Hi guys,

I have a 2002 Accord 1.8 S Vtec (UK spec), with the F18B engine. 117,000 miles. (Timing belt was changed at 67000 miles)

I've got a pretty large oil leak, it's leaving a small puddle at night and when driving it's dripping onto the exhaust and burning off.

Looking at it from underneath, there is oil pretty much everywhere, on the timing belt side and on the transmission and on the back around the oil filter. But it appears to be leaking from, or at least the drops are coming from the timing belt housing. There is also a lot of oil under the distributor and around the vtec solenoid.

Could it be leaking from all these places ? Is the large leak a cam seal or something in the oil pump ? What are the chances it's the main seal ?

I'll be bringing it to my mechanic in a few days but in the mean time I'd like to put my mind to rest if possible!

Thanks

 

Things to check:
Make sure the dist. has o-ring
Check oil sender unit (not familiar with the f18) But it should be about the oil filter
Valve cover gasket
If you had any head work done could someone not have replaced the cam seal?