ArrizownEM1

Cars been leaking oil since the first day I got it last month, ive driven it around 600 miles and when I first got it it was full and now its basically almost out, I was wondering what the places that b16s were known to leak from I mean i see there is a small leak coming from the dizzy but enough to lose that much out of it? its dropping right next to the headers on the right side (pass) of the car.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

You might want to actually get under the car and see where it's leaking from. It could be anywhere.

EsotericImage

iTrader: (8)

well if its dropping near the header, you already have it narrowed down..

just connect the dots!

strategy400

There are only so many places where oil can leak out of an engine. If its on the passenger side of the headers then it could be valve cover, dist. oring, rear main seal, rear main seal housing, pan gasket, vtec solenoid or head gasket. Get some degreaser and clean the engine then drive it a while then get under the car with a flashlight and see where its coming from.
Alternatively start replacing gaskets and seals starting with the cheapest and easiest.
I replaced an oil pan today. Not a fun job, but I guarantee its not going to leak there.

ArrizownEM1

Yeah I am going to do that tomorrow clean off the back of it to look for exactly where it comes from.

ArrizownEM1

Ill keep you guys posted n see what I find.

1.8vti

most time is from cam end seal and vtec solenoid

SirProject

iTrader: (1)

hopefully its nothing too serious

LongJon247

^^^pretty much nailed where the common oil leaks start.

Former User

What car? What specific B16 engine? This information is required in all technical threads.

type_r_ek

op start with cleaning it, cam seal, valve cover gasket,vtec gasket and dizzy oring are all right there

start with the cam seal, thats where they all seam to leak (mine currently is) and i lose about a quart every 4 weeks and thats hitting vtec once a week

strategy400

Actually there is a cam end cap that forms the top half of the circle that the distributor slides into. Typically you use some honda bond when you bolt that on. Oil could seep out there, but not likely if it was installed right.