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Old 11-06-2005, 08:36 AM
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Default So, is it normal to have the spark plugs covered in oil?
removed the coil packs, and there's a lot of oil on the plugs... should I be concerned?

btw, timing belt/wp/etc install went well, though it's possible the TB was done before. the WP, however, had not been and the associated belt was about to burst!
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I had a drible of oil on mine, but you make it sound like it was filled to the top.
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Default the two foremost plugs were coated in it...
the aftmost two were fine.

the spark plug socket had a good coating on it once it removed the first two.
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Default can never be too cautious with the timing belt. better to change too often than not enough.
it'd take a lot of extra timing belt jobs before you equalled the cost of a new engine, especially if you're DIYing.
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change your valve cover gaskets.
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Default boo, i'll let my warranty cover that...
should i hold off on putting the new plugs in, then?
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Gasket is $30, takes 20 minutes. DIY!
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Default More like 25$ and 2 hours if you're retarded or some of your bolts are covered in grime.


Just buy some sealant from Autozone and the gasket from ECS and do it.
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