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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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I just recently replaced the valve cover gasket because it was leaking oil all around the valve cover. I dont get why it's still leaking oil. It doesn't leak all over anymore just near the number 4 spark plug.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Did you use RTV at all? I use RTV right at the camshaft cam cap corners (basically the corners of the half circles on the left and right side of the motor).
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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sounds like the cam seal, i use hondabond
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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I doubt it could be the cam seal. It's leaking from behind the valve cover, spraying oil all over the intake manifold. Could it be that the gasket is not perfectly seated with the head? or Could it be that the head is not perfectly level? Before, it was leaking there too.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Is it a F22B2 engine? and you said there's oil inside #4 hole?

There are spark plug seal under the rocker arm assembly. They're notorious for the B2 engines.

Also, have the car running and watch where its puking out oil.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Default Re: oil leaking cant figure out why

Originally Posted by 1997accordlx
I just recently replaced the valve cover gasket because it was leaking oil all around the valve cover. I dont get why it's still leaking oil. It doesn't leak all over anymore just near the number 4 spark plug.
Originally Posted by nus_dogg
Is it a F22B2 engine? and you said there's oil inside #4 hole?
There are spark plug seal under the rocker arm assembly. They're notorious for the B2 engines.
Also, have the car running and watch where its puking out oil.
He said near not inside the spark plug hole, meaning an external oil leak not internal.

Originally Posted by 1997accordlx
I doubt it could be the cam seal. It's leaking from behind the valve cover, spraying oil all over the intake manifold. Could it be that the gasket is not perfectly seated with the head? or Could it be that the head is not perfectly level? Before, it was leaking there too.
It could be warped, before removing your valve cover did you let the engine get cool to the touch?

I Usually run my finger between the valve cover and the valve head to see if the gasket is on properly, sounds like the head may be warped or the valve cover.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Take the valve cover off and do it again? Seems like the most logical thing to do.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nus_dogg
Is it a F22B2 engine? and you said there's oil inside #4 hole?

There are spark plug seal under the rocker arm assembly. They're notorious for the B2 engines.

Also, have the car running and watch where its puking out oil.
reread his posts. it's an external leak.
If it was leaking there before and in the same spot after the new gasket, I would first check to make sure the gasket was ok and if the mating surface has any crap on it that needs to be scraped off. If that all checks ok, take a ruler or some straight edge to check to see if it's level.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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Finally, got around to check the leak today. Somehow the gasket stretched on the spark plug side. Fixed it and its not leaking anymore. Thanks.
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