2000 Accord EX, 150k mil
Within the past month, our stalwart and well maintained Accord is suddenly dripping oil. My cursory inspection reveals:
oil pooling behind the EGR; no seepage from valve cover gasket in this area
oil pooling behind the EGR; oil seepage on camshaft thrust cover; no seepage from oil cap or valve cover gasket in this area
fresh oil coats oil pan; fresh drips form on the oil pan and frame arm; apparent stress fractures on oil pan
- oil-wet coats the oil pan bottom and frame arm; no seepage from crankshaft oil seal
oil seepage around oil pan; fresh oil coats pan bolts
- oil splash on exhaust A-pipe; oil drips form near oil drain plug
My plan to diagnose the source(s) of seeping oil beings with thoroughly cleaning the surfaces in these images. I'll drive the car under normal conditions, then reinspect. My hope is to find an oil run, which presumably will lead me to its source.
My initial speculation, I need to replace:
- the o-ring (91301-P8A-A00) behind the camshaft thrust cover assembly (12230-P8A-A00); and,
- the oil pan (11200-P8A-A00).
Thoughts, opinions, experienced anecdotes, and t'shooting procedures for diagnosing this sort of filthy problem will be appreciated.
Within the past month, our stalwart and well maintained Accord is suddenly dripping oil. My cursory inspection reveals:
oil pooling behind the EGR; no seepage from valve cover gasket in this area
oil pooling behind the EGR; oil seepage on camshaft thrust cover; no seepage from oil cap or valve cover gasket in this area
fresh oil coats oil pan; fresh drips form on the oil pan and frame arm; apparent stress fractures on oil pan
- oil-wet coats the oil pan bottom and frame arm; no seepage from crankshaft oil seal
oil seepage around oil pan; fresh oil coats pan bolts
- oil splash on exhaust A-pipe; oil drips form near oil drain plug
My plan to diagnose the source(s) of seeping oil beings with thoroughly cleaning the surfaces in these images. I'll drive the car under normal conditions, then reinspect. My hope is to find an oil run, which presumably will lead me to its source.
My initial speculation, I need to replace:
- the o-ring (91301-P8A-A00) behind the camshaft thrust cover assembly (12230-P8A-A00); and,
- the oil pan (11200-P8A-A00).
Thoughts, opinions, experienced anecdotes, and t'shooting procedures for diagnosing this sort of filthy problem will be appreciated.
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