2001 Civic LX Oil Leak from up TOP.
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That shouldn't be a head gasket. That leak looks typical of the round plug....
but could be the VC gasket, the cam journal cap parting line, etc. Gotta start fresh and prove where the leak begins.
Which gasket got changed on the VTEC? (I think it can leak and run across the top of the bellhousing.)
Is the pool under the EGR housing, or on top of the housing?
Clean everything spotless (brake cleaner is wonderful stuff), dry it thoroughly and douse the whole area in white powder.
Right Guard smells better than foot powder.
but could be the VC gasket, the cam journal cap parting line, etc. Gotta start fresh and prove where the leak begins.
Which gasket got changed on the VTEC? (I think it can leak and run across the top of the bellhousing.)
Is the pool under the EGR housing, or on top of the housing?
Clean everything spotless (brake cleaner is wonderful stuff), dry it thoroughly and douse the whole area in white powder.
Right Guard smells better than foot powder.
Can you tell me if there an oil in the EGR unit which connected to the head on the right side?
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Are you seeing leftover oil? Old oil will never evaporate.
Did you clean the entire area spotless, using brake cleaner or equivalent?
Do that, spotless white glove clean cleaning. Clean and dry. The brake cleaner dries immediately, residue-free.
Then throw white powder all over the area. The powder is to help show fresh wet spots clearly and you can follow the trail to the source, provided you got powder there.
You have to get it clean enough that there is no oil residue to color the white powder and cause a false positive before the engine runs.
Mirror and flashlight inspection, if necessary.
VTEC gasket: Which one was replaced?
Clean it thoroughly too, and powder it.
Did you clean the entire area spotless, using brake cleaner or equivalent?
Do that, spotless white glove clean cleaning. Clean and dry. The brake cleaner dries immediately, residue-free.
Then throw white powder all over the area. The powder is to help show fresh wet spots clearly and you can follow the trail to the source, provided you got powder there.
You have to get it clean enough that there is no oil residue to color the white powder and cause a false positive before the engine runs.
Mirror and flashlight inspection, if necessary.
VTEC gasket: Which one was replaced?
Clean it thoroughly too, and powder it.
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Guys,
It seems like the leak was out from the V-Tec solenoid. Last time when we replaced gasket we did not clean the surface on the main head very good. This time, we used sanding paper. The thing is that the leak almost gone but still exist. It is from the same place. Is it worth to use some oil additives?
Pavlo
It seems like the leak was out from the V-Tec solenoid. Last time when we replaced gasket we did not clean the surface on the main head very good. This time, we used sanding paper. The thing is that the leak almost gone but still exist. It is from the same place. Is it worth to use some oil additives?
Pavlo
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I hate to say this, but you may have caused more problem by doing this.
The machined surfaces of the cylinder head are supposed to be glass smooth. Any roughness could be a path for leakage to occur.
A single edge razor blade is what I would have used for cleaning.
The machined surfaces of the cylinder head are supposed to be glass smooth. Any roughness could be a path for leakage to occur.
A single edge razor blade is what I would have used for cleaning.
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I'd suggest the same gasket, but with a good sealer like Permatex Ultra Black, a thin layer on the leaking side.
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