Oil Leak
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Oil Leak
So I went to do an oil change today, popped the hood and noticed that oil was leaking out of the head. There is like a little black plastic cap looking thing and oil is leaking out from around it. Does anyone know what this piece is or if something is supposed to be attached to it? Its on a b20b motor. If looking at it from the front, its located on the left side towards the front.
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Well, my assumption was that he went to get an oil change. He didn't perform the service. He paid someone to do it. So the lube tech might have forgotten to tighten up the oil cap. I've done that before when I was a tech at Honda.
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In that first pic you can see the oil actually on the bottom of that circular black thing. I dont know what it is, if its cam thing or not. I know what an oil cap is though and i know its not that but could be lol it is plastic. Anyways, is it sealable or do I need to add something to it? If I can seal it what do i use?
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Looks like you're leaking for while. And valve cover gasket kit? Head gasket? I would clean your block off and see what else is leaking.
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I leak from there too and have the same motor... High five! I just clean it and go, it only leaks when I beat on the car.. I need to start making a little list for the winter though!
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In that first pic you can see the oil actually on the bottom of that circular black thing. I dont know what it is, if its cam thing or not. I know what an oil cap is though and i know its not that but could be lol it is plastic. Anyways, is it sealable or do I need to add something to it? If I can seal it what do i use?
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Leaking elsewhere? Is there anything inside or is it just the housing? I know its only leaking from that plastic piece. In replacing the cam seal, I dont have to open the head gasket or anything like that do i? I had a bad experience with a head gasket on a 00 mustang and I swore to never do it again.
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Yeah that's what i used on my old 16. I know for sure I have brake cleaner outside that's why I asked. Here's a dumb question for the smart... Can I order acura parts at a honda dealership? Reason I ask, I have like 10 Honda dealerships to every 1 Acura in my area.
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List of what for winter? I just got the car in the summer, anything special for winter? I do run it hard, take it up to 90 in 3rd always.
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...then you're on your own.
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Do you have to remove the head gasket to get to the cam seal? I was thinking I could seal it from the outside, is that not correct? Why is everyone saying a degreaser? How will that stop the oil from leaking? I dont wanna clean it if its going to come back kinda defeats purpose of cleaning it.
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I found a video on youtube on replacing cam plug. Is it true it just pops out and all I need is a new plug which is about $15 and some hondabond and it just pops back in?
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Do you have to remove the head gasket to get to the cam seal? I was thinking I could seal it from the outside, is that not correct? Why is everyone saying a degreaser? How will that stop the oil from leaking? I dont wanna clean it if its going to come back kinda defeats purpose of cleaning it.
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Ahhaha...the first couple reply posts!!! lolzzz!!
C'mon fellas!!
Sorry to go off topic!!! Its your cam seal as stated above...simple, low cost repair.
Carry on....
C'mon fellas!!
Sorry to go off topic!!! Its your cam seal as stated above...simple, low cost repair.
Carry on....
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