robw13

Ok, I've got another Oil Leak behind the Fuel pressure regulator, is there a Gasket there that goes bad? Or can it leak from the Head? This is on the Drivers Side. Will post pics soon.

MAD_MIKE

What year?
98/99 is different from 00-02.

robw13

Sorry, its a 2000

MAD_MIKE

There are a few O-rings on that fuel block. Verify it's not fuel leaking.
Otherwise the only other spot it could be from would be the valve cover gasket.
Clean up the area with some green cleaner(simple green/409) and hose off the oil. Drive around and look for fresh oil leaking.

robw13

Ok, I've changed out the VC Gasket a while back and it's oil free round them. The oil is centered right behind the Fuel Pressure area. The oil cap did smell like fuel too, not 2bad but some. Oil is till clean too.

lothian

2000 Accord LX owner here...

I also had oil seepage in that area. The seepage originated from the camshaft thrust cover (12230-P8A-A00); specifically from the o-ring (91301-P8A-A00) behind that cover--I believe this is the o-ring Mike refers to in his reply to your post. I replaced the o-ring and eliminated that source of oil seepage.

Note: You gotta go thru the wee hassle of moving the FPR out of the way to get at that cover; but It's a pretty straightforward job after that.

robw13

Yeah, I've changed that one out too. Not leaking there though. Mines on the side of the block beside the FPR, Not the VC's.

lothian

hmmph.
Maybe now'd be a good time to post an image...?

robw13

lothian

Helpful images.
I'm stand by my suggestion: camshaft thrust cover o-ring (91301-P8A-A00)"... which, by the way, has absolutely zero connection with the valve covers (re: "Mines on the side of the block beside the FPR, Not the VC's.") I infer from your comment that you, 1) have no idea where the camshaft thrust covers are located, and thus 2) you did not replace the o-ring that I refer to. Sooo....

New approach: Get empirical.

- Purchase some UV dyeand a black light. Dump a bottle into your oil fill.
- Follow Mike's advice--give the area a Brakleen lavage.
- Idle ye aged J30A1 for a goodly while, then scrutinize the target area with your shiny new black light.
- Replace the camshaft thrust cover o-ring (91301-P8A-A00) ...again (allegedly).

<smirk>

MAD_MIKE

That one bolt for the cam cover is awfully suspect. Make sure it is tight.
I would highly suggest cleaning the area off and simply drive around and look for fresh oil.
A clean engine is much more enjoyable to work on.
Just because a part was replaced or new doesn't mean it is good.
If the O-ring was installed dry it could have pinched or been distorted and not properly sealed.
None of the fasteners have any witness marks on them, so that O ring was probably replaced a while ago an needs attention again.