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REAR MAIN SEAL QUESTION. B16 99 EM1

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Old May 6, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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Default REAR MAIN SEAL QUESTION. B16 99 EM1

I have a bad oil leak, which I believe is going to be the rear main seal.
However, my vtec solenoid is leaking and I have two spots it leaks. In the middle and under the tranny. What should I change when changing the rear main seal? I keep getting told there is another gasket next to the crankshaft seal.

THE CAR IS A 99 CIVIC SI (EM1) 5 SPEED.
B16A siR 2nd gen
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Old May 6, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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The front main seal??
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Old May 6, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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The front main seal??
no, not that one.
I'm thinking whoever told me to change another seal is full of it lol.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Start with changing your vtec solenoid screen/gasket. If you know you have a problem there its always best to start with the easy stuff. I have seen vtec solenoid gaskets leak all over the damn place. You may be surprised and have that be your only problem. Also you should have 1 rear and 1 front main seal. Thats it.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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if you do a rear main you might as well change your clutch
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by crawfo661
Start with changing your vtec solenoid screen/gasket. If you know you have a problem there its always best to start with the easy stuff. I have seen vtec solenoid gaskets leak all over the damn place. You may be surprised and have that be your only problem. Also you should have 1 rear and 1 front main seal. Thats it.
YES!

Change the easy seals first, if the leak continues replace the main.
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