2012 Prius spark plug change

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by CanyonWells, Jun 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM.

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  1. CanyonWells

    CanyonWells New Member

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    I have a 2012 Prius at 120k. I bought it off an older couple who took very good care of it.

    I changed the spark plugs today and noticed some heavy residue on the spark plug threads. Could this possibly be a valve cover gasket leak or a tube valve seal leak?
     

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    #1 CanyonWells, Jun 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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    PriusCamper Senior Member

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    They look fine too me...
     
    #2 PriusCamper, Jun 17, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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    Pretty normal looking business there .
     
    #3 Tombukt2, Jun 17, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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