Hello,

I have a B20 Vtec (b20 block with b16 head) in my 91 crx.. it is also turbocharged.. it is leaking fluid, but I can't tell what it is!!!

It's not coolant.. so it can only be:

-oil
-brake fluid
-transmission fluid
-clutch fluid??

Sorry im a noob!! am i missing any other fluids??? any ideas??

thanks!!!

 

uhhh my suggestion would be to figure out where the hell it's leaking from, and then fix it

 

i tried but it all seems dry.. its really weird.. are those the only possible fluids though? am i missing anything else?

Thanks!

 

you got the right possibilities. what color is it? where along the engine or trans side is it leaking from? Drain plug??? transmission seal? (Axle seal) , turbo return line or feed?

 

touch the fluid and rub it between your fingers, if its slippery like oil then u can knock out clutch and brake fluid from ur list. if its kinda sticky then its brake fluid.

 

if you cant tell whats leaking from your car then maybe you should ask whoever sold it to you ...sounds like you didnt do any of the swap

 

x2

 

If you cannot identify a damn type of fluid leaking, you should save your money and buy a car that doesnt need any work.

my god

 

lol.. well thats why im learning now..

 

No really, DONT

IF you cant identify fluids, you wont be able to identify when the motor is going.

a b20-vtec sonversion is VERY picky about how it is run.

It must be tuned to be used.

How is the car tuned?

If not tuned, the car is a fake, or ready to die

ITs not good to get your hands dirty with a potential suicide motor

 

its tuned on crome on a P72.. ive been driving it kinda hard lately and i know i got an exhaust leak.. im guessing its from one of the gaskets but cant tell where.. is it possible for oil to leak from a bad gasket or any of the turbo gaskets??

 

do you know how to check for oil? check brake fluid level?

check power steering fluid level?

IF you answer no to any of these...........

 

well yea.. you could have a leak from the turbo oil feed line among other things

 

i can check for fluid levels they seem good.. it was just a few drops so thats why im having a hard time finding the leak.. im def gonna keep checking the levels.. i mean i can do basic stuff like change oil, filter, spark plugs, basic bolt ons, but ive never had a turbo car so im just a bit confused but am hoping to learn how to troubleshoot/fix turbo cars with this one.. its just tricky since its a b20vtec..

so oil can leak from bad turbo gaskets??? (i know sounds like a dumb question but ive never owned a turbo car before..)

 

sooo you dont know what fluid is leaking orr you dont know where its coming from??

 

If you honestly want help you need to tell us the color of the fluid, WHERE on the engine it's dripping/ sitting and some pictures wouldnt hurt.

 

Are you using your AC? Water drain off the evap coil?

What does that even mean?

 

The first problem was buying someone elses project.


Where is it leaking from? Where did you notice the leak? This would be helpful to finding you an answer.