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**xeon** · 10-12-01, 11:46

Note: This is not complete, but I think this is what Jorge is really looking for in this thread
"Hey, I pulled my spark plug wires out and some of them have oil on the wires and in the plug reservoirs. What is wrong here?"

Answer: Your valve cover gasket/s need to be replaced. If it is only the front gasket, then you might buy some time by sopping out the oil with a rag and screwdriver and tightening the cover down a little more. Be very careful doing this as the torque rating on the bolts is very low and easy to snap the bolts. It is inevitable though that the gasket must be replaced.
Potential Parts List:

Front Gasket replacement: ratchet and socket set, screw driver, new VCG (valve cover gasket), and some O2 safe gasket sealant
Rear Valve Cover Gasket: swear jar, ratchet and socket set, screw driver, new VCG, intake head gasket, O2 safe gasket sealant and possibly a throttle body gasket. This is a good time to install a phenolic spacer in place of the head gasket if you would like. A system to identify the various vacuum lines for re-installation is helpful also, such as stick tags with good notes.

Cost:

Front and Rear gaskets are easily bought at most Ford dealerships for ~ $20 a piece. Just get gaskets for the same year Probe GT. There seem to be more Ford dealerships around than Mazda that's why I suggest Ford.
Throttle bottle gasket can be bought the same way for ~$10

10-12-01, 11:46	#2 (permalink)
xeon Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: N. VA iTrader: (0)	Oil in Spark Plug Wells? (2.5L V6) Note: This is not complete, but I think this is what Jorge is really looking for in this thread "Hey, I pulled my spark plug wires out and some of them have oil on the wires and in the plug reservoirs. What is wrong here?" *Answer:* Your valve cover gasket/s need to be replaced. If it is only the front gasket, then you might buy some time by sopping out the oil with a rag and screwdriver and tightening the cover down a little more. Be very careful doing this as the torque rating on the bolts is very low and easy to snap the bolts. It is inevitable though that the gasket must be replaced. Potential Parts List: Front Gasket replacement: ratchet and socket set, screw driver, new VCG (valve cover gasket), and some O2 safe gasket sealant Rear Valve Cover Gasket: swear jar, ratchet and socket set, screw driver, new VCG, intake head gasket, O2 safe gasket sealant and possibly a throttle body gasket. This is a good time to install a phenolic spacer in place of the head gasket if you would like. A system to identify the various vacuum lines for re-installation is helpful also, such as stick tags with good notes. Cost: Front and Rear gaskets are easily bought at most Ford dealerships for ~ $20 a piece. Just get gaskets for the same year Probe GT. There seem to be more Ford dealerships around than Mazda that's why I suggest Ford. Throttle bottle gasket can be bought the same way for ~$10 Last edited by xeon : 10-12-01 at 11:49.