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Oil leak?

Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Oil leak?

I'm getting a lot of oil just sitting on that plastic lip (Right above the light).



My gas mileage has also gone way down from 19mpg to 15-16mpg. Below 3k rpms something in the engine bay is rattling. Whats wrong?
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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probably misfires caused by bag plugs or coils.

I can't see the pic since photobucket it blocked here but I assume that you are showing oil in the intake.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Sorry about that, here i put in on the post. I just ordered new plugs and the mazsport ignition kit. Is 21k average for plugs or coils?
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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i have this same problem. i took mine into the dealership and they told me that the oil cap was leaking and they replaced it. it seems like it works.. cuz it flows down from the cap and collect there.
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