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[krabi_one]

Hi Guys,
I got small problem .
I started on cleaning and servicing the 2.2 omega and when to came to the rocker gasket...
I pull the ignition coil - the spark plugs were full right up to the rocker cover with old oil, a little bit cocked .

so I started sucking that oil and trying to clean what i can but, its still some sh..e on the bottom.
i cleaned everything as much as i thought be ok and put new gasket , cleaning throttle, new thermostat ,new filters etc.
and started -- bang 30000 fault codes came up. and big misfire.
took the cil back again and put some electric cleaner - and a lot better but still 2 codes p0354 and p0302
and works like a tractor.
I sprayed quite a lot of electric connector cleaner were the spark plugs are , and I think no.2 leaked a bit inside

Now my question how to clean everything right up to make sure when I take spark plugs out no shite go down the hole ?

some of the pic. first one with still some oil but cleaned like 0.5 litre out already.

[RobG]

You did change the plugs I assume?

[krabi_one]

No I didn't, I put all back - didn't took the spark plugs out  yet ( just cleaned them quite good but right on the bottom is still some old oil and the worst cocked a bit ) - I wanted to change the Oil first, and then figure out how to clean them properly before removal.

[RobG]

Small amount of oil dripping into the bores is Ok

[05omegav6]

There's a guide for camcover gasket and breathers... the 2.2 is just as susceptible to breather blockage issues as the v6

[Shackeng]

Compressor air line and a rag around it to contain the oil blown out should do the job if you are concerned at the oil remaining being contaminated with grit.

[Nick W]

You'll get almost all of the oil out of the plug wells using a small syringe. The small amount left will drip into the combustion chamber when you remove the plug, but it won't matter. Wipe the well with a twisted rag before you fit the new plug and you're done. Quick,easy, tidy and cheap - what more could you ask for?


A small syringe is a handy thing to have when working with car fluids; you can remove or replace small quantities easily and tidily.

[krabi_one]

Thank you guys,
I have done - air and catch all of the stuff with rag,
then a more and more cleaning with screwdriver and rug.

on the end when it was not bad, after removal the spark plug I used hover (with extension - a bit of grade water hose)

then when everything was ready i put new spark plugs - Hurray no fault codes and car totally different

[05omegav6]

Thank you guys,
I have done - air and catch all of the stuff with rag,
then a more and more cleaning with screwdriver and rug.

on the end when it was not bad, after removal the spark plug I used hover (with extension - a bit of grade water hose)

then when everything was ready i put new spark plugs - Hurray no fault codes and car totally different

Good job, now do the breathers and change the camcover gasket, otherwise it will all be in vain

[krabi_one]

All done cleaned the breathers and throttle and the gasket additionally replaced the expansion tank because was showing low coolant but was not, new coolant, new oil, new filters all of them , new passenger sun visor ,and changed the OFF button on the climate control, new mirror , new catch for the fuel cap and some more ... Omega is a lot more happy now

[05omegav6]