Honda was leaking oil when purchased one year ago with 153k miles. It now has 211k miles because I drive it a lot of miles in my job. Replaced oil pan gasket, oil filter gasket, all three oil seals and valve cover gasket when I first got it. Runs great, gets 30 mpg, but still using oil. Recently check engine light has come on twice and it seems to idle a little slow on occasion. Quite a bit of oil exits the tailpipe now. Am going to change the pcv valve. Appreciate any ideas you might have.

 

change the pcv valve, check to see if the old one still has the plunger and spring in it. if this isn't the problem repost for some more help or ideas

 

Do a compression check, at that many miles the head may need servicing. Also check and clean the EGR runners and idle air control valve.

Goodl luck.

 

Replaced the pcv valve. The old one was in pretty good shape. Compression was 150 145 130 150. Bad news is the plugs were covered in oil. Put in a new valve cover gasket kit. Read the replies to someone who posted a similar problem. Is there anything else to look at while I'm squeezing a few more miles out of this engine?

 

Has anyone tried an envalve pcv valve? Supposed to eliminate blow by.

 

if you dont see a reply from me later send me a PM. Or someone give instructions on how to use top engine cleaner.
i have to go

 

to add: what were the trouble codes?

not directly related but helpful since your check engine light did go on...

 

He didn't get a chance to check the codes. I looked at your pics, ricebike. Just about the same damage, same place as when i tagged a deer this summer.
Thanks for the help everyone.

 

how do u put 58k miles a year on a car? ?

 

I am a contract employee for a company that transports adolescents and people unable to drive to healthcare appointments. I own the Odyssey.