Oily spark plugs

[Brent372]

During the changing of my spark plugs I found that cylinders 2 and 3 have some oil on the bottom of the plugs. Cylinder 3 is completely covered and cylinder 2 is just a little wet. Cylinders 1 and 4 are dry.
I have a CEL code for misfire on cylinder 3, but aside from the CEL there are no symptoms of a misfire.

I am guessing this is a bad head gasket, but not sure, as I don't know that much about engines. Would this be a correct assumption?

[hectik1]

Cheap and easy solution.....change the valve cover gasket.


THEN, see if you still have the problem.

[Brent372]

Cheap and easy solution.....change the valve cover gasket.


THEN, see if you still have the problem.

In the process of doing that now !!

[Todd]

I'm changing my valve cover gasket also, oil in a few of the spark openings. Will I notice any performance gain when its done?

[hectik1]

I'm changing my valve cover gasket also, oil in a few of the spark openings. Will I notice any performance gain when its done?

Probably not.

[todras]

I'm changing my valve cover gasket also, oil in a few of the spark openings. Will I notice any performance gain when its done?

Yea if your plugs are fouling from the oil immersion. LOL!

[punta]

u should change the spark pulgs to cause they are most likey shot I know cause the same thing happen to me.

[blackcontour0580]

change them with good plugs to and gasket