KiwiRuss
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Howdy All
Russ here, 2.4 MIVEC Lancer Wagon.
Have had a noticeable drop in power recently, and a reluctance to get going. 1st thought was spark plugs.
I have 260kms on the clock.
When I pulled the plugs out, each spark plug shaft had a bunch of oil in it. cylinder 4 was the worst, and not only was the plug very oily when it came out, but the ignitor set and even the spark plug socket from my socket set were very oily.
Ended up with a little oil in the cylinder, gauging by the puff of blue smoke when it started back up.
I gave the SP Tube a clean-out with a roll of cloth.
How worried should I be bout this?
Is this a common problem in these engines?
Is this the beginning of the end? Or just normal buildup.
NGK Iridium plugs have done 50,000kms.
Keen to hear your thoughts.
Many Thanks
Russ from the Eastern State...
Russ here, 2.4 MIVEC Lancer Wagon.
Have had a noticeable drop in power recently, and a reluctance to get going. 1st thought was spark plugs.
I have 260kms on the clock.
When I pulled the plugs out, each spark plug shaft had a bunch of oil in it. cylinder 4 was the worst, and not only was the plug very oily when it came out, but the ignitor set and even the spark plug socket from my socket set were very oily.
Ended up with a little oil in the cylinder, gauging by the puff of blue smoke when it started back up.
I gave the SP Tube a clean-out with a roll of cloth.
How worried should I be bout this?
Is this a common problem in these engines?
Is this the beginning of the end? Or just normal buildup.
NGK Iridium plugs have done 50,000kms.
Keen to hear your thoughts.
Many Thanks
Russ from the Eastern State...