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/point50tracer Jan 27 '25

Valve cover gasket. This is a pretty easy fix. The jelly on the coils is dielectric grease.