 Oil on ONE spark plug, some engine issues |
 Apr 1, 2014 - 9:03 AM
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Hey guys,
Currently I have an oil leak that is pretty bad, and its suspected from the oil pump seal, I have ordered a timing belt kit and all the seals for a replacement job, but today while driving home I noticed when stopped at a red light the car with fluctuate up and down about 50rpm (from its normal 900, to about 850) I get home and let it idle in the driveway and it doesn't do it anymore.. I take a look in the engine bay and see my pod filter is pretty dusty, So i thought that could be the cause, but I took a look at my spark plugs and one of them is very oily (it's the one closest to the timing belt).. It was last serviced at the start of Jan and it got new spark plugs, about 2 weeks ago when the leak started, I had the gasket cover replaced thinking thats the issue, however the car still leaked).. I started the car again thinking the 50rpm thing is me going crazy and after starting it and it gets up to normal temperature. It fluctuated about 7-8 times until it stopped and stayed at 900.. after keeping an eye on it for about 2 mins and still at 900 I turned the car off. I'm not the best about these things and I am trying to learn new things everyday so would anyone know, is the oily spark plug the cause of these fluctuations and how come it only does it a few times then stops? Is it possibly related with my current oil leak and if I get new plugs (I definitely am) will it stop the leak, or do i need a new cover again? Or something else I'm not aware of Thanks This post has been edited by RoadRage: Apr 1, 2014 - 9:04 AM -------------------- |
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Apr 1, 2014 - 10:17 AM
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Sounds like the new spark plug tube seal wasn't installed properly on that cylinder. I'd take the car back to where you had it serviced and have them fix it.
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Apr 1, 2014 - 10:24 AM
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Apr 1, 2014 - 8:17 AM)  Sounds like the new spark plug tube seal wasn't installed properly on that cylinder. I'd take the car back to where you had it serviced and have them fix it. +1, My dads Camry had oil on top of the spark plugs and we replaced the tube seals and the oil never came back. This post has been edited by ILoveMySilly97: Apr 1, 2014 - 10:25 AM -------------------- |
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RoadRage Oil on ONE spark plug Apr 1, 2014 - 9:03 AM
RoadRage As in who installed the new spark plug didn't ... Apr 1, 2014 - 10:23 AM richee3 The spark plug itself should be fine. It's mor... Apr 1, 2014 - 10:30 AM RoadRage Don't think they were replaced.. Don't rem... Apr 1, 2014 - 10:34 AM richee3 They are normally replaced at the same time as the... Apr 1, 2014 - 12:33 PM RoadRage Called up the guy and he said he did replace the t... Apr 1, 2014 - 6:11 PM ILoveMySilly97 He said he did but that's doesn't mean he ... Apr 1, 2014 - 7:03 PM Galcobar Even if he did replace them, he could have misalig... Apr 1, 2014 - 9:32 PM RoadRage I have the 5SFE engine, and will look into this.
T... Apr 1, 2014 - 11:01 PM Galcobar Huh, thought the 5SFE was North American-only, and... Apr 2, 2014 - 11:25 AM Spider77 Spark plug tube removal and install
I just did thi... Apr 2, 2014 - 4:18 PM RoadRage QUOTE (Galcobar @ Apr 2, 2014 - 12:2... Apr 2, 2014 - 8:54 PM RoadRage Ok, I am starting to have doubts I am actually lea... Apr 3, 2014 - 8:02 AM
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