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2002 Honda Civic ex oil leak

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Old Jun 9, 2018 | 01:42 PM
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Leaking from top passenger side. It’s not coming from cam plug
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Old Jun 10, 2018 | 08:11 AM
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Default Re: 2002 Honda Civic ex oil leak

Rear seal or head gasket, I'd bet rear seal though.

Separate trans from crankshaft, replace rear seal, re-assemble.
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Old Jun 10, 2018 | 03:51 PM
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add some uv dye to the oil, park in the dark and slap on the detector glasses
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Old Jun 13, 2018 | 09:10 AM
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Default Re: 2002 Honda Civic ex oil leak

Originally Posted by Silentsvt

Leaking from top passenger side. It’s not coming from cam plug
I think this oil leak is from camshaft plug replace the plug which not be more than few bucks. Hope this help
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Old Jun 13, 2018 | 03:55 PM
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if replacing the cam plug you need to put rtv around the cam plug where it sits in the head and under the cam cap where it meets the head
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 12:28 PM
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Check out the 3 Vtec seals, valve cover gasket, and intake manifold seals as well as the rear cam plug. If its not obvious where it's coming from, then clean off the engine with a power washer or brake clean and rags, let dry, and spray the entire engine (including the back by the intake and from underneath) with athletes foot powder spray (I used 2 cans). For added security, I did an oil change and used Engine Oil UV Dye. Run the car for a while and use a UV light to see where the leak is coming from. The powder plus the UV dye might be overkill, but I didn't want to have to do it again (which is my current problem).

Hope this helps, and good luck!
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