Very oily number 1 plug

[r0bb010]

Any advice at all would be really appreciated.

I changed the spark plugs and leads today on my 04 plate sport 182, the number 1 plug (nearest the timing belt side)
was dripping oil, just like it had been dipped in a can of oil, the remaining plugs were fine though. With the plugs out I cranked the engine over a couple of times and held a clean cloth above number 1 cylinder and no oil residue appeared at all on the cloth. Any opinions please. :S

 

[Ryanph1rs]

Could be a piston ring wats ur mileage and how much oil does it use?

 

[Bluebeard]

Could also be where some jibbering bufoon has spilt oil everywhere when topping up.

 

[lemonnobby]

leaking cam cover or oil seperater

 

[S-Fell-89]

Yeah my moneys on cam cover. Theyre poo and leak on all twin cam petrol renaults.

 

[MartinR]

My money is on cam cover or as Daniel said may well be done re-filling/topping up.

 

[Fred@BTM]

don't forget the vvt seal pisses out like a trooper too

 

[Gray]

leaking cam cover or oil seperater

This.

don't forget the vvt seal pisses out like a trooper too

And this.

 

[r0bb010]

Many thanks for the feedback guys. Where and what are the vvt seal and oil seperator located please. Is there a link on how to change these items, and the cam cover gasket please. Once again thanks a lot on the advice already given.

 

[Fred@BTM]

vvt seal is easy to do and so is the breather plate, however the rocker cover (cam cover) isn't a DIY job!

 

[S-Fell-89]

Yeah if your a handy guy with a socket set change the vvt seal and seal the oil seperator yourself and see how you go. As Fred@BTM said the cam cover isn't a DIY job as its the timing belt off to do it.

Good luck!

 

[r0bb010]

vvt seal is easy to do and so is the breather plate, however the rocker cover (cam cover) isn't a DIY job!

Thanks Fred, where is the vvt seal located please and the same for the breather plate. Sorry if I come across as a complete novice
but its my first Clio and need to learn my way around them. :approve: