Can you identify this part/build-up of grime?
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This is probably a dumb question but I can't seem to find out how to refer to this part in order to research it! In regards to my '05 civic dx;
Is it common to have a sludge buildup on this piece (see pic)? I'm not too sure what it is or what it's bolting down... any insight would be greatly appreciated! I want to at last figure out what I'm looking at, and if it's normal
Let me know if I need to take a better picture.. I've just looked through countless engine diagrams and I'm still trodding through my haynes manual but I just can't seem to identify the bolt thing with any name, and why there might be grime on it.
It's probably nothing I just wanted to know what I was talking about if I took it to someone to look at. There's also a weird white foam, you can kinda see it in the picture - is that normal? Am I paranoid or do I have a jerry rigged engine part?
It runs great... it's an 05 with 130 thousand km's... Really appreciate anyone's wisdom on this. Please forgive my ignorance.
Is it common to have a sludge buildup on this piece (see pic)? I'm not too sure what it is or what it's bolting down... any insight would be greatly appreciated! I want to at last figure out what I'm looking at, and if it's normal
Let me know if I need to take a better picture.. I've just looked through countless engine diagrams and I'm still trodding through my haynes manual but I just can't seem to identify the bolt thing with any name, and why there might be grime on it.
It's probably nothing I just wanted to know what I was talking about if I took it to someone to look at. There's also a weird white foam, you can kinda see it in the picture - is that normal? Am I paranoid or do I have a jerry rigged engine part?
It runs great... it's an 05 with 130 thousand km's... Really appreciate anyone's wisdom on this. Please forgive my ignorance.
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The "white foam" may be RTV that squeezed out from the valve cover
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So no biggie?
What about the crap all over there.. business as usual? I'm just gonna clean it, and see if it accumulates again... I'm not losing oil soooo...
What about the crap all over there.. business as usual? I'm just gonna clean it, and see if it accumulates again... I'm not losing oil soooo...
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Well, it is right next to the EGR valve.. May be some leakage from that.. I'm just throwing out ideas.. Is it more of an oily grime or some kinda soot?
Poke the "white foam" with something.. If it feels kinda rubbery, then you're fine.
Poke the "white foam" with something.. If it feels kinda rubbery, then you're fine.
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It's just the sealer that they put on when the seal the valve cover. They use a gasket but in all the corners they put that silicon crap. I forgot what it's called.
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Thanks a bunch you guys. Ya, that makes sense about the white stuff... it definitely is rubbery, I'm perfectly satisfied with silicone crap so at least it's not something shady. (I just bought the car)
It seems more on the grimey side... I'm gonna get it looked at I think... or is it even worth it?
It seems more on the grimey side... I'm gonna get it looked at I think... or is it even worth it?
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*cough cough* yea.. got a little tickle in the throat.. hahahahaha
I'd say clean it off, and periodically check for it's return. You'd prolly be able to get a better idea of at least what direction it's coming from
I'd say clean it off, and periodically check for it's return. You'd prolly be able to get a better idea of at least what direction it's coming from
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there is a cam seal/plug in that area and a little oil seepage is normal, so long as you are not dripping oil everywhere.
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