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Well just as the subject says, I found oil around the #3 plug when i was checking them.also when i looked at the other 3 plugs,all had nice coloring to them but the #3 plug it did not even look used,Ok so what i would like too know is 1.Why is there oil around the #3 plug and how would i fix it. 2. why dose the #3 plug not fire. Bad pack?

I know i don't post much ,i am what you guys call a lurker, i just like too read posts, but i do need you help with this .

thanks for your time.

oh if it helps i have a 99 SE Zetech with 122,000 and its all stock and nothing has been doen too it but the new plugs and new wires

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Do u mean on the electrodes or on the ceramic portion ???


Something like this ?? (pictures inside)


http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=399420&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1



See if that helps.


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Originally posted by Azhrei:
Well just as the subject says, I found oil around the #3 plug when i was checking them.also when i looked at the other 3 plugs,all had nice coloring to them but the #3 plug it did not even look used,Ok so what i would like too know is 1.Why is there oil around the #3 plug and how would i fix it. 2. why dose the #3 plug not fire. Bad pack?

I know i don't post much ,i am what you guys call a lurker, i just like too read posts, but i do need you help with this .

thanks for your time.

oh if it helps i have a 99 SE Zetech with 122,000 and its all stock and nothing has been doen too it but the new plugs and new wires




Where was the oil ? On the threads ? On the tip ? Around the ceramic ? You'll need to be more specific if you want some help. How do you know it's not firing ? What does "it did not even look used" mean ? Did you car have a miss ? Please elaborate for guidance, deal ?


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Where was the oil ? On the threads ? On the tip ? Around the ceramic ? You'll need to be more specific if you want some help. How do you know it's not firing ? What does "it did not even look used" mean ? Did you car have a miss ? Please elaborate for guidance, deal ?




Well it is around the threads of the #3 plug only. About the plug it had no coloring so it look like it was new,but i fixed it i did not have the plug wire pushed down all the way. thanks for the help. i will now go back too my Lurking.


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