Oil Leak - NOT Common Timing Cover Plug Leak but Near That Area - Help!
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Oil Leak - NOT Common Timing Cover Plug Leak but Near That Area - Help!
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I have an 01 Honda Civic EX. I have had a slow oil leak for years but recently it has been getting worse and I was hoping someone here could help. Below are some images. The 1st is the source of the leak. I can witness the oil gushing out from this area when I shut the engine off. I don't seem to lose oil at all when the car is just sitting.
I thought it might be coming from Honda Part No.: 12513-P72-003 - Cylinder Head Plug / Timing Cover Plug. I just replaced this yesterday with genuine Honda plug from the dealer and it is still leaking. As you can hopefully see from photo 2, this area is dry. I have been browsing through forums, looking at diagrams, can't seem to locate what it might be. Any suggestion / solution would be highly appreciated. Where do you think it might be coming from? Thanks in advance everyone!
I have an 01 Honda Civic EX. I have had a slow oil leak for years but recently it has been getting worse and I was hoping someone here could help. Below are some images. The 1st is the source of the leak. I can witness the oil gushing out from this area when I shut the engine off. I don't seem to lose oil at all when the car is just sitting.
I thought it might be coming from Honda Part No.: 12513-P72-003 - Cylinder Head Plug / Timing Cover Plug. I just replaced this yesterday with genuine Honda plug from the dealer and it is still leaking. As you can hopefully see from photo 2, this area is dry. I have been browsing through forums, looking at diagrams, can't seem to locate what it might be. Any suggestion / solution would be highly appreciated. Where do you think it might be coming from? Thanks in advance everyone!
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Re: Oil Leak - NOT Common Timing Cover Plug Leak but Near That Area - Help!
Clean the engine off with Gunk engine cleaner or similar degreaser and rags.
Oil in that area would usually be from:
*cam end cap
*valve cover gasket (most likely)
*clogged PCV
*head gasket (though less likely).
Oil in that area would usually be from:
*cam end cap
*valve cover gasket (most likely)
*clogged PCV
*head gasket (though less likely).
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