I think I found my oil leak.

[newjacksm]

Well recently (pass year) I have been getting low oil within 2000-3000 miles and I would have to fill up a quart of oil.

Well does this look like an oil leak to you? How much would a fix be?

 

[TheHunter]

Yeah that's most likely the leak. Correct me if I'm wrong guys, but I think its a relatively easy fix, just the gasket.

 

[C_S_L]

Thats the problem alright. Easy fix as well. Might as well clean up the engine area as well.

 

[GoldnKnight22]

Yup. just need a new VC gasket and you'll be good. remember don't over-torque the VC bolts.

 

[JMillerUA6]

Shouldn't take an unskilled person more than an hour to do.

 

[ryan s]

mine is officially in and not leaking (so far).

thats what the back of mine looked like...but didnt leak that much oil

if youre paying a shop to do it...figure 1 hour of labor @ $80ish plus $40 for the part cause theyll charge you full price but they pay the discounted price.

 

[TheHunter]

yay I knew something! Happened on my old CB7, and I learned when my dad helped me

 

[newjacksm]

thanks, I know I dont have the right tools to do this but all I would need is im guessing a torqe wrench?

And ovbiously the gasket?

When I do this procedure I ovbiously need to drain the oil out. Can some one link me to the gasket I will need? I have a 98 accord lx

 

[JMillerUA6]

You don't have to drain any oil.

Just remove the bolts, vc and gasket then reinstall. Simple as that.

4th from the top on the left side...... http://www.tasauto.com/Product/Browse.aspx?d=976&p=1

 

[newjacksm]

Is there any tutorial I can look at. I have never messed with an engine before