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Question: oil coming from under ignition cap

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jruiz, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, Kissimmee, FL, August 08, 2010, 15:53
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i have a big oil leak,looks like is coming from somewere under the ignition cap,can any body help?

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, August 08, 2010, 16:04
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    There is an o-ring around the body of the distributor where it goes into the head that may be bad, but if you remove the distributor cap and oil is present in the distributor (internally)n the seal within the distributor has failed and a re-manufactured distributor is needed.

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    jruiz, August 08, 2010, 16:25
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    thank you for your help!

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