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94 Trooper Plug change problems
I recently purchased a 1994 Trooper S. I don't know much about it's condition so I've been gradually changing out the easy stuff - filters, etc. Tonight I went after the spark plugs.
I pull the first one and it is dripping oil. All told, 4 of the 6 are dripping, the other two are a little cleaner but still have oil. I figured I have to change the valve cover gaskets. Maybe a stupid question but, there isn't supposed to be oil in the plug chambers right??
Second question - If the chilton and the numbers on the coil packs are both right, this thing shouldn't be running. Anyone know where I can verify the numbers of the cylinders and the numbers on the coil packs? According to coil packs, from left to right, the first has no numbers, the second shows 3 in front left and 6 in rear right, the third shows 4 in front left and 1 in rear right. Chilton shows Left side of engine front to back = 2-4-6 and right side = 1-3-5 so if correct, the wires were connected (coil-cylinder) 1-2, 4-3, 6-5, 3-4, ?-1, ?-6. I'm baffled. I wish I could put up a picture but don't know how.
Lastly, I bought Bosch Platinum +4 but keep thinking of taking them back for NGK, Any advice before I put them in ( assuming I can solve the oil issue). Thanks for all your help.
Oh yeah, plug wires are dripping oil too, can I clean them or do I need to replace. Any other thoughts? Thank You.
I pull the first one and it is dripping oil. All told, 4 of the 6 are dripping, the other two are a little cleaner but still have oil. I figured I have to change the valve cover gaskets. Maybe a stupid question but, there isn't supposed to be oil in the plug chambers right??
Second question - If the chilton and the numbers on the coil packs are both right, this thing shouldn't be running. Anyone know where I can verify the numbers of the cylinders and the numbers on the coil packs? According to coil packs, from left to right, the first has no numbers, the second shows 3 in front left and 6 in rear right, the third shows 4 in front left and 1 in rear right. Chilton shows Left side of engine front to back = 2-4-6 and right side = 1-3-5 so if correct, the wires were connected (coil-cylinder) 1-2, 4-3, 6-5, 3-4, ?-1, ?-6. I'm baffled. I wish I could put up a picture but don't know how.
Lastly, I bought Bosch Platinum +4 but keep thinking of taking them back for NGK, Any advice before I put them in ( assuming I can solve the oil issue). Thanks for all your help.
Oh yeah, plug wires are dripping oil too, can I clean them or do I need to replace. Any other thoughts? Thank You.
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Yes, my thought is "Where is that oil coming from?"
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