oil leak!
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hey i got an oil leak and was wondering what it could possibly be.
d16a6 swapped with a y8 head.
91 4wd wagon.
leak residue is right below the head gasket. nothing seems to be above that line.
its currently soaking the top of the tranny and the front and rear of the block. cant see if its leaking on the side of the block with the timing belt side.
it leaks a lot more now where i can see drips. as i didnt see it about a few weeks ago.
i have been changing out rubber seals where ever i can find them so i know that they are new at some places cause i changed them but i dont know where else i would need to check for old seals i can change out.
whats the been changed.
cam gear seal.
dizzy o-ring seal.
head gasket.
valve cover gasket.
i read that the vtec solenoid gasket could need replacement.
anything else you guys recommend to replace or check out? i dont mind changing out old ones as seals are cheap to get and since im doing the labor its not a problem changing out ones that arent leaking now but may later on. saves me the headache looking for them later.
d16a6 swapped with a y8 head.
91 4wd wagon.
leak residue is right below the head gasket. nothing seems to be above that line.
its currently soaking the top of the tranny and the front and rear of the block. cant see if its leaking on the side of the block with the timing belt side.
it leaks a lot more now where i can see drips. as i didnt see it about a few weeks ago.
i have been changing out rubber seals where ever i can find them so i know that they are new at some places cause i changed them but i dont know where else i would need to check for old seals i can change out.
whats the been changed.
cam gear seal.
dizzy o-ring seal.
head gasket.
valve cover gasket.
i read that the vtec solenoid gasket could need replacement.
anything else you guys recommend to replace or check out? i dont mind changing out old ones as seals are cheap to get and since im doing the labor its not a problem changing out ones that arent leaking now but may later on. saves me the headache looking for them later.
Comments
There are two places where it could leak at the VTEC solenoid I believe. The main gasket between the solenoid and the head and the gasket between the two pieces of the solenoid. You could double check to make sure the distributor o-ring didn't get damaged again also.
is the best way to check the o ring is to just use engine cleaner and wash it all down then drive about 1 mile then check again?
i did replace with an oem vtec gasket.
i thought it was going to fix the problem. but no it didnt. i did notice it was not going to the front of the block anymore. so my conclusion is it did fix one of the leaks. the vtec gasket was very brittle and flat. therefore it was not a total waste to replace that item.
there seems to be two locations for the leak though.
today i think i found the second one. since its been a little while, the oil is coming out a bit more so it can see where it is easier.
so far its looks like its dripping onto the oil filter.
i need to remove the oil filter to see above it.
since there were two locations, it threw me off originally as to where it could be.
im not sure exactly what is above the oil filter area but im hopeful that it will be very visible.
i am using a special oil dye, from kragen, that i am using with a UV light.
engine is still hot so im waiting a couple of hours to change my oil too.
i found out its the oil pressure sensor.
its not oem. i thought any pressure sensor will work, kragen.
theirs is ok but it doesnt last very long if you need to remove them a couple of times.
trying to save a few bucks buying aftermarket ended up costing me way more than what i tried to save.
word to the wise.