oil leak
 

so the other day i was checking my oil level b/c i needed to add some windshild washer fluid to the car...and i knoticed that the oil level was low and like 3 weeks b4 that i had an oil change done so i took the car to the place where they changed the oil and they showed me where its leaking oil...its not a bad leak...neways they were like where its leaking its commen in hondas...and i was like ok....seeing as how im a car n00b.....they told me that it was the oil pump houseing seal thats leaking and i was wondering if thats a commin oil leak?

RE: oil leak
 

i really dont know but i have to say your car looks pretty darn clean

RE: oil leak
 

thanks i always wash the damm thing excpet lately its been raining alot

RE: oil leak
 

it is common eh?

oil pump housing seal eh ? I wonder how they came to that conclusion since the oil pump is inside the lower timing belt cover and have to remove a bunch of stuff to even take a look at it

go to a different shop ASAP, one that specializes on Hondas or if none around ,go to the dealer

RE: oil leak
 

Not the first place i'd be looking for a leak either.

RE: oil leak
 

that shop is full of it. go to the dealer asap! honda's don't leak oil just for the sake of leaking oil. they probably forgot to put a new crushed washer that goes on the drain plug. always always use that crushed washer (that's why the dealer rules). getting to the oil filter is the hardest part on these cars (but otherwise it is a relatively simple diy job).

diy means (do it yourself). anyways, good luck.

RE: oil leak
 

it turns out it was the washer

RE: oil leak
 

*ROFL* so it went from oil pump housing seal (which as noted isn't even visible without pulling parts off the car) to Oops we forgot a crush washer.... Was it the same shop that you had change the oil that fixed it? or did you go elsewhere?

RE: oil leak
 

That's awesome. Good job accord4sroy! You called it [sm=owned.gif]
I guess you learned either to find another oil change place, or to ask the same placeevery time you bring your car there: "Now did you remember to change the crush washer?"

RE: oil leak
 

that sig photo is HUGE.