I ran across an issue with my car and I don't know what I need to do. I have a car that wouldn't start and thought it might be a problem with the spark plugs and/or wires. The car would turn over, but not start. I replaced the wires and sparkplugs, but as I was removing the older plugs, I noticed something a little strange. The plugs were covered with oil!
Does anyone know why this might have happened and/or what I might be able to do to fix this?
I assume it's not ';sparking'; because of the oil. I have a friend that suggests maybe the oil was over-filled - which I did not do. I always take my car in to get the oil changed... never put any oil in myself.
Any information would be very helpful. And I understand that taking it in to a shop/dealer may be inevitable, but I am hoping to resolve as much of this issue on my own as I can before I do that. (even though they save a lot of potential mistakes, I just don't have the money to pay for that kind of service right now and figured that maybe it's something that's an easier fix than it is).
Thanks. :)Car spark plugs... oil leaking into the chamber?? ?
I suspect leaking valve cover gaskets as the cause of the effect.Car spark plugs... oil leaking into the chamber?? ?
1. valve seals gone (oil comes from rocker cover through faulty seal)
2. Piston Oil Ring worn or broken (oil goes through faulty oil ring to spark plug from sump or lubrication)
If it is just on one spark plug then it is only on one piston.
If it is on all you have a worn motor. Give it a compression test. If that test is low you are in for an expensive repair. You might be better of getting a recon or new motor.
there is sparkplug tube seals which prevent oil going into spark plugs u have to change that seals
GOOD LUCK. You overheated your car and cracked the heads or messed up the rings. I am from SOUTH TEXAS and I know what you mean from the weather being humid and hot.
Trust me, if you decide to fix this engine you will be paying around $1000. Its better you get a good used one wiht less miles-under 100,000 in it. Or buy a new one with zero miles. Especially this vehicle. It has a bad reputation on there engine's, so I think your better off getting a new motor.
It may be a gasket,called a head gasket. I just had one repaired, now the plugs no longer have oil getting to them.
nothing to worry about i bet you put the plugs threw the valve cover go get a new valve cover gasket and inside there will be little round o rings or small gaskets for each plug opening a little tip to get you by until you have the 20 or 30 dollars try tightening the valve cover it self that will apply pressure to the little o rings also don't wait to long because running that car that way can fry the distributor good luck
oil on the spark plugs means either you have bad valve seals or bad rings. Valve seals are fairly cheap and easy to replace. Bad rings requires a full rebuild of the motor.
It is possible, not very likely, that the valve covers are not installed properly and the motor is sucking oil through the PVC system into the intake. (I've seen that once in 30+ years of working on cars) I would put the new plugs in it and see if you can start it. Once running look at the exhaust, blue/grey smoke indicated oil burning, white is coolant(very bad sign) black is over rich fuel mixture. If you gave alittle more info about the car, make, age and milage, I might be able to be less general in the information.
For those saying a blown head gasket, it is not common to leak oil into the cylinders, it's usually coolant that leaks, or you get very rough running with compression leaking between the cylinders. Oil on the plugs usually indicates a high milage motor with wear on it.
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