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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: kr1s77 on 07 May 2006, 17:14

Title: oil spots by spark plugs
Post by: kr1s77 on 07 May 2006, 17:14

hi, was at the petrol station today putting some water in the washer bottle, when i noticed that there are oil stains at the sparks plugs. it looks like the oil is coming up through the plugs. haven't taking out the plugs yet to check them.
Anyone know if this is serious??

Thanks

Title: Re: oil spots by spark plugs
Post by: monkeyalan on 08 May 2006, 20:16

it's unlikely to be coming up from the plugs.that would mean oil in the cylinders which would cause blue smoke from the exhaust, more likely to be a weeping rocker cover gasket. 

Title: Re: oil spots by spark plugs
Post by: kr1s77 on 09 May 2006, 23:11

thanks, i check that and let you know the result

Title: Re: oil spots by spark plugs
Post by: kr1s77 on 11 May 2006, 13:34

ive had a look at the rocker and can't see any signs of any leakage. the plugs had quite a bit of oil around them.

Title: Re: oil spots by spark plugs
Post by: kr1s77 on 15 May 2006, 14:29

i changed the rocker gasket on friday, hope its gonna be ok