91 Civic JDM B16A Cylinder Head Oil Leak

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Nov 25, 2012 | 07:56 PM

Jason Nucom

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91 Civic JDM B16A Cylinder Head Oil Leak

Hey Guys i got leaks on my cylinder head on my b16a. looks like its a head gasket leak but im not sure, here are some picture for example;

Nov 25, 2012 | 08:00 PM

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Re: 91 Civic JDM B16A Cylinder Head Oil Leak

How does your oil look? Does the car run ok or like crap? Have you overheated it at all? When was the last time the head gasket was changed?

Nov 25, 2012 | 08:36 PM

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Re: 91 Civic JDM B16A Cylinder Head Oil Leak

The oil leak is probably from the VTEC solenoid gasket or the distributor O-ring. Replace both.

Nov 25, 2012 | 09:46 PM

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Re: 91 Civic JDM B16A Cylinder Head Oil Leak

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How does your oil look? Does the car run ok or like crap? Have you overheated it at all? When was the last time the head gasket was changed?

it doesnt over heat at all it runs great. and still has lots of power.

Nov 25, 2012 | 10:24 PM

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Re: 91 Civic JDM B16A Cylinder Head Oil Leak

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The oil leak is probably from the VTEC solenoid gasket or the distributor O-ring. Replace both.

how would u replace both of em?

Nov 25, 2012 | 10:26 PM

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The oil leak is probably from the VTEC solenoid gasket or the distributor O-ring. Replace both.

Yeah.. the vtec solenoid gasket always go bad on the b16s.. Replace that and you should be good

Nov 25, 2012 | 10:47 PM

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Yeah.. the vtec solenoid gasket always go bad on the b16s.. Replace that and you should be good

Okay i'll try and replace the Vtec solenoid, but since i got a first gen JDM B16a. what type of vtech solenoid would i use for this engine?

91 Civic JDM B16A Cylinder Head Oil Leak

91 Civic JDM B16A Cylinder Head Oil Leak

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