I'm pretty new to cars and I just bought an Integra, 205000 miles and its leaking oil. The only thing that I know has been done to the motor is the valve cover gasket has been changed and I was wondering where I should go from here. Thanks! :D

 

where is it leaking from? maybe they didnt put the gasket on right.

 

Look at the cam cap at the end of the valve cover. I still need to change mine too.

 

Valve cover and spark plug tube gaskets
Distributor o-ring
Exhaust camshaft end plug
VTEC solenoid gaskets if it's a GS-R/ITR
Camshaft oil seals (both, behind cam gears)
Oil pan gasket
Front main crankshaft oil seal
Rear main crankshaft oil seal (behind flywheel/driveplate)
Oil cooler o-ring (94-95 GS-R and possibly ITR) or oil filter itself
Oil dipstick tube

That's about all I can think of that can leak oil. Check 'em all.

 

Thanks everyone for the replies, it looks like its leaking from the Cam Seal. Ordered a new one but do I have to use Hondabond? I read that a lot of people use Permatex Ultra Gray, opinions?

 

Ultra Grey = Hondabond. I've been using the Permatex stuff for the past decade with no issues whatsoever. Yes I would put it on the cam plug. Did you get the revised plastic plug that comes with o-rings on it? That's what I'm using and it's never leaked. The old original rubber plug design was notorious for leaking.

 

I tried to change my cam seal today but the part that goes over the cam seal won't come off. Any advice?

 

Unbolt it

 

Then a rubber mallet.

 

 

Thanks, this worked. It just needed some encouragement.