1996 Acura TL Head Gasket

1996 ACURA TL
255,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EIVEY
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If I find oil on my spark plugs, is that a sign of blown head gasket?
Jan 5, 2010 at 4:48 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Oil on the top of the plug would be due to a gasket or seal failure. Oil on the bottom of the plug would be a more serious internal engine failure.
Jan 5, 2010 at 10:23 PM
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