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ep-unit
05-23-2011, 04:39 PM
found some oil leaking after my swap and found this:
here's where i found the oil collecting arrow showing
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj49/ep-unit/photo-22.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj49/ep-unit/photo-26.jpg
seems that oil is leaking from here, dont know what this part is called
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj49/ep-unit/photo-23.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj49/ep-unit/photo-25.jpg
then all dripping and coming from this hole and going on trans
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj49/ep-unit/photo-24.jpg
on last oil change I added hondabond on all corners of VC, can anyone please help another ephatcher out so i can have this problem fix, any input would be much appreciated thank you
talonXracer
05-23-2011, 05:42 PM
Probably the VC at the #5 cam cap rear corner. Improper surface prep is the #1 leading cause of RTV failure, the #2 cause is not allowing sufficient time for cure(24 hours) before operating the engine.

the RTV is not on the corners, but on the head-timing chain cover joints, and at the base of each end of the #5 cam cap where it curves upwards.
AKEP
05-23-2011, 07:20 PM
in the manual it says on the spots that have abrupt edges, the ones talon just pointed out.

it doest hurt to run a bead all the way around if that makes you feel safer.
ep-unit
05-23-2011, 09:39 PM
it actually was leaking even before i added hondabond around the corners, my worst fears are a blown head gasket or worst but the car runs fine
Civic5lug
05-25-2011, 07:25 PM
Your second pic shows a hose with a drop of fluid on it. I'd start there
RHCP0801
05-25-2011, 07:28 PM
are you sure thats oil? in the second picture the drop off the hose looks green like coolant, is that heater hose leaking?
ep-unit
05-25-2011, 09:42 PM
pretty sure its oil, did a compression test to make sure nothing bad was happening and everything seem fine, im gonna get a new vc gasket and see if it help along with hondabond
talonXracer
05-26-2011, 05:28 AM
Have you checked the rubber "O"ring gaskets on the cam sensors?
ep-unit
05-26-2011, 01:04 PM
Have you checked the rubber "O"ring gaskets on the cam sensors?

good call ill have that checked after work, i hate oil leaks!!!!!!
talonXracer
05-26-2011, 02:39 PM
Also that location sees oil everytime the VC is removed. The static oil level in the corners of the head is above the head-VC joint line.