There is a leak coming from between the head and the block where the b18c1 stamp is on the block. Can anyone tell me if I am correct in saying that's a head gasket leak? Also isn't there a sensor that supposed to go on the cold air intake and a hose from the cold air intake to the throttle body? I am also missing a reservoir cover and I can't really narrow it down.

 

Leaking what? coolant, oil? Clean it off and watch for the leak to come back.

Sounds like the sensor you are referring to is the IAT (Intake Air temp), and this could be on the intake manifold if not in the intake pipe.

Why would there be a hose going from the intake pipe to the throttle body? Those two pieces are connected already.

Not sure what to tell you with the reservoir cover. You mean the brake or clutch reservoir is open? Buy a replacement cap. I wouldn't drive the car again if you are missing one of those covers.

 

Whoever put the motor swap in and installed the cold air intake did it very sloppy. I have confirmed that I do have a head gasket leak and it's not sealing properly. There is no censor what so ever on the cold air intake and no hose going from the intake to the throttle body. Does anyone know where I can get a censor and how much it usually cost? I have been out of the import world for almost 10 years and feel like a rookie lol.

 

There shouldnt be a sensor on the intake.

The hose will go from the valve cover to the intake arm. Theres a vacume barb on the valve cover put a hose on that and to the cai done.

Now you might have another issue being the vacume hoses for the pcv system.




And search that leak is a very common leak mistaken for a head gasket leak, Its prolly the distributor O ring or vtec solinoid leaking! head gaskets wont usually leak like that you will get coolant and oil mixed and blow smoke out the exhaust if you had a head gasket leak. How did you confirm its the head gasket leaking? Oil will collect and flow under in between the head and flow right along the side of the head making it look like its coming from under the head but its just oil collected there slowly flowing along the side of the head and block collecting right where the stamp in on the headgasket. Check the usually areas first like the valve cover gasket and also cam plug.