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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 02:05 AM
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How strong is the burnt oil smell?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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I am about to replace the covers this weekend. However I am having trouble finding the torque specs for the upper/lower plenum. anyone know where i can find these?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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They're in the FSM. I can't remember what they are exactly off-hand, but the torque specs are very low (like 6 ft. pounds I believe). In other words, if you don't have a torque wrench that goes that low, you'll want to be careful. I used a screwdriver-type ratchet so it limited the amount of torque I could get on the bolts.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Hey guys ..
whene i changed my plugs i noticed oil on the old plug on the passenger side nearest the firewall . Also . Ive recently been getting this chattering that sounds like two spoons banging into each other . Would the oil on the plug .cause this and how do i fix the oil on the plug issue ?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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^ 4215 posts and you still don't know how to use the search function?


you need to replace your valve covers. Don't get the R&D replacement gasket kits, they don't work all the time
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by redpearl99
^ 4215 posts and you still don't know how to use the search function?


you need to replace your valve covers. Don't get the R&D replacement gasket kits, they don't work all the time
i've never heard of them not working
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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PM the guy who made the DIY for them and he'll tell you they've been leaking since he installed them
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Someone else did a DIY?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by IMA-G-RIDER
Hey guys ..
whene i changed my plugs i noticed oil on the old plug on the passenger side nearest the firewall . Also . Ive recently been getting this chattering that sounds like two spoons banging into each other . Would the oil on the plug .cause this and how do i fix the oil on the plug issue ?
lol
u cought me being lazy on my cell phone ..
But i went back a page or two and got my answer .to what to do about oil in one of my plug wells . (valve covers) seals etc ..

But does anyone have any idea what could be making the chattering spoons clanking sound . Whene i give it gas . It doesnt happen all the time just some times . It hasnt been happening very often .but its starting to concern me .
Thnx for any help or ideas .
And i apologize for not searching . Im just being lazy
 
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Just finished replacing valve covers and sparkpugs and changing oil it wasn't to bad but it took awhile. No oil in the sparkpug wells so I'm happy about that.
 
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