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96 Civic D16Y8 - need help locating oil leak

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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Default 96 Civic D16Y8 - need help locating oil leak

Sorry gang, I don't have a manual and not sure what this sensor is. Its leaking oil pretty bad and need to replace it ASAP. This is a 96 Civic ex Vtec Auto trans. Passenger side front of the head just below the distributor. See link for picture of engine. Thank you for the help.


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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 05:49 AM
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Probably the distributor O-ring or the VTEC solenoid.

Is there oil inside the distributor?
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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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The oil is coming out of the sensor where the black plastic fitting connects with the insert that screws into the side of the head, this is why I need to replace the sensor but I don't know what it is. The picture shows the sensor I am speaking of, just below the distributor.
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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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The oil is probably leaking from the distributor O-ring. Buy the Honda O-ring to replace and go from there.

Also check for oil inside the distributor and below the VTEC solenoid.
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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I'll rephrase the information;

I have check the V-Tec solenoid and the distributor prior to this post. Neither are leaking. After cleaning the motor I found the subject sensor is leaking oil. I can watch the sensor bubble oil out as the engine runs. Can someone advise what this sensor is so I can replace it and fix the leak?
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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A picture of the sensor and leak would help.....
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