r/Cartalk Jan 26 '25

Weird Noise How Screwed Am I?

The ignition coils and spark plugs are absolutely dripping with burnt, metal-filled oil. Inside the ignition coils there was a gelatinous substance I had to scrape out.

Needless to say I won't be cranking it again until that engine has been torn apart.

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u/Allthetendies Jan 26 '25

This is ok, replace the valve cover gasket +spark plug tube seals(likely the reason these shits are drenched.) Clean coils and plugs(unless old then replace and make sure plugs are gapped correctly)and reinstall.

Don't forget to use fipg on corners and needed areas, you got this👍

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u/Effective-Gift6223 Jan 26 '25

What's fipg?

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u/rbltech82 Jan 26 '25 edited Jan 26 '25

RTV room temperature vulcanizing silicone, is another version of form in place gasket silicone.