So did replacing the distributer seal fix your problem? I have the EXACT same problem on my 91 accord. It leaks oil in the exact same place.

I made a video of it here:

Mysterious 1991 Honda Accord Oil Leak (f22a1) - YouTube

 

Best I can tell from the video, yes it looks like the dist o-ring is the source. Only thing I can also suggest is pulling the dist cap and be sure it is not coming from inside the dist,,,,,doesn't look like it but it is not that hard to check.

 

Distributor oring for sure and possibly distributor shaft seal since lots of oil/dirt on bottom of distributor. Check inside as Poorman suggests.

There are several other leak and oil consumption possibilties to check:

1) Check oil pressure switch on back side of engine near oil filter

2) Check lowest point of lower timing belt cover behind driver's side wheel. If lots of oil draining here, then rear balance shaft/oil pump oring seal, possible leaking crankshaft seal, camshaft seal, or foward balance shaft seal.

3) Crankcase Oil Pan - Check for missing and loose bolt and oil leak indications.

4) PCV and/or PCV hose - Check for clean PCV hose and functioning PCV valve. If these are blocked oil vapor will be pulled into the engine through PCV air intake.

good luck

 

I just checked inside the cap of the distributer thing and its got no oil in it.


1) Wouldn't that cause the oil light to come on?

2) Do I have to get under the car?

3) What are signs of oil pan leak?

4) The pcv was formerly malfunctioning (someone forgot to seal the tube onto the actual pvc valve)


Lastly, which o-rings should I buy, part 11? and whats the distributor shaft seal?





There's lots of oily sludge underneath the engine and on the engine, im gonna have to clean it up with solvent to know for sure where I have any other leaks.

thanks

 

One more thing: Do you think this could effect my cars idle? I'm gonna have to make a new thread about that. I've done almost everything to fix it but cannot.


thank you for your generosity.

 

Start a new thread on the idle problem. Also put your car information in your signature, so we don't have to look at your first post to remember your car.

 

The oil pressure switch on the back of the engine (near oil filter) can leak while it's still measuring OK. The leak will just get worse & worse & then eventually set off the idiot light.

 

Oring part 11 is correct for distributor/cylinder head seal.

Oil pan leak will have oil dripping from bolt heads and around pan/engine seam.

Since no oil inside distributor, the shaft seal should be OK.

good luck