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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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Default Help!! Oil leaking...

couple days ago i check my spark plugs...

and i saw there was some oil on my plug...

y?

plz help me out~~~
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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pop your valve cover off and check the spark plug seals most likely it's gone bad. They are like 2 bucks a pop at the dealership.
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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do u mean valve cover gasket? or oil pan gasket?
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TaZ326 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do u mean valve cover gasket?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nahh, When you take off the VC flip it over and you should see 4 black seals (assuming you have a 4 banger) around the holes that your plugs go through. Replace the one that is leaking or all if you want. That's what fixed it for me the first time.
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TaZ326 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do u mean valve cover gasket? or oil pan gasket?</TD></TR></TABLE>

There are four seals underneath the valve cover for the spark plugs. They have probably gone bad and hardened. Thats what happened to mine. Just replace them all along with the valve cover gasket as well. Get some Honda Bond while you are at it. Its a sealer for the valve cover gasket.
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spankey167 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

There are four seals underneath the valve cover for the spark plugs. They have probably gone bad and hardened. Thats what happened to mine. Just replace them all along with the valve cover gasket as well. Get some Honda Bond while you are at it. Its a sealer for the valve cover gasket. </TD></TR></TABLE>

is it hard to replace them by my own work?
or i HAVE TO go to auto shop to replace them?
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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I would say the best investment you can make is with either a chiltons manual (sold at any auto parts store) or helms manual. But with a couple common tools you should be able to take off the VC replace the head gasket and the plug seals too.....reference to you chiltons best money ever spent.
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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so what's the exact name of the parts??

by the way, thanks for you guys' helping...
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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valve cover o-ring spark plug tube seals
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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You can pick up a FelPro Valve Cover Set from almost any parts house for like $15. Comes with spark plug o-ring seals. Easy install. A 3 year old could do it.
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