Spark Plug Change....Oil?

[John99Boxster]

Changed Plugs today.....one of the Spark Plug Socket Connectors had oil in and around it.

Any ideas?

Pic of connector:

[logray]

It's tough to say from that picture since it is soooo tiny but my guess is your spark plug tube o-rings are leaking, which would account for the oil in or on the coil packs.

Edit: i see you have a flashing CEL, and it is possible that enough oil in this area due to leaking o-rings could be the source for the coil pack or spark plug fouling (and guessing misfires which could be what your flashing check engine light is)

Edited November 9, 2011 by logray

[da888]

My 2001 was dripping oil, oh so lightly, but the Porsche garage told me the plastic will develope cracks from heat and cooling affects. Not the o-rings but the connectors. So I had mine changed and it did stop the problem. But who knows, maybe it was the o-rings.

My car is an 01 and I live in a fairly cold area, Pa., so I could see this. I only had 52k on it then in 2011 when I had this work done.