Got oil on top of your spark plugs??

[grygst76]

Originally Posted by IHateHacks

Most of the people here never repaired a head gasket themselves before. They just bring it to a shop and then walk around like they know how to do it. The 2% that have done it before don't have the part numbers on hand nor do they care about sharing that infomation. Fine me one post where someone listed part numbers for all the parts for a head gasket repair. Yeah, its more than just a head gasket and head bolts.

I go out of my way to get you guys part numbers, you think I get paid for this?

I'm sorry if I sounded pissed, because I'm not. I was just busting your balls about the spoonfeeding, trust me when I'm pissed you'll know it by the moderators editing my posts.

Have a nice day sir!

Trust me, I agree with what your saying, most people will not bust their knuckles fixing their car, hell, they might even go to a jiffy lube for their oil change, But I always loved working on my car(s) I have to do a lot of fixes this coming warm weather and I want an arsenal to help me fix it all at once, so having part numbers and such is a big help, you are right around the corner from me...that helps too, I work in Norwich and live in Mass, small world, but you guys still have no emissions right??

[IHateHacks]

I'm glad theres no hard feelings. Thats one hell of a drive everyday. I live in Hartford county. The only reason I sounded pissy was because Im used to giving out Toyota part numbers, not part numbers that I custom fixed something with, which I rarely do anyway. I don't like advertising something that is not a genuine toyota part. Thats why I just wanted you to figure it out, I'll never make anyone do that for a genuine toyota part. I hope you understand.

[grygst76]

Originally Posted by IHateHacks

I'm glad theres no hard feelings. Thats one hell of a drive everyday. I live in Hartford county. The only reason I sounded pissy was because Im used to giving out Toyota part numbers, not part numbers that I custom fixed something with, which I rarely do anyway. I don't like advertising something that is not a genuine toyota part. Thats why I just wanted you to figure it out, I'll never make anyone do that for a genuine toyota part. I hope you understand.

Duly noted, Do you have any part numbers for the exhaust bearings I need because my engine is knocking???
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Just Kidding, No hard feelings. I use a lot of not genuine toyota parts on my machine, some work, some didn't. Anything I can do on my ride that won't cost me more then I want to spend is perfect by me, anyways back to the topic,

Great post regardless, it will definitely help me out...

[88Tsupra]

hey..i dont have oil on top of my spark plugs buh i have oil ontop of my valve cover and it looks thick too im prolly going to clean it off on tuesday to see if it comes back or not..buh wha could that mean

[grygst76]

Originally Posted by 88Tsupra

hey..i dont have oil on top of my spark plugs buh i have oil ontop of my valve cover and it looks thick too im prolly going to clean it off on tuesday to see if it comes back or not..buh wha could that mean

check your pcv system.......

[88Tsupra]

wha if my pcv system is like completely stuck together i tryed to pry it loose buh its stuck..n e help on how to change it...buh i also have leaks by the oil cap too...do the stock oil cap fail

[doc1]

i just got back from dealers and they list the gasket as a cyl. cover forget part nummber it was like 11xxx-42020, hope it helps a lil... : /

[IHateHacks]

Originally Posted by IHateHacks

Go to the dealer and get a new No.3 cylinder head cover

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[dannydavi]

so i have a black thing going across where all my plugs are, is that the spark plug well seal? or is that just like a cover and the problem is deffinetly the cylinder head cover bolt seals? Thanks.

[IHateHacks]

If you read the first post, I said there are no plug well seals on a 7M. Go look at any other OHC engine and you will see that the spark plug wires go through the valve cover. Those are where plug seals are. Do our plug wires go through the valve covers? No? Then we don't have spark plug well seals. That black thing is your No.3 cylinder head cover AND gasket. Its a one piece combination cover and gasket. See the picture in the first post? See the yellow circles? Those 4, 14mm allen head bolts are what holds the No.3 cylinder head cover in place. They thread into the oil gallery. That is where the oil comes from. Those 4, 14mm allen head bolts are where the oil comes from. Should I repeat it 3 times like they do in commercials? I don't care how you do it, you can RTV your stock No.3 cylinder head cover like some cheapskates do, or you can throw your No.3 cylinder head cover in the garbage and use oversized drain plug gaskets like I did, or you can go get ripped off at the dealer for a new No.3 cylinder head cover.

I guess I should have warned you guys in the first post, you must have some kind of mechanical knowledge to do what I did, because obviously people are still confused as to what I'm talking about, even with pictures. I bet if I showed you in person, you still would not comprehend. I guess thats why Toyota designed the head like this, to confuse people and make them bring their cars to the dealer. Job security.