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Lazydocker

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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #90 - 13. May 2011 at 10:12

TheBoy wrote on 13. May 2011 at 10:10:

I don't do cam cover gaskets. I hate that bloody job. Did I mention I hate that bloody job.

Still, its not my car.

But lastly, I hate that bloody job.

Twice in 2 months is enough for me, as I hate that bloody job.

I'm not a fan of it either TBH... But I'm still not convinced they're leaking... Not had a thorough check due to incapacity but at a glance and quick feel they seem OK

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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #91 - 13. May 2011 at 10:15

Lazydocker wrote on 13. May 2011 at 10:12:

TheBoy wrote on 13. May 2011 at 10:10:

I don't do cam cover gaskets. I hate that bloody job. Did I mention I hate that bloody job.

Still, its not my car.

But lastly, I hate that bloody job.

Twice in 2 months is enough for me, as I hate that bloody job.

I'm not a fan of it either TBH... But I'm still not convinced they're leaking... Not had a thorough check due to incapacity but at a glance and quick feel they seem OK

Mine had a visible leak from a bolt on 1/3/5 bank - turned out it was a lose bolt.

No visible sign of a leak from 2/4/6 - but it was the worse I have ever seen, never seen the oil under slight pressure before in the plug wells. I got covered Shocked

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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #92 - 13. May 2011 at 10:18

TheBoy wrote on 13. May 2011 at 10:15:

Lazydocker wrote on 13. May 2011 at 10:12:

TheBoy wrote on 13. May 2011 at 10:10:

I don't do cam cover gaskets. I hate that bloody job. Did I mention I hate that bloody job.

Still, its not my car.

But lastly, I hate that bloody job.

Twice in 2 months is enough for me, as I hate that bloody job.

I'm not a fan of it either TBH... But I'm still not convinced they're leaking... Not had a thorough check due to incapacity but at a glance and quick feel they seem OK

Mine had a visible leak from a bolt on 1/3/5 bank - turned out it was a lose bolt.

No visible sign of a leak from 2/4/6 - but it was the worse I have ever seen, never seen the oil under slight pressure before in the plug wells. I got covered Shocked

Yep, visible weep from a bolt on 1/3/5 but nothing else seems wet. I'll have the bits with me just in case when we pull the plugs out they're having a bath! Grin

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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #93 - 13. May 2011 at 10:45

Lazydocker wrote on 13. May 2011 at 10:18:

TheBoy wrote on 13. May 2011 at 10:15:

Lazydocker wrote on 13. May 2011 at 10:12:

TheBoy wrote on 13. May 2011 at 10:10:

I don't do cam cover gaskets. I hate that bloody job. Did I mention I hate that bloody job.

Still, its not my car.

But lastly, I hate that bloody job.

Twice in 2 months is enough for me, as I hate that bloody job.

I'm not a fan of it either TBH... But I'm still not convinced they're leaking... Not had a thorough check due to incapacity but at a glance and quick feel they seem OK

Mine had a visible leak from a bolt on 1/3/5 bank - turned out it was a lose bolt.

No visible sign of a leak from 2/4/6 - but it was the worse I have ever seen, never seen the oil under slight pressure before in the plug wells. I got covered Shocked

Yep, visible weep from a bolt on 1/3/5 but nothing else seems wet. I'll have the bits with me just in case when we pull the plugs out they're having a bath! Grin

I'm sure that's what I'm going to find when I do the passenger side - then again, I thought that's what I'd find in the drivers side.. but they were bone dry.

Still something smells of hot/burning oil/plastic.. Undecided

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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #94 - 13. May 2011 at 10:58

Is the top of the sump wet under the crank pulley and round the sides? Usually leaks from the area around the front cam lobes and runs down the back of the rear cam belt cover. If you poke your hand down the side above the alternator, and then feel round the front of the engine there's usually oil there confirming failed seals. In variably there are loose cover bolts, and cars of this age the seals are rock hard anyway. Or certainly harder.

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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2? Reply #95 - 13. May 2011 at 10:59 Although could the plastic smell be coolant? Burnt sugar smell, ish..?
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #96 - 13. May 2011 at 11:14

Nah it's definitely a burning oil/plastic smell, very distinctive (plus I remember it well from the time I left the oil filler cap off on the MR2 and drove to work Embarrassed

) - but I haven't managed to find any sticky areas yet aside from the back of the drivers bank before I changed that seal (and it's dry now)

Then again I didn't take the undertray off the last time I was under the car.

I'll poke around the alternator area and see what I find - cheers Chris

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