Head gasket/seal problem?

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by kiosko

Thank you guys for the quick reply. I will definitely replace all the tubes and orings as soon as i can figure out the misfire. Trying not to put anymore money in the car if the engine is dead. If a new coil in cylinder #1 makes it run smooth again, I’ll do all the coils, tubes and spark plugs. My concern is that the head gasket leak around cylinder one is something internal with seals, orings, valve seats, or the gasket itself which sounds like you have to pull out the engine to do. Lots of $’s i don’t have!

Kiosko,

Yes, before you have brain surgery, try an aspirin..

Seriously if you replace the ignition components (plugs / coils) your engine should run much smoother, the plastic tubes and o-rings should take care of the oil leaks, and the timing is perfect to do them at the same time.

Afterwards, wash your engine and would be able to spot any other oil leaks (if any..)

Good luck

[kiosko]

Originally Posted by Gilles

Kiosko,

Yes, before you have brain surgery, try an aspirin..

Seriously if you replace the ignition components (plugs / coils) your engine should run much smoother, the plastic tubes and o-rings should take care of the oil leaks, and the timing is perfect to do them at the same time.

Afterwards, wash your engine and would be able to spot any other oil leaks (if any..)

Good luck

Finally got back to the car today. figure out #1 is the completely opposite of 6 where the oil leak is at (no oil on one). After feeling like an idiot, i swapped the coil in 1, nothing changes, engine runs super rough (feels like it only running on 5 cyl) raw fuel smell out of exhaust. did a compression test and make shift leak down test with weird results. a mechanic friend and i were stomped. 0 compression but pushing air into it, does not leak. see new thread today, i’ll try to link. Any ideas, i’m stumped.

Weird compression test results 2000 986 S