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: oil in plug wells


xDennis
10-03-2002, 12:14 AM
What does it means if you are getting oil in your plug wells, my friend jsut got a SE-R and he has mad oil in his plug wells. and his compression must be really low cause the car doesnt pull at all...infact i wouldnt be suprised if the engine dies in a few weeks. but im curious why oil would get in the wells. Piston rings, or Oil seals?

mpg9999
10-03-2002, 12:18 AM
Usually its the spark plug well gaskets, but it could be from other things as well. Does the car burn oil?

-Mike

xDennis
10-03-2002, 12:22 AM
not really

SE-Rican
10-03-2002, 04:36 AM
If it is not burning oil bro it should be the spark plug well gaskets like mpg9999 said. They are easy to change!!! Just pop off the valve cover and they should be on the VC near the spark plug holes.

peter96
10-03-2002, 08:24 PM
The lack of power may just be from having liquid in the plug wells.
VC plug well orings. (deja vu)
Thoroughly wipe clean the wells/wires with a dry cloth. When you remove the plugs, be very careful not to let anything get into the cylinder through the plug holes.

AaroNX
10-03-2002, 08:34 PM
Should be the gaskets. Easy to change though, just get a set from any parts house. At least you will get to see what kind of shape the cams are in when you take the VC off.