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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: joshstanvw on 14 March 2014, 19:27

Title: Spark plug dripping in oil
Post by: joshstanvw on 14 March 2014, 19:27

Hi all I decided to change the plugs today cylinder 1 and 2 were a bit sooty nothing awful but when I pulled number 3 the threads and electrodes were literally dripping with oil I am lead to believe this could only be
A. Valve stem seals
B. Piston rings
Anyone else got any ideas?

Title: Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
Post by: Bellend on 14 March 2014, 19:35

Cam cover gasket.

Title: Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
Post by: mike1990 on 14 March 2014, 19:55

Any smoke from the exhaust?

Title: Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
Post by: james2 on 14 March 2014, 20:15

Quote from: Bellend on 14 March 2014, 19:35

Cam cover gasket.

+1 ,number 4 on mine has just started leaking oil.  :embarrassed:

Title: Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
Post by: sharki786 on 14 March 2014, 20:18

I had same problem. When i took the rocker cover off, there was 2 gaskets. 1 main gasket around the rocker and 1 for the spark plugs. Just get both shouldnt be more than £20

Title: Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
Post by: joshstanvw on 14 March 2014, 22:18

Nice one guys I get a little smoke on cold mornings but it looks like condensation more than anything else I'll get some gaskets and see how I get on

Title: Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
Post by: davidgtrr34 on 17 March 2014, 16:17

Is the oil on the spark side or the plug side.
Spark side- valve stem seals are worn
Plug side- rocker cover gasket is gone