97 Accord VTEC Sudden Oil Spill
HELP!!

I have an Accord with the VTEC engine with 81,000 miles. Today I was driving and the oil light started flashing. I stopped and looked under the car and a HUGE puddle of oil was forming from the front of the engine. I immediately shut it down and called a tow.

Can someone help with what might have happened? There has never been any oil leaks and there was no oil on the floor of the garage before I left.

 

leaky oil pan or you blew a main seal on the engine

 

Why would it happen so suddenly?

 

doen't this sound like that famous oil leak problem where honda had a recall done for free and shiet..? my mom's bf's car was sitting in the parking lot one day and next day-oil was everywhere... either someone didn't screw something on properly or it's that honda problem that needs to be fixed by the dealer (for free...)

 

balancer shaft seal. Take it to honda.

 

Glad I got that taken care of with the timing belt change...that could have been bad.

 

definately balancer shaft seal, honda will replace your oil, put the retainer on AND pay for your towing which is all covered under the warranty,

 

the timing belt will be replaced also under warrenty

 

hmm i forgot about that one, how about water pump?

 

The customer will be givin the option of replacing the water pump for an additional 100 bucks or so, its a killer deal.

 

just had this done on my 94'.... here is the line data:

Bulletins for 1997 Honda Accord EX Sedan L4-2156cc 2.2L SOHC (VTEC) MFI

General Recalls
TSB Number 00-073 MAR 01, Recall - Front Balancer Shaft Oil Seal Replacement

98-072 OCT 98, Recall - A/C Wiring Harness Routing

took about 45 minutes for Honda to do....

 

He will need tsb 00-0073 Phase II which is replacing the timing belt as well as the seal.


Drop it off for the day.

 

do you guys know the exact location where they put the clip?? or have a picture of it?

 

good info accord94dx, you're a honda service writer right? sounds like a great job if you own a honda yourself.

 

it is.

 

its a free repair. Take it to the dealer...they won't charge you a dime....