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Jun 7, 2006 | 09:01 PM

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Jdm-civic88

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oil on my ls

i have a b18b1 and i have oil spilling out on my motor and trans. i wanna know if anyone know why. i just wanna know how many people with ls' s have this problem. i think it might be the head gasket but i've been reading about cam seals and they say its mostly the seal, thats why oil spills out. But i dont really know if its the head gasket b/c it doesn't over heat. i'm taking the head off nxt week but just wanted to see people in put. thanks

Jun 7, 2006 | 09:12 PM

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We need a little more info man.
1. Where is the oil leaking from?
2. Is it burning oil? (smoking)
3. Does the car seem 'under-the-weather' so to speak?

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Jun 7, 2006 | 09:53 PM

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the oil looks like its coming from the vavle cover and the head but it might just be it spilling out from the valve cover but the vavle gasket fine, and yeah it smokes but not from my exhaust. and it sitill runs strong. i'm just seeing what parts i need so i dont have to keep putting in oil

Jun 7, 2006 | 11:35 PM

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Spray "gunk" on the motor and see where the leak really is.

A new soft valve cover gasket does wonders.-Bob

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Jun 8, 2006 | 05:44 AM

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a distributer o ring can also be the problem in the area you are mentioning.

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Jun 8, 2006 | 08:53 AM

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thanks for everyones in put i'll be taking a look friday.

Jun 8, 2006 | 09:05 AM

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A cam seal can also make it leak around that area, I wouldnt worry about the head leaking. I read a post by KJ saying that a honda h.g. wont leak oil on the outside unless its completely blown

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