I took my 1996, Honda Accord LX (115,000 miles) into the local Honda dealership for a regular oil change when they advised me to get my Splark Plug Tube Seals and my Distributor O-Ring replaced completely because there was A LOT of oil around my spark plugs. They showed it to me and when they pulled them out they were dripping a lot of oil. They said it was defintely not a good thing at all and it needed to be fixed within a few days or it would ruin my car. IS IT THAT URGENT???? I have someone who can replace them for a fourth of the cost but not until this weekend. I just need to know if this situation needs to be treated immediately!
2007-07-30 13:11:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
that could be your valve cover gasket if it's dripping on the outside of the plug. If it's on the plug arrestor, your oil is blowing by the rings, but if it was doing that it would run rough.
After that many miles, get the valve cover gasket replaced and think about a head gasket, too.
2007-07-30 13:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1996 Honda Accord Spark Plugs
2016-11-07 23:58:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's wet on the outside,then either the valve cover is leaking & dripping on the spark plug or spark plugs.If the Piston Rings are worn out then your car will smoke thru the Exhaust pipe so badly that you will not be able to drive 1/2 to A mile B4 the cops pull you over for Polluting !! and your Engine will Misfire to the point of Overheating.
2007-07-30 13:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by kunde. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is urgent - when spark plugs wires get soaked it may not start. But what's a big deal - valve cover gasket with spark plug tube seals should not cost you more that $150 unless it's a V6. If they want more - it's an armed robbery, go somewhere else.
I don't understand what distributor seal has to do with this - it can either leak externally or into the distributor but no way into spark plug tubes.
2007-07-30 13:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never urgent to the point that not driveable,since you don't have a misfired yet (engine shakes and loose power,and check engine light flashing)
Just replace valve cover gasket set (comes with spark plug tube seals and O rings under rocker arm carriers)and you'll be OK for a long time.
2007-07-30 13:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by CarmaNguyen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reseal as the dealer said, take your time if you want, just keep the oil full and dont forget to handle it soon. clean up the mess afterwards.
The seals for the upper parts above the head but under and within the upper cver are replaced on a u-tube vid from erik the car guy if you want to see what work is performed.
2014-09-03 20:08:11 · answer #6 · answered by Dannyl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the urgency is for their profit.
my bet is that it has been that way for many miles.
my question would be - where did it come from -
stopping the source may be more urgent.
a distributor O ring and tube seals doesn't sound like it is going to stop the oil leak.
2007-07-30 13:26:07 · answer #7 · answered by Bill R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just hope your oil rings last that long
2007-07-30 13:17:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can wait until the weekend. i would try not to drive it excessively. and check the oil level consistantly. dont wait longer than that though
2007-07-30 13:17:51 · answer #9 · answered by uhatejosh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have oil around your spark plugs,you have bad piston rings.Needs an overhaul..unfixed will lead to major mechanical problems.will prob last till weekend,just depends how bad it is..
2007-07-30 13:15:46 · answer #10 · answered by snozzberries 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋