v6 problems SOS

[bigdaz1987]

my dads v6 wouldnt start today thinking it was something daft i checked all the basic stuff battery fuel air then thought well its turning over but doesnt seem to be getting a spark so i pulled out the 1st 3 ht leads 2,4,6 i think and found they were full of oil which cant be good does anyone know what has happend here

[Rob-se9]

Sounds like the rocker cover gasket is leaking. I had the same problem with mine just that it was the ht leads at the back.

[Allys Cally]

get they plastic covers changed to a set of vectra v6 metal ones. that will solve the problem

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[bigdaz1987]

thanks ally

[Callyman]

Daz the oil wont be the reason it wont start.
When it's cranking does the Management light flash?

[bigdaz1987]

Daz the oil wont be the reason it wont start.
When it's cranking does the Management light flash?

i didnt check bud but if it does what does this mean

[Callyman]

It means the immobiliser is kicking in, as the sensor (inside steering cowling) cannot detect the chip in the key.

[Allys Cally]

by the way daz i ment the metal cam covers will solve the oil in the plug wells, sorry if this caused any confusion

[bigdaz1987]

well i thought the oil in the wells would stop it starting

[Allys Cally]

check the eml as Andy says, also do a paper clip test

[bigdaz1987]

looks like a busy day for me tomorrow then the joys of a v6 and it aint even mine

[Callyman]

Did you say you had fuel pressure?

[v6 steve]

have you done a paper clip test on it ? are all the earth wires connected

[Rob-se9]

I know carbon is conductive on its own. But then if you rearrange the molecules its can be either a conductor or an insulator. If i remember back to my science lessons lol

[bigdaz1987]

the battery is brand new full of charge checked that we do have fuel pressure not done a paper clip test yet but the management light isnt on and it turning over slow oh and the oil jet black