Originally Posted by Lizzie1228

Thank you for taking the time to clarify that for me. I really appreciate it. I'm kind of under the impression that I may need to change the gasket and the spark plug o-rings. That's the only reason I would need a torquing wrench. Like I said I paid $1,300 to have the gasket replaced which stopped the oil leak. I also paid to have the spark plugs replaced then 8 months later I have check engine lights on in the car is stalling. Pulled a coil and a spark plug and discovered oil on the spark plug. Along with the orange stuff around the top of the coil. Maybe he did not do the gasket right or maybe he didn't replace the o rings or maybe I have a hairline crack in one of the coils. Either way I can't imagine messing it up any more than he did for $200.
I'm not a mechanic but I can follow directions and I'm an artist. I will have help also. I have the parts. Do you think it would be better just to have somebody else do it or should I give it a try. I'm getting quotes for $600 just to do the spark plugs. Do you have any idea what a good estimate of having the repair done if I have the gasket spark plugs and coils already.?

I understand you're not liable if you tell me to try to get a bit to try 😁

Originally Posted by Lizzie1228

I just wanted to let everyone know that replied to this post. I had a gentleman come over who knew a little bit about cars. I explained to him what was going on. He took out the coils in the front and move them around. He ended up putting a new spark plug and a new coil in Bank 2(the far left front one if you're looking at the car). I didn't have a code reader so I took it to O'Reilly's and the guy that worked there scan the codes before he cleared them and said it came up misfire 2 possibly 4 can't remember for sure on the second one. This guy knew a lot about what he was talking about. I proceeded to ask him why he didn't work on cars and he said he didn't like it. He cleared the codes and I am going to drive it around close by for a couple days to see if it comes back on. The check engine light that is. It did go from blinking to solid before I had the codes checked. He said it was going to come back on it might take a couple days. Could this have all been fixed by just replacing one coil? I have a feeling not but it sure would be nice. Just asking for an opinion if anybody feels like it. Ty.

Originally Posted by Lizzie1228

I just wanted to let everyone know that replied to this post. I had a gentleman come over who knew a little bit about cars. I explained to him what was going on. He took out the coils in the front and move them around. He ended up putting a new spark plug and a new coil in Bank 2(the far left front one if you're looking at the car). I didn't have a code reader so I took it to O'Reilly's and the guy that worked there scan the codes before he cleared them and said it came up misfire 2 possibly 4 can't remember for sure on the second one. This guy knew a lot about what he was talking about. I proceeded to ask him why he didn't work on cars and he said he didn't like it. He cleared the codes and I am going to drive it around close by for a couple days to see if it comes back on. The check engine light that is. It did go from blinking to solid before I had the codes checked. He said it was going to come back on it might take a couple days. Could this have all been fixed by just replacing one coil? I have a feeling not but it sure would be nice. Just asking for an opinion if anybody feels like it. Ty.

Originally Posted by salimshah