Spark Plug Oil Seals, Need to be replaced |
Spark Plug Oil Seals, Need to be replaced |
Jun 21, 2012 - 5:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '12 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey guys, I did search for it and couldn't seem to find a thread on how to replace them. I have a slight amount of oil residue forming in cylinder one. I heard you have to take the valve cover off and replace the gasket and these spark plug oil seals. What are the seals actually called and how are they removed and replaced?
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Jun 21, 2012 - 6:37 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
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Those little rings that are in the middle. There's 4 of them, 1 for each cylinder. To take off the valve cover you need to take off the 4 nuts holding it. They go underneath the nuts. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
1994 Celica GT Liftback |
Jun 21, 2012 - 7:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '12 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
alright, thankyou. That is the next project on my list.
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Jun 21, 2012 - 9:17 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
You will need a 30mm socket for the nuts over the spark plug tubes. Here in Texas you can get a loaner one from the parts store with a $20 deposit. Its the same size as the axle nuts.
This is all assuming you have a 5SFE motor. Its different on the 7A-FE |
Jun 23, 2012 - 8:47 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '12 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
alright, and yes it is a 5sfe. On a scale of 1-10, how difficult is doing these gaskets? because Im not the most experienced mechanic, but I have done things like short shifter, header, exhaust, brakes, struts, ect. I just have never really taken apart the engine.
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Jun 24, 2012 - 3:31 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
its not bad, but suggest changing your valve cover gasket as well. make sure you also use FIPG in the half moon humps so it doesn't leak. Correct me if Im wrong, special edy has a youtube video for it and there is a lot of other 5sfe valve cover stuff. make sure you torque it correctly. While the valve cover is off make sure you also get a brand new PCV while you're at it.
This post has been edited by trdproven: Jun 24, 2012 - 3:32 AM -------------------- 94 Celica GT
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Jun 24, 2012 - 11:18 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I got Grey Silicone and just put a small amount of it along the whole valve cover seat... Just for good measure.
-------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
1994 Celica GT Liftback |
Jun 26, 2012 - 9:39 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '12 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
trdproven- what is that stuff you use in the half moon humps?
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Jun 26, 2012 - 10:30 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
TOYOTA FIPG or RTV
-------------------- 94 Celica GT
|Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tom's|Competition Clutch|5Zigen|Apexi| |Laille/Beatrush|Magnecor|Denso|Royal Purple|Optima|PIAA|PW JDM|Megan Racing|Nitto| |Work|Greddy|Samco|Project Mu|H&R|Gates|Moog|Rota|Yokohama|Epman|1320|Upgr8 04 Celica GT |Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tein|BC Racing|Greddy| |
Jun 27, 2012 - 3:59 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 21, '12 From Stockholm Sweden Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have the same problem with my ST202, is it the same procedure on the 3S-GE ?
Have to check how much toyota want for those gaskets.. -------------------- Black Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205 1996 (My love..)
Silver Toyota Celica GT ST202 1994 (Used to be my daily driver) Black SAAB 9-5 Aero sportcombi 2005 (My daily driver..) Black Suzuki GSX1100e 1983 (My steam locomotive) |
Jun 27, 2012 - 7:44 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
glenn ive never had the valve cover off my 3sge, but if its like 3sgte, then those spark plug gaskets are part of the 1 valve cover gasket
you'll have to remove the 2nd part of the intake manifold if possible otherwise the whole thing -------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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