CF4L

I just changed my plugs and had/have quite the scare. I pulled the first plug and it was drenched in oil. Oh crap. I freaked out and pulled the other 3. They looked fine.

Then I though for a second and realized that the socket also had oil on it, as did the nut on the plug. This said to me that it must have come from above and is not lack of piston rings.

Is this correct? please say yes. pretty please.

I also looked and it does appear that indeed the gasket is leaking as there is oil/residue on the plug hole wall.

Here are the pictures. You decide.

Cylinder 1
<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2690533741_efe6169cfb_o.jpg">

Cylinder 2
<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2690533781_7b37424850_o.jpg">

Cylinder 3
<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2690533831_ae7193fd6f_o.jpg">

Cylinder 4
<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2691345246_297995c392_o.jpg">

qfrog Ti20

How old is the valve cover gasket?

You could wait till the engine cools then clean the residual oil... or just replace the valve cover gasket, they are cheap.

CF4L

I will check the records to see what they say...

MrGoodbytes

Looks like oil in all 4 plug holes, especially 1.

Allroady DungBeetle

Its just the gasket. 20 minute job.

pentosinjunky

On an AEB.

CF4L

Well thats what I have... so that sounds perfect to me. :-)

Allroady DungBeetle

Yep. Maybe it's 30 minutes Just be sure to get it nice and clean and use the goo in the corners.

CF4L

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Allroady DungBeetle

Bingo. The pics didn't load for me though, but yes that's it.