Oil Leaking from spark plugs
 

2002 Audi A4 3.0

There are slight oil trails coming from a few of my spark plug holes. Anybody else experience this? is it an easy fix?? valve cover gasket perhaps??

Thanks

Re: Oil Leaking from spark plugs
 

its probably the gasket so your goin to have to buy the valve cover gasket and the sparkplug one

Re: Oil Leaking from spark plugs
 

it's quite normal on Auid/VW cars. pull the spark wire, see if there're oil in the hole, also oil wet around top engine, then it is. buy one/two set valve cover gasket set and some high temp RTV, and 2-3hours, you'll be fine. You can even find some detail procedure on internet(audiworld).

Re: Oil Leaking from spark plugs
 

ok thanks for the help,

I've got an e-manual, it should be covered in there

cheers

Re: Oil Leaking from spark plugs
 

here is a video(not mine), some minor mistakes, but overall good enough, just remember cross torque to 10N.m(7ft.lb).

video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3700170401604118551

I did mine today, bought two sets for US$44 from ebay along my timing kit few days ago. total took me 2.5 hours, most time spent on cleaning and fix those cracked vacuum hose.

Re: Oil Leaking from spark plugs
 

That should be helpful!

I'm probably going to do my timing belt in the spring so I'll probably get them then and just buy a TB kit that has the valve cover gaskets.

thanks guys

cheers

Re: Oil Leaking from spark plugs
 

+1 for valve cover gasket don't forget to clean the old one and the contact surfaces off b4 using the new one.