Leaking Head

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:05 PM
  #1  
alupso's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
From: West Columbia, SC, USA
Default Leaking Head

I have a 1991 CRX HF that I recently put a B18A1 in and I noticed that after the car has been running for about 10 minutes I see a small amount of oil seeping out of the right corner where the head meetes the block.

It's not a lot of oil but just kind of drips out and forms a small puddle under the car. The car doesn't seem to be running hot or anything and I've already replaced the head gasket and it's still there.

Would this be caused by a warped head or maybe the head bolts not being properly torqued down?
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:27 PM
  #2  
crxricer66's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 762
Likes: 0
From: ME, us
Default Re: Leaking Head (alupso)

check the dizzy o ring, i thought mine was the head gasket and come to find out it was the o ring
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:31 PM
  #3  
alupso's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
From: West Columbia, SC, USA
Default Re: Leaking Head (crxricer66)

Sorry, it's on the drivers side and not the passengers where the dizzy is.
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:26 PM
  #4  
SETI20's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,159
Likes: 1
From: GTA Canada
Default

Yeah, that happens every now and then. Hard to say what the issue is. You could be right on both the warped head, or the torque on the bolts.

...both would indicate the head gasket has been replaced. How's your oil/coolant...color wise?
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:32 PM
  #5  
alupso's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
From: West Columbia, SC, USA
Default Re: (SETI20)

Since it happen before and after I replaced the head gasket would it be a little safer to say that it's the head since the head gasket has already been replaced? I can only see it coming from that one little spot in the corner and all the head seems to be seated properly with no leaks.

I know I replaced the head on a car last week and it looked fine until I came back from the test drive. I looked under the car and it was pouring oil out the back where the head meets the block.
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:02 AM
  #6  
alupso's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
From: West Columbia, SC, USA
Default

Anyone have any other ideas?
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:05 AM
  #7  
alupso's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
From: West Columbia, SC, USA
Default

Still looking for any answers
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:09 PM
  #8  
silentbeatdown's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: milwalkie, Oregon, USA
Default Re: (alupso)

check your head and block to see if either are warped. usally a good idea when you change the head gasket.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
thewrai6th
Acura Integra
14
Oct 12, 2009 03:45 PM
austincrx
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
2
Sep 7, 2006 09:49 AM
R6Elmo
Tech / Misc
6
Nov 13, 2003 04:47 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:04 AM.