Oil puddled on top in the #2&3 spark plug port -2.3L

bamabacker · #1 (**permalink**) 06-28-2008, 10:51 PM

Just when I get one thing taken care of on this truck, something else pops out of nowhere to stump me - again. I bought a used 2003 Ranger with the 2.3L 4 cyl. It began missing and running rough - especially under a load. I started pulling the spark plugs to check them out, and when I put the socket down into the #2&3 ports to loosen and remove, oil was puddled ON TOP OF THE PLUGS. Nothing on the #1&4. Anyone have any advice? It's not like oil is getting up into the plugs but from above! Do you think it could be the valve cover gasket leaking?? I need help - PLEASE! TIA

JJ98 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-29-2008, 02:37 AM

hay i would say yes to the gasket yours is a two piece the out side is for the cover the in side piece is for the plugs the part # from autozone is vs5063r and its 18.99 hop this helps

bamabacker · #3 (**permalink**) 06-29-2008, 10:00 AM

Thanks JJ,
Sounds like you've been there. Any thing too difficult about removing the valve cover? Looks like you have to remove a few things to get to all the bolts. Not particularly looking forward to it but has to be done.
Thanks again for the part no. info.

bb