Help Needed

[kdr315]

Hey everyone, been a while so I figured I would give you the ball on this one. Ever since I changed the valve cover gasket, I have not had a misfire. Last week on my way to camp in a cooler and wet area, my car experienced the same things as before, except no oil leaking into plugs. Once the rain dried up and it got warmer, the problems ceased.... any Ideas.

[Daox]

When is the last time you changed your plug wires?

[kdr315]

When is the last time you changed your plug wires?

in the last 60 days, I have changed wires, plugs, coil pack, valve cover gasket, air hose and box.

[PoisonIvy]

Maaaybe try misting certain components in the engine bay with water in a spray bottle? (In the dark. And look for any sparks?)

[kdr315]

ok everyone this is weird. I changed my valve cover gasket a month ago and guess what? Oil is once again seeping into my sparkplugs.

[avguy]

One possibility is debris caught between the surfaces. But more likely is incorrect torque for some of the VC bolts. Installation of the gasket should be done using a criss-cross pattern in multiple passes (at least 2 and 3 is better), with increasing torque on each pass, until the spec 89 inch lbs on the final pass. The typical DIYer (like me), who doesn't do this stuff every day, should use a torque wrench.