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 Mar 16 2004, 05:11 PM
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 Person of Wisdom  Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Mahomet Member No.: 213  |
Got a quick and probably easy question, but here it is:
My friends RS Turbo develops puddles of oil in the middle of the valve cover (where the spark plugs reside) What is the proper torque settings for the valve cover? They're all pretty tight. And does this just sound like a valve cover gasket problem or what? I wasnt sure if this would have anything to do with the problem but the fourth (farthest to left) spark plug seems to have oil developed around the threads everytime we pull it, maybe the spark plug isnt sealing right and oil is leaking through the threads into the middle area?? -------------------- 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
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Mar 16 2004, 05:50 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 4-February 03 From: IA Member No.: 78 |
Could be the valve cover gasket and/or the spark plug hole gaskets (They usually come as a set w/the VC gasket, IIRC). More, likely, however is that it's the oil fill cap gasket. Change that first and see if it helps.
Joe -------------------- '90 Talon TSi AWD
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Mar 16 2004, 06:10 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Peoria Member No.: 221 |
i have seen a-lot of those oil-filler gaskets go bad and let a puddle of oil set in the cover, that would be a cheaper fix, check it out man
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Mar 16 2004, 06:24 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Mahomet Member No.: 213 |
QUOTE (resalturbo @ Mar 16 2004, 06:10 PM) i have seen a-lot of those oil-filler gaskets go bad and let a puddle of oil set in the cover, that would be a cheaper fix, check it out man Oil filler gasket? Oil fill cap gasket? I take it this is the same thing? what is the technical term or where is it at..? -------------------- 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
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Mar 16 2004, 06:32 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
It's probably either the gasket on the oil cap or the part of the valve cover gasket that runs around the spark plugs.
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Mar 16 2004, 06:40 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Peoria Member No.: 221 |
Oil filler cap gasket-----sorry for the confusion man, wherever you go they should know what you are talking about
take off the oil fill cap and turn it upside down and if the gasket on it is shredded in any way it is junk, if it looks fine then it should be fine -------------------- Dodge Neon SRT-4
Electric Blue Pearl Mopar true cold air intake Mopar cat-delete downpipe Borla exhaust Hard intercooler pipes Tokico illumina springs and struts Tinted front and rear windows ASA ten spokes with crome lip 17inch Michelin Piliot Exaltos 205-50-zr17 |
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Mar 16 2004, 07:59 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 4-February 03 From: IA Member No.: 78 |
QUOTE (resalturbo @ Mar 16 2004, 06:40 PM) take off the oil fill cap and turn it upside down and if the gasket on it is shredded in any way it is junk, if it looks fine then it should be fine That's not true. What happens is that they get hard and don't seal like a fresh rubber seal does. It can "look" fine and not be shredded or marred or torn, but if the rubber has become hard, it's most likely not sealing anymore. -------------------- '90 Talon TSi AWD
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Mar 16 2004, 08:08 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Either the cap seal or you could have a cracked valve cover if the bolts are that tight. The valve covers on these things are like glass... I've cracked a couple myself, even with just a nutdriver... Usually cracks around the two middle bolts by the timing gears.
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Mar 16 2004, 08:20 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Peoria Member No.: 221 |
ohhh i stand corrected, thanks man
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