oil on the spark plugs
#1
oil on the spark plugs
I had trouble starting my engine a couple times now. (For those that don't know I am only about 400 miles into breaking in my self-rebuilt engine) Last Sunday it acted like it had either bad gas or wasn't fireing, but with a little throttle it finaly started and ran normal after that, even after shuting it down and starting back up. Monday I was sick and never started my truck and sure enough this morning it did the same, though this time it had trouble idling even after it warmed up. I was able to drive it to work (about 35 miles on the highway) but then after work I couldn't get her to fire even with the throtle open. I could smell gas and was getting sparks through the wires, so that's when I pulled the #4 plug. It was covered in oil! Now there is no visible leak on the exterior of the engine so I pulled the #6 plug and it was even worse. After cleaning those two up a bit I put them back in and was able to get it to startup with a little gas. It is not billowing out smoke when it starts just some faint puffs and they stop as soon as it beigins to idle. I'm not noticably losing any oil so far either. After I got home I checked it again and nothing but a good looking fired plug.
Basically this is what I can figure out:
There seems to be a build up of oil on the plugs when the engine sits after running. What could be causeing this?
Basically this is what I can figure out:
There seems to be a build up of oil on the plugs when the engine sits after running. What could be causeing this?
Last edited by TRunner; 09-07-2004 at 03:44 PM.
#4
Originally Posted by seaflea
leaky valve seals? I just replaced mine. (Not too hard a job on a 22re). Don't realy know how hard on a v6. Did you change those when you rebuilt it?
#5
Originally Posted by CynicX
do a compression/leak down......
#6
Originally Posted by TRunner
I think I have a compression tester, but I have never done one before. What kind of things should I be looking for?
#7
Originally Posted by CynicX
hehe on your motor i'm not really sure...i'd GUESS look for compression around 130-150 (someone chime in if those are low)...all the cylinders should be about the same +- 5%
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#8
Originally Posted by TRunner
Let me go give it a shot... Anyone chime in here, though as I will be checking this board as I work!
#9
Originally Posted by TRunner
MF!!! It seems that the #4 and #5 cylindars are both low on pressure. Only about 111 and 115. Does this mean bad valves?
#11
Originally Posted by 04Tacoma4x4
could be spark plug gaskets, same thing ahppened in my integra,
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