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Old Dec 4, 2012
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Diagnose oil leak on 2001 LX

I have recently been having over heating problems and I'm not sure if it is related or not. However I have an slight oil leak and I'm not sure what the seal is that is leaking. I know where (see picture attachments) but I don't know what. it is a very slight leak not enough to even make it to the ground but it is slowly getting all over the transaxsle. If someone could tell me what this is and what seal it is that would be great!
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Re: Diagnose oil leak on 2001 LX

either the valve cover gasket or the end cap,

remove the valve cover and replace both,

you need to use silicone at the corners of the valve cover gasket as the manual says
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Re: Diagnose oil leak on 2001 LX

"either the valve cover gasket or the end cap,"

Its definitely not the valve cover gasket did you even look at the picture? It is where the arrows are pointing.
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Re: Diagnose oil leak on 2001 LX

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"either the valve cover gasket or the end cap,"

Its definitely not the valve cover gasket did you even look at the picture? It is where the arrows are pointing.
the only other thing it can be is the end cap
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Re: Diagnose oil leak on 2001 LX

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the only other thing it can be is the end cap
I believe that it is coming from the camshaft seal if thats what you meant by end cap.
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Re: Diagnose oil leak on 2001 LX

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I believe that it is coming from the camshaft seal if thats what you meant by end cap.
It's called the "cylinder head plug" if we're going get names correct here.

P/N 12513-P72-003
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Re: Diagnose oil leak on 2001 LX

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It's called the "cylinder head plug" if we're going get names correct here.

P/N 12513-P72-003
The manual refers to it as what I said. I honestly didn't know what he meant by end cap. I'm not trying to get into a pissing contest I just need help identifying the problem and fixing it.

Thanks for the part number.
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Re: Diagnose oil leak on 2001 LX

and I found how to change it out

Last edited by Rem7mmMag; Dec 8, 2012 at 07:23 PM.
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Re: Diagnose oil leak on 2001 LX

The manual refers to it as what I said. I honestly didn't know what he meant by end cap
the big black round circular thingy at the end of the cam

is that a better description?
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