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Title: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: wotavidun on 10 July 2007, 15:18:21

Hi everyone.

I have a 2.5 V6 estate it's done 75k. I thought it was running a bit sluggish and after reading this site I checked one of the spark plug wells and it is swimming in oil!

Does this mean I will have to change the cam covers or could it be something else?

I have just had an oil change would this have made the problem worse?

Any help would be appreciated!!!

Thanks

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: omegalyn on 10 July 2007, 15:25:19

You need to change the cam cover gaskets, there is a how 2 on here

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: omegalyn on 10 July 2007, 15:27:32

Have a look at this
http://217.155.56.220/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 10 July 2007, 15:49:04

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Hi everyone.

I have a 2.5 V6 estate it's done 75k. I thought it was running a bit sluggish and after reading this site I checked one of the spark plug wells and it is swimming in oil!

Does this mean I will have to change the cam covers or could it be something else?

I have just had an oil change would this have made the problem worse?

Any help would be appreciated!!!

Thanks

Hi mate welcome to the site...
Like already said it sounds like your Cam Cover Gaskets... have a read of this Post and all will be explained :y

http://217.155.56.220/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152598350

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: wotavidun on 10 July 2007, 16:12:42

Thanks for the replies, couple more questions,

1. If oil is only in one bank(drivers side) do I still need to replace the gasket on the other side?

2. It's been mentioned by a mechanic that I might have to replace the rocker covers themselves, is that right?

3. On Marks how to, he says depressurise the fuel system but doesn't mention re pressurising it??

Sorry if all this sounds a bit thick!!

 :-?  

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: mick-1975 on 10 July 2007, 16:25:00

hi   i to had oil in my plug wells once
 i used a stringe to get most of the oil out then changed the gasket
 otherwise oil goes down the bores
 mick

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: TheBoy on 10 July 2007, 19:05:13

Don't forget to clean breathers, or the gaskets will fail again!

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: Markie on 10 July 2007, 19:46:14

we`ve sure had a fair run of these recently... :-/

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: wotavidun on 10 July 2007, 20:24:54

Half way through the job now will let you know how I get on!!

On checking the service history looks like the oil has'nt been changed for over 20k miles!!!!

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: TheBoy on 10 July 2007, 20:56:49

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Half way through the job now will let you know how I get on!!

On checking the service history looks like the oil has'nt been changed for over 20k miles!!!!

If oil is black and horrible, do some quick 250m changes, gradually increasing the interval.

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: ians on 10 July 2007, 21:31:31

If the passenger side is not leaking (they can leak on the outside - resulting often in a honk when it runs onto the exhaust - as well as inwards into the plug wells), then  I wouldn't bother as that one is much trickier than the drivers side.

But before you put everything back together make sure you clean the breather system per the guide on here - that is why the seals failed in the first place.

Its also worth taking the opportunity to change plugs at the same time, unless they have been done recently.

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: wotavidun on 12 July 2007, 16:26:04

Just thought i'd let everyone know that with everyones help I have finished changing the cam cover gaskets and cleaned the breathers and swapped the plugs and it's driving like a dream!!

 :D ;D :y

Title: Re: Oil in spark plugs
Post by: TheBoy on 12 July 2007, 16:27:55

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Just thought i'd let everyone know that with everyones help I have finished changing the cam cover gaskets and cleaned the breathers and swapped the plugs and it's driving like a dream!!

 :D ;D :y

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