94-95 ex auto. This car is my mothers as she was pulling out of the driveway she noticed a large trail of oil on the ground. Turned off the car and pushed it back into the garage. I just got out of work about an hr ago so its too late to take a look right now. It looks like its leaking right in front of the oil pan. there looks like some oil hit the bottom of the hood. Any ideas on what this is. day off tomorrow and I have to look forward to this lol

 

common problem, balancer shaft seal backs out, dropping all the oil. There was a dealer recall for this.

 

damn..she just got this car like two weeks ago. once it occurs can i just get the part, install it or is there anything else that has to be done ?

 

I would recommend contacting your dealer for recall info, also if you register at honda.com you type in your VIN and some other info and it gives you recall info via email or mail, also scheduled maintanence and coupons, plus its free

 

considering that there is most likely oil all over the timing and balancer belt, and since you have to go past them to get to the balancer shaft seal, you should do the timing belt, balancer belt and the water pump at the same time.

 

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Unfortunately the recall is no longer active. You can buy the parts and do it yourself or have it done at a dealer. I work for a Honda dealer and that is how I know it is no longer in effect.

 

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is that some kinda lemon law for it? warranty for 30days no?

 

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is that some kinda lemon law for it? warranty for 30days no?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It depends totally on where she bought it and what agreements they made with her. Generally a car that is bought "as is" does not have any warranty on it. If it was bought from a dealer ... check with them as to what they will and will not cover. In our dealership we cover ANYTHING that happens to the car in the first 30 days ... but each place that sells a car covers it differently. If it was bought from a private owner ... you are probably out of luck.

 

honda sent me a letter for a recall for this same problem.took it to the dealer and they fixed t at no cost.they installed the oil damper in 30 min by apt only.but im still having oil loss just not sudden.anyone have feed back what else to look for.im thinking gasket seal.there is oil build up(and fresh oil) from top to bottom in the last 6mon its more noticable.the other day i checked my oil and there was barly any i almost freaked.