What does it mean when GTi-R...

[Anonymous]

What does it mean when everytime you go start your GTi-R, you have to clean the plugs because because their full of oil?

8)

 

[MORRISMINOR GTI-R]

that its f*cked mate

 

[MORRISMINOR GTI-R]

that its f*cked mate.

Every time?

 

[Edd]

it also means you should post in the right section

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry about it being in the wrong section

Yep everytime?! Re-build time then is it? Whats failed?

 

[Fast Guy]

Do you have the right plugs in? They might be cold fouling. If they're the right ones, then your engine needs a rebuild at a guess.

 

[jasegould]

Is it definately oil and not petrol?? Coz if its oil then yes its rebuild time.

 

[Anonymous]

Yep their the right plugs, and its deffo oil! Whats failed :?:

 

[paulrandy]

piston rings most likely.

 

[Jonno]

Where is the oil, on the plug electrode or up on porcelain section where the plug lead goes as if it is the porcelain section it is probably just the rocker cover leaking down the plug hole which is good news :!:

 

[zia]

piston oil rings, valve stem seals.headgasket occasionally!

zia

 

[Jonno]

Sorry I mean the rocker cover gasket :!:

 

[jasegould]

Do you have to clean them before you start the engine or after its been running a while?? Are they new plugs? Are the plugwells dry??

 

[Fast Guy]

Where exactly is this oil? In the plug well on the outside of the plug, or in the cylinder coating the plug?

If it's plug well, the it'll be the seal on the cam cover, if it's in the cylinder it'll be rebuild time.

 

[skiddusmarkus]

Easiest way to find out is get it compression tested.Ant garage should have one but if they're gonna charge you for it then buy your own-about £20 from Halfords.Compression should be around 10-11bar(147-162ish psi) in each cylinder with no more than 1 bar(14.7 psi)or so difference between them.

 

[Anonymous]

Ok thanks guys, ill let you know how i get on!