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Old 07-24-2011, 08:39 AM   #1
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Looks like there are multiple issues, Wanagofast just discovered oil in the spark plug tubes (he sent me a PM this morning), so that is one issue. Will tackle vacuum leak(s) next.
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Old 07-24-2011, 08:46 AM   #2
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replace tube seals RE

Yah, we started the car just to see how it ran just with that right side done and it already seems to be a happier car...Yah, we are going to replace the tubes later those tubes need to be ordered I assume, it didnt misfire presently. We sprayed WD-40 on the plug to keep any oil off of them and dried out the tube best we could.
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RE what plugs looked like

OK so they have all electrodes (2) on each plug present. I tried to attach a pic of them how do you attach pic to this post?? The other wierd thing is that the plugs we took out totally look like factory plugs they say "made in france", BERU ultra, 14 FR-7LDU R6 they looked pretty good . We put in BOSCH platinums 4's.
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There is a "Manage Attachments" button below the "Submit Reply" button where you can attach/upload photos from your computer.
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uploaded pic of spark plugs....

Here is the pic of the spark plugs from the ride side of motor now doing the left side...
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I have seen worse plugs, but now you know where you are on spark plug maintenance.

As JFP mentioned there seems to be major vacuum leaks on the evaporator system... How does the seal on your gas cap look?
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Old 07-24-2011, 10:00 AM   #7
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RE seal on gas cap pics

Here are sum pics of the rear rt strut that we will be replacing sometime next week, at that time I will posts more pics on that job, also here is the gas cap pics, pics of spark plug area and this is what the car looks like paid 9000.
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