Oil leak on Driver's side
#1
Oil leak on Driver's side
we have a 91 Honda Accord 4 cylinder. It appears to have a oil leak on the driver's side just below valve cover and runs down and to the back of the motor. I'm thinking it may be the cams shaft seal. Any ideas? How hard is it to change with the motor in?
Thanks
Steve
Thanks
Steve
#3
Make sure it is the cam seal and not the valve cover gasket. Are you losing a bunch of oil?
Deserthonda wrote a DIY about changing the cam timing without having to completely remove the crank pulley, etc. You may be able to do the cam seal by using his method. I would send him a PM to see if this is possible, because I have never tried it.
https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...ad.php?t=10107
If your timing belt is due for a change soon, then I would replace the cam seal at that point, since you will be right there. If you timing belt is soaked in oil, then I would change it asap, because an oil-soaked belt can will likely have a shorter lifespan.
Deserthonda wrote a DIY about changing the cam timing without having to completely remove the crank pulley, etc. You may be able to do the cam seal by using his method. I would send him a PM to see if this is possible, because I have never tried it.
https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...ad.php?t=10107
If your timing belt is due for a change soon, then I would replace the cam seal at that point, since you will be right there. If you timing belt is soaked in oil, then I would change it asap, because an oil-soaked belt can will likely have a shorter lifespan.
#10
you would need a torque wrench to re torque the 12 mm bolts to 16 ft lbs ,, the 10mm bolts to 9 ft lbs ,,