95 integra vti-r oil leak

[fretwekk]

Hi everyone, picked up my honda integra today, and have noticed some oil leaks.
I'm not entirely sure where it's coming from, and if it will cost a lot to repair?

i've circled a small puddle of oil that's accumulated, and in the other pic you can see the damp area where the oil is.

any ideas would be appreciated!

thanks

[dougie_504]

Looks like either your VTEC solenoid seal (one attaches to the head, another is in the solenoid itseld [visible from the top if you remove the 3 bolts]). Otherwise it could be your cam seal (round one on the head next to VTEC solenoid) or worst case scenario head gasket. All of these leaks will drop oil to the location you have shown.

VTEC solenoid seal is about $45 and a DIY job. The upper VTEC solenoid seal is about $20 I think. Cam seal $20. Head gasket = expensive to pay for.

Start by buying a can of degreaser, start your engine, spray off the oil with degreaser, then pull your accelerator cable and watch to see if oil seeps out between the block and head. If the oil doesn't seep out from here you can almost exclude head gasket as the cause of the leak.

If it doesn't appear to be the head gasket start with VTEC solenoid seals, then cam seal, then head gasket. There is a DIY here I believe for VTEC solenoid seal, otherwise I've certainly seen some on the internet (google it).


Very common oil leaks for B-series. Don't freak out just yet as long as your aren't dropping oil visibly on your dip-stick and you're not blowing ugly smoke out of your exhaust.

[fretwekk]

thanks for the advice dougie..

would this be the correct gasket set to get?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380316234138&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2617wt_929

the upper gasket doesn't have a screen, is that right?

[DC2-PWR]

thanks for the advice dougie..

would this be the correct gasket set to get?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380316234138&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2617wt_929

the upper gasket doesn't have a screen, is that right?

correct,

and fark thats cheap for oem

[dc5.taiger]

common problem, i've changed my twice in the past 3 years

[fretwekk]

correct,

and fark thats cheap for oem

cool, i've also found a write up with pics here (http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2173498)

[dougie_504]

If it doesn't seal properly after a new gasket + clean then sometimes you can shave the face of the solenoid just the tiniest bit, but you don't need to normally. And there's no need (don't!) to use gasket glue.


EDIT: That's the DIY I followed. Excellent DIY write-up.