My 05 Dx Civic coupe is leaking oil in the oil pump crank seal area. I'm sure it's the seal in the oil pump but I'm trying to research and I see a post talking about it's easy to mess that seal up when you put a new one and that it's better to replace the whole oil pump. Not too sure of that. Just wanna get some insight before I make an order. ( https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-...-seal-2886424/ )

 

If you follow the service guide, the seal is easy. But a pump swap is less prone to messing up, if it is the pump. You're going to pay a lot more for a pump though

 

Yea looking at about 7$ for the seal and about 285$ for the pump assembly. ( hondapartsunlimited.com ) I always try to buy OEM. Any personal recommendations from past experiences from anyone on oil pump or oil pump seal that is. I mean if it's done right it shouldn't be a problem. But is it that difficult to do it right?

 

I guess what I'm getting at is if anyone could say its worth a try to replace the seal itself? Or should I just replace the whole pump.

 

 

you only need to replace the seals and orings

you can normally just get a front seal kit

replacing the entire pump is not necessary

 

I know but I read that it's difficult to get the seal placed in position right. I'll get the kit/seal and post how it goes.
I've where you can get the seal by itself on ( https://www.hondapartsunlimited.com/...-strainer-scat )

 

keep in mind that you will need to pull the oil pan