Oil leaking by headgasket?
04-02-2007, 12:50 PM
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Oil leaking by headgasket?
There's some oil on the left side, i guess under the vtec solenoid. What could it be? I'm about to retorque my head studs cuz I haven't done it yet since I installed them new. Could that be why? It's only on that side and it's barley any.
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04-02-2007, 12:57 PM
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Re: (ARMED)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ARMED »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it could be the valve cover gasket...
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its all dry by that area.
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its all dry by that area.
04-02-2007, 01:01 PM
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Check your distributor O-ring, your vtec solenoid gasket and if none of those it is most likely your cam cap seal.
Those are the 3 big ones on that side of the head.
99% sure it is not from your head studs and if you think you need to re-torque those then you sound like you are unsure if they were torqued right the first time.
Those are the 3 big ones on that side of the head.
99% sure it is not from your head studs and if you think you need to re-torque those then you sound like you are unsure if they were torqued right the first time.
04-02-2007, 01:10 PM
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Re: (Jamied)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sauceja »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check your distributor O-ring, your vtec solenoid gasket and if none of those it is most likely your cam cap seal.
Those are the 3 big ones on that side of the head.
99% sure it is not from your head studs and if you think you need to re-torque those then you sound like you are unsure if they were torqued right the first time.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nah your supposed to retorque or atleast check them after a few heat cycles. Checked here and called ARP.
Hum, does Honda sell some type of valve cover gasket kit with the cam seals? I'm might as well do all the valve cover gaskets and grommets.
Those are the 3 big ones on that side of the head.
99% sure it is not from your head studs and if you think you need to re-torque those then you sound like you are unsure if they were torqued right the first time.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nah your supposed to retorque or atleast check them after a few heat cycles. Checked here and called ARP.
Hum, does Honda sell some type of valve cover gasket kit with the cam seals? I'm might as well do all the valve cover gaskets and grommets.
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04-02-2007, 01:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jamied »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no, honda does not</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol yes they do. dont know the part #'s off hand but http://www.inlinefour.com/bservalcovga.html or http://www.inlinefour.com/topgaskit.html
lol yes they do. dont know the part #'s off hand but http://www.inlinefour.com/bservalcovga.html or http://www.inlinefour.com/topgaskit.html
04-02-2007, 02:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ddd4114 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Honda sells one, but for the price, you're better off buying a new car...
An eBay gasket kit is fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I was searching and read that they aren't fine lol...the valve cover gasket kit is only like $20-30 and the cam seal plug is like 5 bux?
An eBay gasket kit is fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I was searching and read that they aren't fine lol...the valve cover gasket kit is only like $20-30 and the cam seal plug is like 5 bux?
04-02-2007, 02:10 PM
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What all do you want to replace? My eBay gasket kit worked fine for me. I used a Honda head gasket and manifold gaskets from my dealer, though.
04-02-2007, 02:12 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ddd4114 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What all do you want to replace? My eBay gasket kit worked fine for me. I used a Honda head gasket and manifold gaskets from my dealer, though.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well for now, just the valve cover gasket kit and the cam seal cap. Already put in a new oem head gasket with arp head studs.
Well for now, just the valve cover gasket kit and the cam seal cap. Already put in a new oem head gasket with arp head studs.
04-23-2007, 08:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dcsports »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that is not a head gasket leak that is the dizzy O ring gasket 2-4 dollar fix happend to me 2 times </TD></TR></TABLE>
can anyone confirm this? I have the same exact problem with the leak in the same spot.
can anyone confirm this? I have the same exact problem with the leak in the same spot.
04-23-2007, 08:46 PM
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can anyone confirm this? I have the same exact problem with the leak in the same spot.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ditto
can anyone confirm this? I have the same exact problem with the leak in the same spot.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ditto
04-23-2007, 08:53 PM
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when oil shows up there it is almost always the plastic cam cap behind the vtec solenoid..buy a metal one (golden eagle,STR etc...) and you won't have to worry about it again.
04-23-2007, 09:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StylishDOHC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when oil shows up there it is almost always the plastic cam cap behind the vtec solenoid..buy a metal one (golden eagle,STR etc...) and you won't have to worry about it again.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea and what if you replace all the seals and it still does it??? lmfao.. my friends xsi b16 swap leaks oil there and all the seals are brand new... any info?
yea and what if you replace all the seals and it still does it??? lmfao.. my friends xsi b16 swap leaks oil there and all the seals are brand new... any info?
04-23-2007, 10:19 PM
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Re: (sauceja)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sauceja »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">99% sure it is not from your head studs and if you think you need to re-torque those then you sound like you are unsure if they were torqued right the first time.</TD></TR></TABLE>
and if u feel like you have to pee i bet you have to go pee....
and if u feel like you have to pee i bet you have to go pee....
04-23-2007, 10:20 PM
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I definitely became lost on this one
and if u feel like you have to pee i bet you have to go pee....</TD></TR></TABLE>
I definitely became lost on this one
04-23-2007, 10:22 PM
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hahaha that guy said if ur unsure if its cuz u didnt torque down the bolts than i bet its cuz u think u didnt torque down the bolts im just zooted an thought that was funny... StOp LoOkiNg aT me CLoWn..!!! an StOp PiCkiN oN Me DouG..!!!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by siregcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yea and what if you replace all the seals and it still does it??? lmfao.. my friends xsi b16 swap leaks oil there and all the seals are brand new... any info?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Im just saying the factory plastic cam cap is the most common leak from the head on b-series vtec motors...anybody who's worked on them enough knows that, and judging by where the oil is pooling i'd say it was the cam cap, which the OP has not replaced yet
PS;...tell your friend if he replaced every seal on the top end and it still leaks, maybe a mechanic should be doing the work.
yea and what if you replace all the seals and it still does it??? lmfao.. my friends xsi b16 swap leaks oil there and all the seals are brand new... any info?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Im just saying the factory plastic cam cap is the most common leak from the head on b-series vtec motors...anybody who's worked on them enough knows that, and judging by where the oil is pooling i'd say it was the cam cap, which the OP has not replaced yet
PS;...tell your friend if he replaced every seal on the top end and it still leaks, maybe a mechanic should be doing the work.