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  • Spark Plug + Oil = Jerky

    Obviously I have oil in one of my spark plugs. Luckily its one I can get to and clean off quickly so I dont have rocky starts every time. After a few days more oil on it. Now my question is I have had a few people tell me its probably going to the valve cover gasket????

    I went to the dealer to verify thats what it would be, and he said no because the spark plugs are not in there or something around that.

    What could be causing it? Price estimate?

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    Re: Spark Plug + Oil = Jerky

    It's not the valve cover gasket. I'm thinking piston ring seals.
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    • #3
      Re: Spark Plug + Oil = Jerky

      Is that advanced? As in A LOT OF MONEY!!! Of course just about everything on a camaro is expensive.

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      • #4
        Re: Spark Plug + Oil = Jerky

        Well.. it depends on which side of the spark plug it's on. If you're unscrewing your spark plug and cleaning where it actually sparks.. yeah bad. If you're just taking the boot off and cleaning it, it may be an easy fix.. but eh depends.
        Last edited by Blizzard242; 04-12-2008, 04:12 PM.

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        • #5
          Re: Spark Plug + Oil = Jerky

          Its cylinder 3. (99 maro v6)

          When I pull the spark plug its all over the actual sparking side.

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          • #6
            Re: Spark Plug + Oil = Jerky

            Yeah that's not the valve covers leaking. Something way further internally is wrong. You're gonna need to take it to someone who knows that they're doing and pay a lot.

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            • #7
              Re: Spark Plug + Oil = Jerky

              balls! this sucks.

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              • #8
                Re: Spark Plug + Oil = Jerky

                Sounds like maybe a valve guide leaking, or your piston ring is faulty on that spark plug.
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