When the original problem began, it started with excess fuel consumption. Then all of a sudden the car started overheating. About 2 weeks ago it started having a real problem with hesitation, but is still running. Yesterday, I decided to check the spark plugs for gap and discovered that even though they were all in place tightly, two of them had oil on the outer bolt and ceramic. Does this mean what I think it means?
2007-03-04 04:34:54 · 8 answers · asked by chris 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
no check your oil if it looks creamy and you are sending steam out of the tail pie then you have blown the gasket im thinking that you have not done that, oh are you blowing blue smoke??? if you lhave and you have oil all over your plugs then you have a couple busted rings but if it is just on the threads then and your elcectrodes are dry then you could have a valve guide problem or even a seal problem does it blow smoke at start up and then stop after a few seconds??? valeve seal or guide is the problem.. I think that i would change out all lthe plugs do a regular tune up on it before you put the plugs back in do a compression test get that out of the wway so youu dont have to worry about compression then do a tune up make sure all vacum hoses are connected and that your timing is still set properly. go to the easiest thing first compression, plugs, wires, start it up it may take care of the problem then if not check your mapp sensor id do that just out of thought any way have the car idle and knock on it sometimes that shakes it loose and your car will run again . air filter and gas filter is all things that would cause hesitation also good luck oh the heating problem if a car is missing it will heat up so if you take care of the other then you should take care of the heating up if it dosent then change out your thermostat i just dont know which is doing what to waht but you have two deals going on so that should handle both
2007-03-04 04:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by bone g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil on the ceramic doesn't mean you have a blown head gasket, more then likely it is simply a valve cover gasket needs replaced, the overheating may just be low coolant or stuck thermostat, a good sign of a blown head gasket is if you check the oil and it looks milky it mean that coolant is getting into the oil via the busted head gasket. excessive fuel consumption may be due to needing a tune up. Good luck.
2007-03-04 05:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not necessarily, my bmw 318is frequently has oil pooled around the spark plugs and it's hella scary but it was a simple matter of replacing all the spark plugs, changing the oil and filter, and making sure the antifreeze level was good.
This has happened to me at least twice, I hate it because I'm anal about maintenance so it should never happen, but the car now has well over 210,000 miles on it and this was some time ago, no big deal evidently.
Beyond that, check all your belts and hoses and perhaps consider replacing the thermostat.
Do that for now, I don't think it's that serious.
And I hope I'm right.
2007-03-04 04:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by netthiefx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, it gave you plenty of warning, but you continued to drive it instead of having it looked at?
If you got it overheated enough, not you not only have a blown head gasket, you have also warped the aluminum heads and will have to replace them also. I bet the two spark plugs with oil were right next to each other too, another sign of head problems.
You may be looking at some expensive repairs now, which wouldn't have been a big problem if you'd taken it in earlier.
I do wish you luck with it.
2007-03-04 04:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the oil cap or dipstick if the oil is a milky in color then you probably have. Is the engine clean, oil could be seeping down from the head cover gasket much cheaper
2007-03-04 05:36:50 · answer #5 · answered by prymo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like afew cylinders were not firing at first ,that would make you use more fuel and crud up your plugs and possibly make it overheat .headgasket would be white smoke comming out your tailpipe or check your oil it will be milky colored grey is it useing antifreeze? those are signs of a headgasket
2007-03-04 05:19:47 · answer #6 · answered by jb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the oil dipstick if it's got a whitish color to it that means the antifreeze is mixing in with the oil and generally that is because you blew your headgasket
2007-03-04 04:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, your car has blown a head gasket. You should not drive it like that either.
2007-03-04 04:39:53 · answer #8 · answered by Jay H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋