Oil in spark plug holes

**windyctyaudi** · 04-23-2008 05:10 PM

I did my compression test today and everything was fine except when i took out my coil packs there was oil in each of my holes for the spark plugs it looks like my valve gasket is leaking??? i think?? could this be causing my car to smoke white from the exhaust? I know white smoke is coolant and the smoke even smells lilke coolant but my coolant and oil are fine. here are some pics of my spark plugs that have less then 10k on them and look how much oil and dirty they are. any thoughts. My only other though are my seals are goin bad on my turbo and that is whats causing it to smoke. I only have 51k on the car.

**AudiA4Turbo22** · 04-23-2008 05:13 PM

valve cover gasket needs to be changed!

**windyctyaudi** · 04-23-2008 05:20 PM

How hard are they to replace? I thought i seen a DIY on here somewhere but i cant find it now.

**AudiA4Turbo22** · 04-23-2008 05:51 PM

^^easy check Audiworld.com! it's loke a few nuts and then it's off i think the part is like $20.00!

**BarryT82** · 04-23-2008 06:55 PM

Just remove the coilpacks, loosen a few nuts and move a few hoses. Make sure you clean the cover well and on the gasket you'll see a few places that are wider than others (on the corners I think) where you can put some RTV sealant.

**jrau13** · 04-23-2008 09:18 PM

Got my valve cover gasket from MJM for under $20, fast shipping!

Still haven't done mine yet though

**plowman** · 04-23-2008 11:22 PM

Yup^^^

Be thankful you have the car you do. The same job on my Lincoln LS was impossible to get at...therefore cost around $450 at the dealership. Our cars are nice for this kind of replacement.

**windyctyaudi** · 04-24-2008 06:21 AM

Thanks I just ordered mine. Can i just go t auto zone and pick up that regular liquid gasket stuff that i have to use with it or do i have to you a special one.