Honda Civic 96 EK1 Leaking Oil from some Engine Part

[FFAROOQ]

Hi All,

I am new to this Forum & came for help after taking my Honda Civic to a few mechanics & spending money without any output.
My Engine Oil is leaking from the red colour indicated part shown in the attached image.
I do not know the name of that part but Oil is leaking beneath that part.
It started when I got my Timing Belt replaced but timing belt is on the other side of this leaking.
Please kindly tell me what should I do as I have already spent about 400$ to different Mechanics claiming to replace some seal.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks & Regards

[2MPRS]

if its that change the vtec solenoid gasket and while you're at it change the dizzy o ring both should cost 15bucks together max

[FFAROOQ]

Thanks a lot 2MPRS.
As I have no experience of doing any car mechanical work, please guide me if it is easy to do.
If not, please let me know of some good mechanic who can take care of that in fair amount of money.

Best Regards,

[2MPRS]

this is for the vtec gasket http://www.d-series.org/forums/diy-forum/154587-vtec-solenoid-gasket-replacment.html

this is for the dizzy o ring http://hondaswap.com/general-tech-maintenance/how-change-distributor-o-ring-81866/

quiet easy to do imo

[2MPRS]

heres on for the vtec gasket only thing i could find http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=215914

[EKVTIR-T]

Heres what the seal looks like

http://www.wonderbart.com/images/10/june/vtec_solenoid_2.jpg

you can replace it yourself easily,just google a DIY

[mattsrea]

hmmm if does ek1 have vtec solenoids too? Are you sure its from that area and not coming from your transmission area?

[FFAROOQ]

Hi Mattsrea,

How do I confirm that if the oil is coming from the Transmission area ?
Please advise. Thanks.

[croolies]

get a cloth and brake cleen and wipe up all the dripping excess oil from the area, (everything), then run the engine or a little drive and then you should be able to pinpoint the exact spot its coming out from :)

[FFAROOQ]

I tried that a few times & unable to find out other than from beneath the area under Vtec Solenoid Gasket.
Is there any good mechanic or person near my area (Merrylands, 2160, NSW), who would be able to fix & I am willing to pay.
I just need an expert as I already went to a few mechanics & no one has been able to fix the issues.
It is very hard to find a good & honest mechanic.
Please help. I will be highly obliged.

Many THANKS......

[mattsrea]

Um well, you can try "the honda doctor". I'm not sure where they are but im pretty sure its close to merry lands. They should be 100% be able to fix it for you if you really don't know whats wrong with it.

[2MPRS]

i looked at the car today its leaking from all around the head and bogs down threw the rev range and has no power whats so ever he needs to either replace that motor or take the head off to see whats wrong with it imo

[mattsrea]

offt thats bad, might as well replace motor because the possible cost may be around the price of a used D16Y8 (Y) haha.

[FFAROOQ]

Thanks a lot 2MPRS for looking at my Car & providing me the address of James in Blacktown. I went to James located @ 6 Chicage Ave, Blacktown & he had a thorough look at my car, washed it & then also drove it. According to him, Head Gasket is fine & Transmission Oil need to be flushed & replaced with genuine Honda Oil & Vtec Solenoid Gasket to be replaced. He said that Engine RPM are fine but car is not going into higher gears as it should. Have got an appointment next Saturday & will hopefully get the car fixed. I was highly impressed by James as he inspected the car thoroughly.
Will update next week.

[2MPRS]

never been to him before but ive heard alot of good things about him good thing it wasnt what it looked like