Spark Plugs replaced, OIL EVERYWHERE help - United Bimmer Community

**Mercenary(FH)** · 09-11-2006, 11:13 AM

So i took my car to the mechanic, getting spark plugs, fuel filter replaced, called him up. APPARENLTY their is OIL ALL inside where the spark plugs sit. he told me to replace the valve cover gasket, plus im getting chain tensioner replaced.

DId he Just F me or is that what really needs to be replaced?

and....is there anything else that would need to be replaced besides the valve cover gasket that would let oil get where the spark plugs are, or is that pretty much it.

thx

**DEATH2000** · 09-11-2006, 11:18 AM

The gasket seems legit, but have a look at it first.

**Dudesky** · 09-11-2006, 11:54 AM

Happens all the time, not unusual. The plugs usually fire under oil, no problem- that's why people don't realize the gaskets are leaking. You need all three gaskets: 1 for the perimeter of the valave cover , and one for each bank of 3 spark plug holes.

**Mercenary(FH)** · 09-11-2006, 03:11 PM

Yea he's replacing all of them, i was just curious if anything else could cause oil in them

btw I got Bosch plugs, theyw ere like 12 bucks a piece, are they good?

**mrkbik** · 09-11-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercenary(FH)

Yea he's replacing all of them, i was just curious if anything else could cause oil in them

btw I got Bosch plugs, theyw ere like 12 bucks a piece, are they good?

I think Bosch plugs are stock, so they are fine.

**xsperf** · 09-11-2006, 08:26 PM

hey btw, if u dont find any good deals on the gaskets, i have some that i just never got around to replacing before the car was sold, so if ur interested PM me

**Mercenary(FH)** · 09-11-2006, 08:53 PM

he already got them, but would there be anything that would cause oil to leak into the spark plug things besides the valve cover gasket?

**94bmw325i** · 09-12-2006, 01:12 AM

you bought plugs that were $12 a piece?

**Mercenary(FH)** · 09-12-2006, 03:51 AM

yup, thats what they sell for here, but anyone else know if thats the only thing that could leak oil into my spark plugs thingies if it can only really be the valve cover gasket

**Mercenary(FH)** · 09-12-2006, 03:52 AM

cause it seems like that's the only way it'd let them leak in is through the valve cover gasket, but I was curious if there were any other possibilites

**Dudesky** · 09-12-2006, 06:17 AM

That's correct, it's the only way the oil gets in there. There's no other entry point to the plug well, except of course the plug hole itself.

**Mercenary(FH)** · 09-12-2006, 11:09 AM

So its all good then :_D

**John T** · 09-12-2006, 07:37 PM

Unless there is a crack in the head, leading to a oil gallery under pressure. Chances are very slim. I have never heard of it, but possible. And there is always a chance that someone spilled oil when pouring it in the engine, during a oil change or top-up.

**mullethunter3** · 09-12-2006, 10:06 PM

$12???? i got mine for four!! and they were the bosch iridiums.

wow, DIY FTW.

dane cook reference:
"yeah, we had to replace the roof because it was resenting the rest of the car and peeling back. and we also found a tiny unicorn in your exhaust. it was punching holes and shitting in your filters."
"how much is that going to be? $7000? i was going to say, i would like pay $7000. thank you for not fucking me big time."

okay, back on topic...

**Dudesky** · 09-13-2006, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mullethunter3

wow, DIY FTW.

http://www.unitedbimmer.com/kb-e36-s...ssion-test.php

**Mercenary(FH)** · 09-13-2006, 03:08 PM

I'd doubt there is a crack in the head, then it'd leak oil....all the time, BTW those spark plugs REALLY help out, it feels more like get up and go ish, less lag