oil on spark plugs

Posted:
Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:58 pm
by momoyouknow
so i changed spark plugs recently and there was oil on some of the old ones i pulled. just wondering what this means


Posted:
Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:10 pm
by Classiccarsrule85
could mean a couple things either a leaky valve seat, leaky spark plug tube, deteriorating rings or best case scenario your valve cover seal needs replaceing which tends to happen due to the rubber deteriorateing

Posted:
Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:31 pm
by momoyouknow
oOo.. that all sounds LAME! haha.. i'll probably end up taking it to the shop after i replace pcv valve

haha.. like that's gonna help eh. thanks a lot