[gearbox]

um im in nevada already lol. and im not using teflon, just putting new bolt and washer, then see if it still leaks.

[gearbox]

so i changed the bolt and washer, the old one looked fine and the new one threaded properly, then when i get it tightened, i look up some more and see oil all over the side of the pan coming from the pan seal. great... and theres oil all over the side of the trans too lmao

[gearbox]

got the car back, they confirmed the rear main seal (trans) is leaking and thats causing trans fluid to spill everywhere. i guess its slow enough that i never noticed it and the fluid was always full.

the oil pan seal so far stayed dry on the way over, but prolly cause i cleaned it all up yesterday. lets see if it comes back.

[Albertross]

Well, I guess that's better news than leaking oil. Wonder what could've caused that...

[RHCP0801]

Originally Posted by Albertross

D17A1 takes 3.2 qt. of oil. D17A2 takes 3.7 qt.

d17a1 takes 3.4 quarts and the a2 takes 3.7 quarts, taken directly from honda since i work there

Capacity

D17A2, D17A6 engines
Engine overhaul
4.2 L (4.4 US qt)

Oil change, including filter
3.5 L (3.7 US qt)

Oil change, without filter
3.3 L (3.5 US qt)

Capacity

D17A1 engine
Engine overhaul
4.2 L (4.4 US qt)

Oil change, including filter
3.2 L (3.4 US qt)

Oil change, without filter
3.0 L (3.2 US qt)

[gearbox]

my ex only took 3.2 qt last time and its at the full line. you dont always go by the numbers, obviously some oil stays inside and on the gears. same for trans fluid drain and refill. the stupid shops always overfill it alot cause i bet they dont think and just put what the book says. being a mechanic requires thinking, unfortunately. thats why i do as much as i can cause i know its done properly. when i got my car back again, i could not loosen the lugs with a big breaker bar, i had to use another pipe on the end and thought for sure it was gonna break the stud. but i got lucky and they all loosened so i could do 80 ft/lbs. i think they did it to 160 at least.

anyway no its not good news, to replace the main seal is $600. Oil pan gasket i can diy for sure when i get a chance. oil leak came back too...

[speedfoos]

Damn man. That rear main seal is all labor too. The actual part is $10. If you could pull the tranny and your torque converter, it's right there, and it's little housing is held on by four 6mm bolts. Sucks man. If I was in Nevada, a case of beer and some help is all I would charge.