Does this look like a ring or valve stem seal issue(Resolved installing 1g head)

havlc2u · Jun 10, 2012

I have had oil leaking into exhaust manifold from cylinder 2 I removed the spark plug. It looked like the pic. Just wondering if it looks like a valve stem seal or piston ring I was going to replace the seals for the oil leak.

I am going to put my 1G head back on and see what I get for results.

BogusSVO · Jun 12, 2012

If the oil was back flowing from the turbo all the exhaust ports would have an oily look to them.

herms99gst · Jun 12, 2012

Arw you sure its not just leaking oil past the sparkplug gasket seal?

JRSTANGE · Jun 12, 2012

herms99gst said:
Arw you sure its not just leaking oil past the sparkplug gasket seal?

+1. I was thinking the same thing. I've had this happen a few times and have seen it on several other cars as well.

havlc2u · Jun 13, 2012

herms99gst said:
Arw you sure its not just leaking oil past the sparkplug gasket seal?

Ya pretty sure the exhaust port for cylinder 2 has oil there is a pic in the thread of it. What I thought was a huge puddle on top the piston isn't that bad after a closer look. I believe it is either a valve guide or seal. Seems to be a lot of oil for a seal though.

So I figured install 1g head and see what happens.

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