Vtec solenoid gasket

[mastermind54]

Hey guys ive got a 97 5th gen vtir and got a minor oil leak from the vtec solenoid gasket
do you guys have any experience changing the gasket ?
cheers

[Torell]

youll vtec harder when you change it!

[EKVTIR-T]

open it up and inspect the seals

clean the mesh nicely and get any gunks out

if the seals gone,replace

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=215914

[mastermind54]

wherre can i get the seals guys ?
Reckon supercheap or autobarn might have it or will i have to order on ebay ?

[mastermind54]

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=215914

good video
cheeers

[Jasemas]

wherre can i get the seals guys ?
Reckon supercheap or autobarn might have it or will i have to order on ebay ?

Those automative stores don't store many import parts
Ebay is a good option or Honda America
As Honda Australia WILL charge you $35 for a $5 gasket

[mastermind54]

thanks james found one on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-97-01-Honda-Prelude-Type-SH-H22-Upper-Lower-VTEC-Solenoid-Gaskets-Set-P13-/181387632221
they ad $20 for shipping ffs to send two rubber pieces in an envelope ....
ill try honda america

[curtis265]

try hondapartsdirect

[mastermind54]

try hondapartsdirect

thanks mate
https://www.hondapartsdirect.com/index.php?p=cart i think i found em came out to be $19 dunno if thats with or without shipping . ive never used this site before

[mastermind54]

wuw just got the shipping quote $64 0_o so total comes up to $84
hahah probz might just ebay it i guess

[Jasemas]

If your buying from the usa of course shipping will be like that
You may as well add other parts to the cart that you may need/or need
As buy from america is still cheaper than buying from honda aus - even after factoring in shipping

[mastermind54]

yeh just bought it off ebay for $50 hopefully i ca put a stop to the leaking vtec solenoid :)
thanks Jasemas and curtis265 again

[mastermind54]

yeh bought it on ebay hopefully it wont be too hard to install :/

[bennjamin]

Just a heads up when changing the solenoid

Do it with a dead cold engine - that way the little 10mm headed bolts are not weakened by heat , and there isn't a bunch of oil ready to leak out when you take it off. Take it easy on the bolts. Undo slowly and tighten slowly too. Finger tight + a nick up with a small socket or spanner should do it

[mastermind54]

Thanks @bennjamin
will keep those tips in mind