ahh another big issue

Boostesi · 10-24-2006, 07:04 PM

i just popped my hood to throw an air filter in my car, and as i goto take my accordian hose off and realize my first spark plug wire is ejected. so i pull it out COVERED IN OIL, all 6 plug wires are coverd in oil and the spark plug tubes are all full of oil., what is causing this? spark plug tube seals? valve cover gasket?

nelly26 · 10-24-2006, 09:55 PM

check screws holding down valve covers they are common of coming loose because you can not get torque setting replace with bolts

dcrusupra · 10-24-2006, 10:37 PM

Or it could be a bad valve cover gasket(s). They do have replacment bolts with an allen head instead of aluminum ones that strip easily. I dont remember where I saw them tho.

Boostesi · 10-25-2006, 03:52 AM

thanks, wheres a good place to get the gasket from?

RNEMESiS42 · 12-18-2006, 03:30 AM

I have the same problem...I also read about using silicone to seal the gaskets, also?

IHateHacks · 12-18-2006, 02:37 PM

I had the same problem when I purchased my supra. I replaced valve cover gaskets, valve cover grommets, and torqued them to spec but I still had the mysterious oil in plug valley problem. In my case it turned out to be the No. 3 cylinder head cover gasket. Its that "cover" between the valve covers that is held on by 14mm allen head bolts. I ripped that pos off and bought custom oil drain plug gaskets, (from some sort of diesel engine) and it solved the problem.

10-24-2006, 07:04 PM	#1
Boostesi Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 21	ahh another big issue i just popped my hood to throw an air filter in my car, and as i goto take my accordian hose off and realize my first spark plug wire is ejected. so i pull it out COVERED IN OIL, all 6 plug wires are coverd in oil and the spark plug tubes are all full of oil., what is causing this? spark plug tube seals? valve cover gasket? __________________ pacesetter cat back

10-24-2006, 10:37 PM	#3
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Or it could be a bad valve cover gasket(s). They do have replacment bolts with an allen head instead of aluminum ones that strip easily. I dont remember where I saw them tho. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

10-25-2006, 03:52 AM	#4
Boostesi Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 21	thanks, wheres a good place to get the gasket from? __________________ pacesetter cat back

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10-24-2006, 09:55 PM	#2
nelly26 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UNITED KINGDOM Posts: 58	check screws holding down valve covers they are common of coming loose because you can not get torque setting replace with bolts

12-18-2006, 03:30 AM	#5
RNEMESiS42 Intake Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 40	I have the same problem...I also read about using silicone to seal the gaskets, also?

12-18-2006, 02:37 PM	#6
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	I had the same problem when I purchased my supra. I replaced valve cover gaskets, valve cover grommets, and torqued them to spec but I still had the mysterious oil in plug valley problem. In my case it turned out to be the No. 3 cylinder head cover gasket. Its that "cover" between the valve covers that is held on by 14mm allen head bolts. I ripped that pos off and bought custom oil drain plug gaskets, (from some sort of diesel engine) and it solved the problem.