Back 2 plugs close to firewall , coated in oil. Whats it mean

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I just changed my factory plugs on my 03 gt after only 9,700 miles on the car. I put in ngk tr55 with factory plug gap. The last 2 plugs on the engine closest to the firewall were pretty wet in oil and the other 6 were pretty much ok. I must say the passenger side plug replacement was a bitch and a half.

What does this mean?

The car idles much smoother now.

 

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Sounds like oil is leaking through your piston rings or past your valve guides.

 

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If you were me what would you do.

Josh

 

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MustangLife said:

If you were me what would you do.

Josh

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Take it to the dealership.

 

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Take it to the dealership.

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NOW !!!!!!!!!

 

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I don't know how to fix it myself. I just recognize the symptoms from stuff that I have heard. I would probably take it to the dealership at this point. As much as I hate the dealership, that may be the only choice. I avoid the dealer as much as possible.

 

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I would put the stock plugs back in first

 

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My whole drivetrain warranty was voided back in june or so. From some of the mods done to my car.

Josh

 

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What else could it be. What abotu a burnt valve. From the signs I gave, what all is a possibility.

Josh

 

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There is only one fix for this and it is an overhaul.......rings and seals need replacing.

 

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What mods did you add for them to void your warranty? They have to prove that the mods you added were the cause of the problem for them to void your warranty.

 

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What mods did you add for them to void your warranty? They have to prove that the mods you added were the cause of the problem for them to void your warranty.

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It was u/d pulleys and a short throw shifter and tire rubber under the rear fednerwell. I was trying to get some tranny work done under warranty. They said a bunch of crap to me. I contacted a lawyer, talked to the ford tech, called ford customer service up north, called SEMA, I could do nothing, they all told me basically to go blow a goat. I was on the phone with so many people. lawyer contacted ford and explained the magnuson/moss warranty, etc. Nobody helped out, they acted like it was right if the ford guys said my mods caused damage. I than gave up. There was nobody left to call or talk to.

Josh

 

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BlackBadGT wrote
they all told me basically to go blow a goat.Josh

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Before you do anything change the pcv valve there is a very slight chance it could be bad. With the low miles on your car it is a possibility that the rings never got fully seated if that is the case you have a couple of options.

1. Just drive it normally for 4 or 5000 miles and see if it comes out of it.
2. Pull the motor and look inside you could break the glaze in the cylinders and just put rings and bearings in it.
3. Get a complete forged long block.

If it were me I would put conventional oil in and drive it for a while then check I have had many cars with this problem and this cured it about 75% of the time.

BTW in the first 3000 miles did you run synthetic or conventional oil in it/

 

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I ran synthetic at 1500 miles. from 3000-9700 conventional and now castrol syn blend.

Josh

 

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its crazy the first thing that went, if it is on this car is a piston ring or a valve guide seal. I thought a spun bearing, fried piston would go first. But I've raced this car alot and its hit the rev limiter a good amount. Right now its set at 6600, i usually can let off before it gets near that amount.

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Part of your problem is that you ran synthetic at suck low miles and then started running it hard. I would say pull the motor and replace it if you race it alot but if you dont want to do that just tear it down and see if anything broke if nothing is broke go with rings and bearings. Keep in mind that if you race alot you will break the stock parts again.

BTW why in the hell do you have the limiter set at 6600 rpm all you are doing is destroying your engine. With a stock 2V stay at the stock limiter.