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Pulled the boot off the #1 plug to see how long an extension would be needed to change the plugs and found the the bottom covered in oil. Pulled the rest, same thing. Oil covered all but the top of every spark plug. Car ran fine but I used a spray bottle insert to pump out a cup of dark black oil from the space and used rags to soak up the remainder. I hope the oil change dealer just spilled some and I don't have a gasket issue on one or more of the two ajoining cam covers. I will check again in 48 hours to see if its seeping back in.
The engine oil is fresh but the oil in question is dark black as if its been frying in there for months. Anyone ever seen this happen?
'96 GL Contour Zetec I4 mtx
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Valve cover gasket. Easy to change.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Yup, I have this problem right now. Haven't had nice enough weather to change it. I sure hope its that and not a crack in the head.
96 Contour GL 2.0, ATX "Herman" 101K
"A Clean zetec is happy zetec"
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im having the same problem too, is it the whole valve cover gasket, or just the valve cover gasket rubber?? i dont want to buy the whole cover, if its just a rubber, thank you.
2000 Contour LX ATX
94,000 Kilometers (58,000 miles)
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Valve cover gasket. Easy to change.
Winner!
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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I think it was $13 when I got one.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
I think it was $13 when I got one.
damn, I paid $31 for mine!
96' ATX Zetec- stock
96' ATX Zetec- Modded
Kenwood KDC-319
5.75"-2 MTX 12's
Roady XT
Custom door panels
Mystique Cluster/oil pressure
Getting repainted(in primer)
Pre98 Lip
SE skirts
Mystique front lip
dingless
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do you have pics of the part, and how to change it, cause im tired of that oil pool!
2000 Contour LX ATX
94,000 Kilometers (58,000 miles)
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Originally posted by FordFan:
do you have pics of the part, and how to change it, cause im tired of that oil pool!
in your case, just ask for a 2000 ford contour zetec valve cover gasket. to change it take the valve cover off, pop the old one out put new one on.
96' ATX Zetec- stock
96' ATX Zetec- Modded
Kenwood KDC-319
5.75"-2 MTX 12's
Roady XT
Custom door panels
Mystique Cluster/oil pressure
Getting repainted(in primer)
Pre98 Lip
SE skirts
Mystique front lip
dingless
badgeless
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do i need to take out the timing belt? or just the cover?
2000 Contour LX ATX
94,000 Kilometers (58,000 miles)
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