2006 Mitsubishi Galant OIL AROUND SPARK PLUGS

2006 MITSUBISHI GALANT
3.6L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HELPINEEDIT
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I WENT TO TAKE THE SPARK PLUGS OUT TO DO A TUNE UP, THAT WHEN I FOUND OIL AROUND THE PLUGS. WHAT IT MEAN ......AND IF I TAKE A PLUG OUT WHAT WILL THE OIL DO TO THE CAR...HOW CAN I FIX IT...THANKS
Oct 11, 2014 at 2:22 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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This is a common problem, mop out the worst of the oil with a rag, and remove the spark plugs, the oil is leaking past the rocker cove spark plug tube seals, replace the rocker cover gasket and tune seals, an the problem is fixed.
Oct 11, 2014 at 3:40 PM