Oil Leak!!

dmecivic · 11-20-2008

I have an 08 Civic EX,MT. After about 12000 miles it developed an oil leak.
The dealer replaced the rear main seal and bolt. It still leaks. Anyone else had
or has this problem?
Thanks,
Dave

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rjngo · 11-20-2008

just bring it back to the dealer...new cars aren't supposed to leak...my 7thgen doesn't leak at all

sl33pyriceboi · 11-20-2008

^yea bring it back to the dealer...tell em to fix that sh!t

manahoonie · 11-20-2008

sounds like they obviously did the quick-fix...and didn't go searching for where the oil was really coming from...

GO BACK

EXsmellsbetter · 11-21-2008

Vaguely threaten to sue them for selling you a lemon and see what happens.

rutscivic · 11-21-2008

your sure its oil? ive replaced plenty of p/s racks in those. The seals in the bellow boots break and leak out the boots. They dont really drip like crazy, but it could make a stain on your undercarriage or the ground

gearbox · 11-21-2008

on an 08? thats sucks!

rutscivic · 11-22-2008

yep 06-08...ive done a couple and the other techs in the shop did a couple too.

dietcola · 12-03-2008

sump damaged? leaking in the engine bay? get em rang up and kick off! tis a new honda, unfortunatleyy build quality has slipped but customer care should still be the best on offer... tell em you want it sorting or youll never buy a hoinda again... that makes em do things...

micheecivic · 12-03-2008

I worked at a honda dealer for a month and saw how bad the new cars are. The accords kill power steering racks, the hybrids kill the trans, and the civic has a problem with the water pump. You may also want to check before you take it in to see if the water pump problem has been fixed. (the pully falls off or the wp cracks.) If it has been fixed there will be a punch mark below the 10th digit I think or 8th on the frame vin. Its on the back center of engine bay behind cover that says frame vin. lol But even though the quality has gotten worse from 06up there still good about fixing the problems under warranty. Oyea and just wait till your visors break in half.

gearbox · 12-04-2008

ever since 2000 the civics quality has been steadily dropping.

WannaBFast · 12-04-2008

man they probablly didnt diag it correctly, the new r18's leak from a bunch of places... its hard to figure out unless we get pictures

dietcola · 12-08-2008

tis a shame the quality has dropped! ive noticed it in morotbikes first, fireblades aint put together too well at all now!

s2000 here i come, hope theyre better!

WannaBFast · 12-09-2008

my only quarrel with the s2000's are that the red wrinkle coat on teh valve cover comes off too easily.. like you can rub it off with your finger.. the vsa.. dumb.. keeps you from "drifting" but i spose it keeps you on the road.. the 08's have TPMS sensors in teh wheels.. so you really cant have 2 sets of wheels for track day, if you swapped it, you would need to reprogram the sensors to the car.. otherwise you cant shut the vsa off.. limiting the fun you could have..

then theres the rag top.. should have a hard top standard... but you can only get that with the CR now..