Engine problem ( yes already)

vadim321go · 02-09-2006, 11:51 PM

there is oil in my some of my sparkplugs, how serious is this problem and how much does it cost to fix?

propr'one · 02-10-2006, 04:20 AM

blown head gasket, rings, could be a lot of things, were the plugs torqued correctly?

ZiMMie · 02-10-2006, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by proprone

blown head gasket

AHmmm NO

Worn Valve guides/seals Rings or bad piston rings.

jeffrie · 02-10-2006, 08:21 AM

which side of the spark plug?
the side with the electrode inside the combustion chamber, or the porcalin side were the coil slides over it?
If the outer side fairly easy fix, valve cover gasket.

Blades · 02-10-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by vadim321go

there is oil in my some of my sparkplugs, how serious is this problem and how much does it cost to fix?

if you car starts up with a lot of smoke from the exhaust .. its the rings and its time for an engine rebuild.

R_JAY · 02-10-2006, 09:36 AM

Come on now, don't scare the guy too much. It's probably just the valve cover gasket that needs replacing. It's a cheap part and only takes a couple hours in this weather to change. It's a very common problem on the E36's.

325iSBimmer · 02-10-2006, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by R_JAY

Come on now, don't scare the guy too much. It's probably just the valve cover gasket that needs replacing. It's a cheap part and only takes a couple hours in this weather to change. It's a very common problem on the E36's.

99.999999% probably exactly what he said^^^

I love how everyone gets on the "ur motor is shot bandwagon" and scare the shit out of the guy.

I had the same issue, when i pulled my plugs a few of them had some oil on them and it was just the valve cover gasket leaking. Its $40 from the dealership and that inludes the rings that go around the holes where the spark plugs sit and thats whats leaking the oil into the plug hole. when u pull the plugs the oil leaks into the combustion chamber and when u start the car up it might spit out some blue smoke at first but no big deal. If anything its some extra lubrication. Just make sure no dirt or grime falls in there while ur doing it.

vadim321go · 02-10-2006, 07:21 PM

ya the mechanic who was doing it said something but i didnt catch what it was, it is in fact the valve cover

JUS_CRZN · 02-12-2006, 03:46 PM

All that worry for nothing.

325isedan · 02-12-2006, 04:32 PM

yup valve cover diy if ur a shade tree mechanice takes less than a hour.

Axxe · 02-12-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Blades

if you car starts up with a lot of smoke from the exhaust .. its the rings and its time for an engine rebuild.

No, you are wrong. When you have smoke on startup it is because of worn valve guide seals. Leaking piston rings burn oil consistanty, and how would oil travel UP from below the pistons into the combustion chamber after shutting down? It leaks in from the head.

propr'one · 02-12-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZiMMie

AHmmm NO

Worn Valve guides/seals Rings or bad piston rings.

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Originally Posted by proprone

blown head gasket,rings, could be a lot of things, were the plugs torqued correctly?

let me help you zim

its great that it wasn't anything majour