I changed my plugs last night and there was oil on the threads of #5 plug...

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May 12, 2003 | 12:14 PM

poontz13

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I changed my plugs last night and there was oil on the threads of #5 plug...

should I be concerned about this? I've just never seen that on other cars when I've replaced the plugs. I have the 2.8 engine. The dealer just did some extensive work a month or two ago (replace timing belt and tensioners, cam shaft adjusters and seals, etc.) so is there a chance that has something to do with it? Thanks for any advice or observations

May 12, 2003 | 01:59 PM

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I think I know where that $500 may be going! (And maybe 500 of its friends.)

May 12, 2003 | 03:46 PM

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does your car uses up oil?

If it does not, the oil on the plug can be oil, you have spilled, when you changed it.

May 12, 2003 | 05:54 PM

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I've still got 35K miles to go on my warranty so hopefully it's on their tab...

that's where I got the timing belt and all that other stuff, cost me all of 50 bucks

May 12, 2003 | 06:01 PM

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I'm assuming by lack of response that this is not a problem or that everyone had this problem and...

is sitting at their computer snickering at my poor uninformed soul. Either way I guess all I can do it sit back and cross my fingers that 100K comes slowly (not likely at the pace I've been going, 20K since september)