Howdy folks.
Back in May I decided to change my own spark plugs and found oil on the spark plug boots. After much discussion, I decided that my valve cover gasket was probably the culprit, but since nobody seemed panicky about it I decided to let it ride for a while and see if the engine performance suffered. I was thinking maybe I could get to my timing belt change and get it done then.
That was about 20,000 kms ago.
Tonight I decided to pull out the spark plug boots again just to have a look and I found them to be bone dry.
The only other thing that I can think of to relate to this is that about the same time that I changed the spark plugs I started getting hesitation problems upon starting out in the mornings. This problem gradually disappeared, particularly after the dealership greased the wire connections, but I can't help but wonder if the two are related. My hesitation problems are all but gone, and the oil on the spark plug boots is also gone. Hmmm.
I say almost gone because I still sense a bit of power surging at times, and it appears to be always just after a fill-up. I find this very illogical. Maybe the fuel pump can't handle a full tank of gas?
Anyway, I feel better knowing things appear to be back to normal, but it doesn't explain what I found!
Cheers, Chicobiker
2003 OBS
125,000kms (80k miles)