Oil leak top of engine left side
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Took my failing starter off to find oil had been leaking directly onto it. This looks like the source of the leak. I'm gonna replace the valve cover because that's my best idea. Please help.
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When you replace it, look for an aluminum plug those will last longer than a replacement exactly the same.
I replaced one of these on my wife's crv and it began to leak a few months after. The plastic plug broke down and was leaking from a crack right thru the middle of it. This time I looked for an aluminum plug online and replaced it with that, its been leak free ever since
I replaced one of these on my wife's crv and it began to leak a few months after. The plastic plug broke down and was leaking from a crack right thru the middle of it. This time I looked for an aluminum plug online and replaced it with that, its been leak free ever since
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The plastic plug broke down and was leaking from a crack right thru the middle of it.
The rubber O ring will usually last 100k or so like the rest of the rubber seals.
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But once that sucker is installed it's not intended to come back out, until it needs replaced.
I like these better than the large round rubber coated plug in my old Mazda truck engine that oozes oil.
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When you replace it, look for an aluminum plug those will last longer than a replacement exactly the same.
I replaced one of these on my wife's crv and it began to leak a few months after. The plastic plug broke down and was leaking from a crack right thru the middle of it. This time I looked for an aluminum plug online and replaced it with that, its been leak free ever since
I replaced one of these on my wife's crv and it began to leak a few months after. The plastic plug broke down and was leaking from a crack right thru the middle of it. This time I looked for an aluminum plug online and replaced it with that, its been leak free ever since
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I found it on Ebay, just type in civic cam plug and you should see many there. I personally got one with three rubber o-rings on it so there is less of a chance of leaks.