Engine Oil Leak! Getting worried! Please help!

[samsDC2]

Default Oil leak! Any help appreciated!

Hey guys!
Alright so, I parked my 1996 DC2 Integra in the garage today and noticed a little puddle of oil on the ground.
I thought nothing of it and went for a drive, Around 40 minutes, Came back and there was a trail of oil along, (I dont know whats its called See pictures)
I wiped this off and about an hour later i checked it again because I had a gut feeling. And once again there was seeping oil along the piece of metal.
Also noticed that behind the headers there was a fine layer of oil aswell.
Yes i have checked my engine oil cap and there is no gunky stuff :)

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!!

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[curtis265]

can't see pix. Sounds a bit like your VTEC solenoid seal or valve cover or may be leaking. Quite likely the vtec solenoid

[Evok]

Pictures aren't working...

That much oil could be coming from more then one place...
If its on the front block where your engine typewriting is... it could be valve cover, vtec solonoid ( usually upper ) , o-ring or cam-seal ( main one )

For cam-seal, press on it and see if any oil is coming out!

[DC2-PWR]

heres the pictures thanks to "bludger", if we only had him un-banned and back.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1428/oilleak2.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2700/oilleak.jpg

[integraR]

are you sure that the engine is leakin oil could be something else (as stated above vtec solenoid could be leaking) ?
also check engine oil levels regualarly to determine if you are losing oil from engine

[eeko]

Had the same thing happen to my b16a2 ... but it was a really really slow seeping leak.. its the o-ring in your distributor mate.. the part is less than $5 from your local honda dealer.

edit:
Also check under your distributor.. along the side of the block if theres a thin layer of oil seeping down.. if so yeah its the distributor o-ring.

[jdm18c]

Check the level
Spray degreaser where you think it's leaking
Wash off
Take for a short drive
Park it up and inspect for a leak but make sure u wash it off properly

[Webby_roller]

Ive had this problem many times and never seemed to be able to fix it.. its always one thing or another...

First time vtec solonoid gasket was rooted.... then last week I traced it back to the brass screw which is next to the inlet manifold. I am still to find how and if its possible for it to leak around the blocking screw so have a look there too... pretty much do what has been said,

Degrease the engine all nice and clean. take for a drive and trace the leak back to the source.

[Setanta]

I'd be replacing:
1. Rubber Grommets that go where your rocker cover is bolted down (cheapest/easiest to do). You say there's a film of oil around the front one - replace them all for each bolt hole/stud.
2. Rocker cover gasket - still pretty easy to do (put a smidge of gasket sealer on the corner of each hump).
3. Move on to cam seals/VTEC solenoid seal. If you do NOT know what you are doing here, pay a professional for peace of mind.

In all cases, buy new and genuine parts. Sure Honda may gouge a little more but I've had bad experiences over the years with repro parts.

[Lukey]

in my eyes it doesnt looks likes its running from the valve cover and down the head to the block, but more from the headgasket

[Evok]

Just replace all those i mention or if your cheap, lol regasket it using gasket glue :)...won't last long though

[ExpressCoffee]

heres the pictures thanks to "bludger", if we only had him un-banned and back.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1428/oilleak2.jpg


http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2700/oilleak.jpg

My leak is EXACTLY here!
So it could be the VTEC solenoid or O-Ring?
What is the range of prices I would be looking at to fix? :/

[dc2r-0636]

O-ring is $10 from eBay with postage.

-mark a line on the dizzy
-unbolt the 3 bolts
-replace O ring and put it new one
-put dizzy back in on the marked line so timing doesn't fuk up

[ExpressCoffee]

O-ring is $10 from eBay with postage.

-mark a line on the dizzy
-unbolt the 3 bolts
-replace O ring and put it new one
-put dizzy back in on the marked line so timing doesn't fuk up

I should do that one day... Hopefully that fixes it!

[eeko]

o ring is less than $5 from your local honda dealer lol...

[ExpressCoffee]

o ring is less than $5 from your local honda dealer lol...

Noted! Thanks man ;)

[minircc]

i have seen many dc2's leak in thay area.
i believe it's a common problem.

[ericl33]

i have seen many dc2's leak in thay area.
i believe it's a common problem.
because they haven't been maintained.

if regular maintenance was performed you would see it. (ie replace gaskets @ 1st sign of leak)