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Sparkplug holes FULL of oil! PLEASE HELP
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:46 pm
by Dillon
The sparkplug holes where the wire goes in is full of oil... Is this normal or did i blow a head gasket or somthing.
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:24 pm
by Audacity Racing
Cam cover gasket, not head gasket.
It's a common failure in not only the Daewoo engines, but also any DOHC where the plugs are deep in the head.
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:33 pm
by Dillon
how can i fix it
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:34 pm
by Audacity Racing
You need a new gasket
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:47 pm
by Dillon
I guess im off to autozone to get a gasket.
Thanks for the help.
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:05 pm
by JohnnyC
Dillon wrote:I guess im off to autozone to get a gasket.
Thanks for the help.
If you can find a valve cover gasket for a Lanos at your local Autozone, you're very very lucky.
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:55 pm
by Dillon
well im back and autozone, advanced and countless other places and noone could get one... Where else can i find one and for how much?
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:14 pm
by JohnnyC
The internet. There are plenty of places on the internet to buy them. Try typing "Lanos Valve Cover Gasket" in google. Or look on Ebay... That's about your only options really.
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:58 am
by Spider
JohnnyC wrote:The internet. There are plenty of places on the internet to buy them. Try typing "Lanos Valve Cover Gasket" in google. Or look on Ebay... That's about your only options really.
You may also need the little half-moon shaped; "end plugs" they also can leak. I stuck mine to the head w/soft permatex.
This e-bay seller is honest and a fast shipper.
OEM parts, reasonable prices.
http://stores.ebay.com/wholesale-discou ... idZ2QQtZkm
or
http://stores.ebay.com/wholesale-discou ... idZ2QQtZkm
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:00 am
by Dillon
I drive a 2.0 Nubira.
also should i be able to replace it myself or is it gonna be a pain?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:23 am
by Audacity Racing
Dillon wrote:I drive a 2.0 Nubira.
also should i be able to replace it myself or is it gonna be a pain?
I think it's 8, maybe 10 bolts. You'll need the appropriate socket and a razorblade to clean it up. less than an hour's job I think
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:25 am
by Dillon
That sounds like my kinda job
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:51 pm
by Dillon
i replaced the gasket with one called Apex. I still have a problem though how do i get the oil out of the spark plug holes. I want to replace the plugs but im affrade if i unscrew the plugs the oile will go into the cilinder holes.
Can someone please help me?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:56 pm
by exist3nce
maybe soak it up with some shop towels or paper towels, just stick them down there to get most of it. If a little bit goes in the cylinder i don't think it will do much.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:50 am
by paul8488
If there is just a bit of oil in one hole is it a big deal? If it is I will change it... but if the only problem is that I lose a tiny bit of oil and it won't cause any damage I would rather skip replacing the gasket right now.