MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
Location: West - London Drives: Corsa GSi
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1.6 Gsi, its burning oil and ive found the bottom of spark plugs have got oil on them, so this means i need new "Valve stem seals" right??
wat do "Valve stem seals" do exactly??
how much will cost to do??
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simonp
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Registered: 12th Jan 01
Location: Portishead Drives:Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
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Valve stem oil seals are the seals that sit on top of the valve guides in the cylinder head. They are there to stop oil dripping down into the bores.
What you are experiencing sounds like a badly leaking rocker cover gasket though as oil drips down and sits on the spark plug bores.
Have you actually taken the plugs out??
Do you notice loads of blue smoke on startup?
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
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just got the rocker cover gasket changed 2 weeks ago!!
last time i checked the plugs they were oily this was about 3-4 months ago!
if i rememebr right only spark plugs 2 and 4 were oily!!!
no BLUE smoke, however it is a bit more smokey than usual on start up(oil burning) but mainly wen i redline it wen driving!
[Edited on 20-03-2004 by MoNkEy MaGiC]
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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tip number 1 - dont redline your car, its colourd red for a reason
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luca2020
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Registered: 26th May 02
Location: Maidstone, Kent
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it will be more than likly the oil valve stem sills
i replaced mine and it dosent use half as much oil as it used to
ull have to get 16 of them, but cant remember how much each they cost + u oviously have to take the head off so it does cost alittle, unless u do it ur self
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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ive never actually redlined it completely!! but come close about 6150revs but its rare that i do this, so it shud be cool 
anway..... any ideas how much to get the valve stem seals replaced on my car???
[Edited on 21-03-2004 by MoNkEy MaGiC]
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moggz
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Registered: 23rd Apr 09
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it could be the piston rings as mine is doin to same m8 so im goin to change mine next weekend keep u updated iv been told u get them when u buy a full gasket set
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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can buy a full gasket set off ebay inc stem seals for £40
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