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Title: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: Omega 37 on 16 December 2011, 13:26:48
Took the coil pack off to change the plugs & there is oil everywhere!!!!!!!!!!! It is full of oil. Does this mean the gasket for the cover has gone????? Help :( :( :(
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: Jimbob on 16 December 2011, 13:30:54
Yes, camcover gaskets is the normal cause.

Replace with Genuine only.  Pattern are notoriously bad :(
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: albitz on 16 December 2011, 13:34:20
And clean the breathers and do regular oil changes (no more than 5000 miles) to prevent it happening again. ;)
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: Omega 37 on 16 December 2011, 13:36:16
Ok thanks will go to vauxhall asap!
Cnange the oil every 8k, check breathers every year. Looks like I need to do it more often  ;)
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: Omega 37 on 16 December 2011, 15:41:04
Do I need any sealant on the rubber gasket???????
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: GaryBC on 16 December 2011, 15:47:50
Yep. There's a "How To" guide on here that gives you al the part numbers. I used AndC here to get all the bits when I did mine a few months ago.
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: aitch015 on 16 December 2011, 17:55:44
I have just used the guides to help me strip all the bits off my car. Had the same problem as you with the plug wells full of oil. The guides are spot on and well worth having a good look at before starting the job,the breathers on mine were really dirty and have took me all afternoon to get unblocked.
Just the gaskets and re-assembly to do tommorow,fingers crossed no snow. :
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 16 December 2011, 18:17:44
Pop to Boyes (other stores unchanged since the 1970s are available) and grab a bag of pipe cleaners and some "carb cleaner". Easiest way to clean the breathers, using these and then a running tap.
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: marrus69 on 16 December 2011, 18:51:54
me too,got my bits from andy £97 inc delivery it better be easy.
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: maracus on 16 December 2011, 19:05:22
I can't of done what, 3k miles since doing my breathers, and they're caked up again!

Halfords oil for ya!!
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: TheBoy on 16 December 2011, 19:07:46
Quote from: maracus on 16 December 2011, 19:05:22
I can't of done what, 3k miles since doing my breathers, and they're caked up again!

Halfords oil for ya!!
Castrol oil is worse ;)
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: maracus on 16 December 2011, 20:10:01
Quote from: TheBoy on 16 December 2011, 19:07:46
Quote from: maracus on 16 December 2011, 19:05:22
I can't of done what, 3k miles since doing my breathers, and they're caked up again!

Halfords oil for ya!!
Castrol oil is worse ;)

Ay but it don't say halfrauds on it lol

Going GM next  :y
Title: Re: Spark plug wells full of oil,,,help
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 16 December 2011, 20:14:00
Quote from: maracus on 16 December 2011, 20:10:01
Quote from: TheBoy on 16 December 2011, 19:07:46
Quote from: maracus on 16 December 2011, 19:05:22
I can't of done what, 3k miles since doing my breathers, and they're caked up again!

Halfords oil for ya!!
Castrol oil is worse ;)

Ay but it don't say halfrauds on it lol

Going GM next  :y

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