Oil where it shouldn't be

[codepoet101]

my CEL came on this morning so i went and got it checked at atuo value, it was a misfire cyilnder 4 (electrical) i took off the spark slug cover to find oil around the holes down to the spark plugs, where would that oil come from? the oil cap? i have an hks that seems to seal very tightly. any help?

[jaylo]

For Honda engines, there is a grommet between the valve cover and the head where the spark plug hole is. Assuming that this grommet is your culprit just replace it along with the rest of them. Also do not forget to buy a new valve cover gasket.

[EK 2.0]

if it's for that DSM in your profile...they have spark plug seals just like the ones jaylo mentioned...they get worn and brittle over time...if you swap new ones in there as well as a new V/C gasket you should be kosher and good to go...

Above and beyond that...its a 4G63...its normal for oil to be everywhere hahaha...just playin.

[codepoet101]

trouble still

[codepoet101]

alright so i cleaned up the oil, about and ounce of it and pulled the plugs, they seemed fine only about 5000km on them, they were a little white on the tips anyone know what that means, there was no oil on them though. i have a cyilnder 4 misfire according to CEL, anyone know if that is the cyinlinder far left from the timing belt, im going out to test resistance on the plug wires now. anyone any help please! my baby is sick!

[EK 2.0]

yeah Number 4 is the one on the passenger side of the car. Assuming you have a 4G63. It is most likely caused by a bad wire, because IIRC the coil packs are shared by 2 cylinders...so if it was a bad coil you would have a misfire in 2 cylinders...


man I miss my DSM...

[codepoet101]

IIRC ??? if i recall correctly?

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by codepoet101
IIRC ??? if i recall correctly?

yuppers

[slammed_cb7]

on spark plugs, white = good, black = bad. As long as it's not white and crystally with a sweet sweet coolant smell while driving. That delicious smell means bad news for your loved one.