Guest infamous me 235 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 1991 Nissan 240sx We just took it to Westerville Auto. on westerville road, had the oil changed, yadda yadda. I pulled the plug wires and on the one all the way opn the right, if you're looking at "Nissan Twin Cam" it'd be on the right. Theres oil all over the thing that goes over the spark plug and theres oil on the spark plug itslef. When you pull it out it sounds like there is a puddle or something down there. Anyone have any ideas what it could be? Thanks, Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevarmore Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Valve cover gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infamous me 235 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Should I take it back to Westerville Auto and complain that it did that after they got done with it? Or just get someone to fix it? Is it still driveable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest powers Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Originally posted by Veni Vidi Vici: Should I take it back to Westerville Auto and complain that it did that after they got done with it? Or just get someone to fix it? Is it still driveable? no I'm sure it was like that well before the ever saw it. Just get it fixed. This is a very common problem on any car with this head design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infamous me 235 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Ok, can i still drive it until I get it fixed? [ 07. July 2004, 09:02 PM: Message edited by: Veni Vidi Vici ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 A few bolts and 20 bucks would fix it. Don't put off what you can get done today. Especially if it only takes 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest powers Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 it's not going to hurt anything any more than it already has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infamous me 235 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 ordered one tonight, it'll be here tomorrow. My g/f's dad and I will do it tomorrow afternoon when he's done at work. smile.gif Thanks for all the help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infamous me 235 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Should I use perma-tex or whatver it's called? I couldnt understand my father-in-law over the phone what he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infamous me 235 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Originally posted by Ricochet: Liquid gasket stuff? That's what I used on my engine's valve cover before swapping it in..lol, i searched for it, and was reading your post about your g/f's cavy or soemthing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest powers Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 should just be a thick(inner & outer) rubber gasket, and use of gasket maker is not advised on this one. Just make sure not to tighten it down to much as that will cause the new one break down fast then it will just start leaking again. I would use about 12-20lbs of tq on the valve cover bolts. start in the middle working your way out in a criss cross pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infamous me 235 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Originally posted by BIG PAPA: should just be a thick rubber gasket, and use of gasket maker is not advised on this one. Just make sure not to tighten it down to much as that will cause the new one break down fast then it will just start leaking again. I would use about 12-20lbs of tq on the valve cover bolts. start in the middle working your way out in a criss cross pattern.Thank you for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ponyfreak Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 ordered one tonight, it'll be here tomorrow. My g/f's dad and I will do it tomorrow afternoon when he's done at work Maybe I should get a girlfriend so her dad can work on my car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Could the guy doing the oil change have filled your crankcase up through the sparkplug hole?!? I am joking. I'm also with the other +1's when I say that it;s the valve cover gasket. Specifically, the O-ring around that spark plug hole in the valve cover. Easy fix. Just be sure to torque the valve cover bolts back evenly to prevent another leak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infamous me 235 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Originally posted by Ponyfreak.: Maybe I should get a girlfriend so her dad can work on my car....You should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ranger_Man Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 make sure that you got both the inner and outer. tightening order for valve cover is as follows: 7...5...2...10 ..4..1(12)..11 9...3...6...8 you start and end with the middle bolt. *before you tighten it all down make sure that the inner seal has not moved*. it has a tendency to want to move around when you are putting the valve cover back on. my fsm does not give torque specs for the valve cover so just put it hand tight. there is no need to crank down on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infamous me 235 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Originally posted by Beer Guy: tightening order for valve cover is as follows: 7...5...2...10 ..4..1(12)..11 9...3...6...8 you start and end with the middle bolt. i must be a n00B, but i don't really understand what you mean by that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevarmore Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Originally posted by Veni Vidi Vici: i must be a n00B, but i don't really understand what you mean by that??The bolts are referenced by number. With 1 in a corner (upper left?) and counting across the head (ie two would be on the lower left) moving to the right. You tighten the bolts in the middle, then work evenly from the center out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ranger_Man Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Originally posted by Rotary Jihad: The bolts are referenced by number. With 1 in a corner (upper left?) and counting across the head (ie two would be on the lower left) moving to the right. You tighten the bolts in the middle, then work evenly from the center out. absolutely correct. tighten the bolts down in numerical order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infamous me 235 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 ok thanks. i appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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