Changing spark plugs today along with oil and other items to get car ready for emissions check and found oil on threads for cylinder number 3 and 4 all spark plugs however were excessively black but it had been a while since they been changed. What could it be is my dd and need it back on the road?
Oil on spark plug therads for an 2000 camry with 180757 miles on it what needs to be replaced and is it $$$$?
If the car's not smoking, not leaking, and you don't need to add a lot of oil between changes, and especially if it passes the emissions check, then it sounds good to keep driving it, maybe check the spark plugs more often. It could be the start of bad piston rings or bad valves, but with no other symptoms and if it still runs great, no big deal yet.
If it does have other problems, smoke, leaks, runs rough, no power, bad gas mileage... then it's a pretty big repair bill (rings or valves, probably change lots of stuff while they're doing the work, timing chain/belt, head gasket and water pump too, anything with cheap parts but huge labor do at the same time while it's apart)
Oil on spark plug therads for an 2000 camry with 180757 miles on it what needs to be replaced and is it $$$$?
Well is the car burring oil/?? if so then that the oil by passing the rings of the piston..
Or you have a leaking valve cover...
You have worn valve seals which means your engine is burning oil. Notice the amount of oil between oil changes. Do you have to add oil? If not then this will happen very soon. You must remove the cylinder head to replace the valve seals.
get a smoged with new spark plugs and then sell it if u dont
want to spend money puting new value seals or gasket
and something newer will less miles
If the tips of the plugs look OK and there is fresh oil on the threads the oil is leaking past the tubes that house the plugs where they screw into the head. They need to be unscrewed and resealed and minor job.
