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Oil on the outside of the plug, usually means a leaking valve cover gasket. Oil on the plug electrode, means your engine is burning oil, which usually means bad rings, bad valve seals, or a combination.

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Why is oil in spark plug hole?

if the oil is at the spark plug base the valve cover gasket is leaking. if the spark plug electrode is covered with oil the engine needs rings


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Why do your 97 Honda Accord Lx have oil on the second spark plug?

If you mean on the exterior of the spark plug then the valve cover gasket is leaking. If it is on the electrode of the plug you are burning oil.


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Oil on the outside of the spark plug is normally a sign of a leaking valve cover gasket. Oil on the spark plug electrode, (plug must be removed to see this oil), is normally a sign of a broken or worn piston ring. A compression test will verify if a ring is worn or broken.


Why is oil on the spark plug in the BMW?

valve cover and spark plug tube gaskets. they come together in a kit


Why would there be oil on a 01 neon spark plugs?

If you are talking about oil on the outside of the spark plug then you have a leaking valve cover gasket. Oil on the spark plug electrode is a sign of defective rings and an engine in need of an overhaul.


What happens when oil leaks into a spark plug?

Just immerse the spark plug in a recipient with solvent, kerosene or thinner, and use a hair dryer to get the spark plug dried again.


1998prism what is problem when engine runs fine in neutral andpark but misses in drive and reverse?

With mine the spark plug tube gasket broke and one of the spark plug tubes was flooded with oil. Also try changing the sparkplugs. With mine the spark plug tube gasket broke and one of the spark plug tubes was flooded with oil. Also try changing the sparkplugs. With mine the spark plug tube gasket broke and one of the spark plug tubes was flooded with oil. Also try changing the sparkplugs.


Can oil be on spark plug?

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