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Changed bro-inlaws spark plugs. Cylinder 2 plug was oily?!
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| 02-27-2012, 10:02 PM | #1 |
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Changed bro-inlaws spark plugs. Cylinder 2 plug was oily?!
Brother in law has a 09 e92 m sport 335i x-drive. He's at 60k and asked if I'd help him change his plugs. All were we'll except cylinder 2 had oil on the plug. Any thoughts? I was leaning towards leaky injector...
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| 02-28-2012, 12:00 AM | #2 |
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? How would a leaking injector get oil on the plug... if anything, leaking gasoline would CLEAN oil off the plug.
He probably has a bad valve cover gasket... or at the very least, the circular rings in the center of the valve cover gasket. |
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That would be my guess too. |
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| 02-28-2012, 12:57 AM | #4 |
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If it was cylinder 2, it's right below the oil cap. Possibly a spill during an oil service or a top off can cause it. Just clean it out and keep an eye on it.
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| 02-28-2012, 08:43 AM | #5 |
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Was the oil on the tip of the plug in the combustion chamber or was it on the top/exterior portion of the plug?
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