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1996 Acura TL 2.5 -- DTC (Cylinder 4 Misfire)...

Over the weekend, I connected a DTC AutoScan into my OBDII and one of the codes came up as [Cylinder 4 Misfire]. Thus, I am a home mechanic; but I need to confirm with experts. I am assuming that I need to change the sparkplug wire and/or sparkplug. There's some traces of motor oil I found on the sparkplug, when I replaced it about a month ago. I believe there's an internal leak in the engine chamber for that particular cylinder. Thank you in advance for any feedbacks or suggestions.

  • Tim D. Apr 08, 2009

    dr_greg



    Is it difficult to change these seals? Do I need any special tools? This will be my first time in doing this kind of repair. Thanks for your suggestion/comments.

  • Tim D. Apr 13, 2009

    Much thanks for your comments. I'll order the whole kit from www.carpartswholesale.com



    "This gasket set includes 1 #12341-P1R-000 valve cover gasket, 5 #12342-PT0-000 spark plug tube seals, and 5 #90441-PT0-000 sealing washers.

      Type: Direct fit, OE replacement

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Remove the valve covers and check the spark plug seals .. maybe theyre old and brittle and need replacement.. maybe arent sealing well and allowing oil down to the plug

  • Anonymous Apr 13, 2009

    not hard at all to change urseals...definitely can do urself...u need a flat tip screwdriver to pop em out, thats it

  • Anonymous Apr 16, 2013

    i was having the same issue only with my #4 cylinder, so i replaced all plugs and wires, still misfiring. i can smell gas on the spark plug #4 also. ive read to check the cap? which cap? and i have also been told that my coil pack may need to be cleaned? the ignition coil pack? or is there some other coil pack? please help!

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