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Old 06-05-2012, 11:04 AM
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I recently changed the valve cover gasket and also the gaskets for the spark plugs that are on top. My problem is that one of the spark plug wires keeps popping out so now I'm thinking I should replace the o ring of the spark plug well under the rocker arms. My question is if the first listing is the correct one as the second one looks like the ones I recently replaced that are on top of the spark plug wells.

97 1997 Honda Civic del Sol Spark Plug Tube Seal Set - Engine Electrical | Drivewire.com

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Old 06-05-2012, 01:15 PM
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I don't think D series have rubber O-rings under the rocker arms. I have taken mine off numerous times when swapping cams etc before going to a bigger motor.
 
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Old 06-05-2012, 01:24 PM
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Spark plug wires popping out means that pressure from the cylinder is escaping-- either the plug is not tight, the metal gasket on the plug is bad / missing, or the plug is defective. There isn't any significant pressure under the valve cover, if there were the whole cover would blow off.
 

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Old 06-06-2012, 08:29 AM
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So should I just change the spark plugs and wires?
 
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Old 06-16-2012, 07:44 PM
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Seems like the spark plugs had gone bad from the oil that leaked in and so I changed the spark plugs and wires (NGK) . One wire plug broke when I pulled on it which took a while to get out. When I last filled up I was getting 27 mpg. I have yet to get some mpg numbers from the mini tune up but it seems good.

I still have a concern of where my oil keeps disappearing to since my car doesn't leak. Possible faulty head gasket? Any ideas?
 
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