We have a 90 accord that won`t start. We drove it to work monday,then went out today to start it and would just crank over. Pulled every single spark plug wire and found them all soaked in oil. I`ve never seen anything like this. ANyone have suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

Get a complete valve cover gasket set and some plug wires are recommended.

 

x2. This is pretty common on Honda's

Mine was doing the same thing on my 96 LX. I just did the Valve Cover Gasket & Spark Plug Chamber Seals. I drove it for 10mins about 5 mi after the job and no oil yet. I havent had time to check it, but Im getting off work now, and ill check it again. I also waited to replace the wires and plugs until I know that it isnt leaking anymore.

 

Was it raining/damp in Renton last night? If so you may have either/and/or pourous ignition cables / distributor cap.
I would like to confirm that you did indeed loose ignition. If you have a spare spark plug, pull one ignition lead, insert the spare plug in the cable end and rest it against the valve cover / engine. With someone turning over the engine, you should hear a definitive snapping noise and see a blue-white spark jump the electrodes.
If not, I'd pull the distributor cap looking for either water spots or a bluish sheen which would indicate arcing and cap pourousity.
S**t-can both the Cap / Rotor and Cables if you find these conditions

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thanks for info guys. my 94 lx started that yesterday and thats what i thought would be the problem. but i did want to check with the pros to see if this was common. thanks guys

 

will the engine pop or try to start. I did check the coil to see if its bad there a dangerous way: have some one start the car and hold the feed wire near the valve cover if you see a good spark then your coil works or you could go to autozone and they'll test it.

 

Hi guys,
I have the 1990 Accord LX AT4. Does this motor has the lower tube seals that need to change as well as the upper tube seals? Most mechanics tell me the lower tube seals do not exist in this car. Please confirm.
Thanks.