Ca18det oil in coil pack boots and spark plug hole.

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1.8turboterror
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I have a built ca help wat do you think is the problem oil in the coil boots an sparkplugs holes. car does not smoke. runs perfect. the motor only has 10000 miles on it .


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CakeEater
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Valve cover is leaking into the center gallery. That would be the first thing to check....remove the valve covers and re-seal them with silicone on the rubber seal.
Modified by CakeEater at 9:00 AM 9/1/2009

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Or don't be a cheapazz and get new valve cover gaskets.

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CakeEater
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I siliconed my new seals just to be sure.....I've had issues before.


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