Valve Cover Gasket Leak
07-13-2011, 08:50 PM
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Valve Cover Gasket Leak
Wanted to double check as if there might be another spot the f20c might be notorious for leaking oil.
I just noticed this leak tonight when I was checking my oil level..About to purchase the valve cover gasket kit 12040-PCX-305. Hopefully one of you fine gent's give me an answer by the morning
It's an 01 with 46k miles..kind of stinks to develop an oil leak so soon..but then again time ages seals too.
I just noticed this leak tonight when I was checking my oil level..About to purchase the valve cover gasket kit 12040-PCX-305. Hopefully one of you fine gent's give me an answer by the morning
It's an 01 with 46k miles..kind of stinks to develop an oil leak so soon..but then again time ages seals too.
07-13-2011, 09:29 PM
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I love you're sig, reminds me of the Korean Air commercials 
There is a slight oil residue by the solenoid but it's not as apparent..but physics involved oil is going to move along side the valve cover while in motion. The front of my block has always had a slight "dirtyness" problem which I've took it into Honda and they said all was good, just normal dirt and grim from misc maintenance :/
Here's a pic..it very well made by related. Hopefully one of the O.G members can help me with my woes.
There is a slight oil residue by the solenoid but it's not as apparent..but physics involved oil is going to move along side the valve cover while in motion. The front of my block has always had a slight "dirtyness" problem which I've took it into Honda and they said all was good, just normal dirt and grim from misc maintenance :/
Here's a pic..it very well made by related. Hopefully one of the O.G members can help me with my woes.
07-13-2011, 10:06 PM
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i reused my valve cover gasket after removing my valve cover this last time, and it is leaking, but it doesn't leak upwards
i would lean towards something else first
i would lean towards something else first
07-14-2011, 07:15 AM
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07-14-2011, 07:25 AM
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The first picture is the valve cover. It's a common spot. That part expands and contracts a little more due to the exhaust ports.
I've pulled the cover and cleaned everything well, including scrubbing the head flange, and restored the rubber in the seal with silicone spray. I've gotten a good 50k out of it and it's just now starting to leak, although I've had my valve cover off quite a few times.
I've pulled the cover and cleaned everything well, including scrubbing the head flange, and restored the rubber in the seal with silicone spray. I've gotten a good 50k out of it and it's just now starting to leak, although I've had my valve cover off quite a few times.
07-19-2011, 03:46 PM
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I had this same issue as well. I removed my cover and stripped it and painted it. Then replaced the gasket and tube seals. Also did a valve adjustment while I was in there (didn't make sense not too lol). That crinkle paint holds grime like crazy and it's so hard to clean!
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thinking it might be the vtec solenoid gasket. 
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