:56

I did my rocker cover gasket few weeks ago Dom didnt use any sealent. Same problem oil in number 3 use genuine gasket sealed perfect no oil in number 3 now  :smiley:

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: dom on 22 February 2013, 16:07

Cheers, I got it changed over earlier in the week. The biggest pain was the hardlines getting in the way of removing the rocker cover :grin:

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: dan2252 on 22 February 2013, 18:51

You done your oil pick up pipe yet Dom?

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: dom on 22 February 2013, 19:32

Quote from: dan2252 on 22 February 2013, 18:51

You done your oil pick up pipe yet Dom?

Nope, going to do it along with cambelt & waterpump, get it all done at once. Just need matt to order the parts and then a spare weekend!

Title: Re: Oil in spark plug chamber
Post by: baxxy on 22 February 2013, 20:02

Yeh that was a bugger for me but a small crow bar came in handy lol