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Offline joshstanvw

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Spark plug dripping in oil
« 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?

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Offline Bellend

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Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
« Reply #1 on: 14 March 2014, 19:35 »
Cam cover gasket.

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Offline mike1990

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Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
« Reply #2 on: 14 March 2014, 19:55 »
Any smoke from the exhaust?

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Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
« Reply #3 on: 14 March 2014, 20:15 »
Cam cover gasket.
+1 ,number 4 on mine has just started leaking oil.  :embarrassed:
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Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
« Reply #4 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
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Offline joshstanvw

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Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
« Reply #5 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

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Offline davidgtrr34

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Re: Spark plug dripping in oil
« Reply #6 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
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