Odd Oil leak

[kevin0393]

Hi guys, I have a 1998 automatic acura integra with a b18b1 motor thats sprung a oil leak and want to get a idea of where it is so i can fix the problem attached are some photos to help narrow out the issue sorry if im posting this again or im in the wrong section i am new to these forums and new to hondas. Thank you in advance for replies

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97583408@N03/15108199453/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97583408@N03/15541692719/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97583408@N03/15725666961/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97583408@N03/15725659311/

 

[R13]

Judging from these 2 I'm gonna say valve cover gasket, You can see what appears to be oil running down the head from the corner of the valve cover.

What on earth is all over that cam seal?

 

[kevin0393]

i said the same thing about the cam seal i bought the car like that i will update this tomorrow with more high quality pictures hopefully its sunny out

 

[jbrown97ls]

What on earth is all over that cam seal?

Hahaha talk about a bandaid.

 

[SoundEfx]

Damn pimp, what ever that is, it's scaring the oil out of the engine.

And wtf the owner thought they were sealing, the hover dam?

 

[kevin0393]

Spit me some knowledge could a faulty headgasket be a culprit here?

 

[R13]

Possible but unlikely, You can clearly see oil coming from the valve cover.

If it was leaking a little you could retorque the head and it would probably slow it down or stop it for a while.

 

[Samurai_Blue]

valve cover gasket or dizzy o ring but most likely the valve cover. 25$ at autozone or orilleys. just need a 10mm socket.

 

[Accel.speed]

Clean it fully and run it for a small time and see exactly where it's coming from.

 

[R13]

I'm gonna say VC, You can see oil coming from the corner of it in that first pic I posted, Mine did the same thing to me when a valve cover stud stripped while I torqued it down on that corner, I didn't know it was stripped until I took it off to reseal it and it came off with my fingers. :lol:

 

[kevin0393]

Thank you everyone for your responses it helps a lot. I will take this advice and keep looking into it

 

[Ganyon]

Damn. Wtf is all over the motor? It needs a little degreaser and some scrubbing.

 

[R13]

Looks like someone popped the hood, Turned around and dropped their pants. :lol:

 

[drekollister]

Had this problem ended up getting worse and found out that cylinder 3 was spitting oil out of it do to melted valve