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2002 Honda Civic Oil leak from valve cover area

Tiny
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  • 2002 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 99,500 MILES
There is a small oil leak coming from behind a black plastic circle at the left end of the valve cover. How do I repair that?
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 AT 9:55 AM

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Tiny
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Picture please? There is no plastic piece on the valve cover that would leak oil.
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 AT 5:31 PM
Tiny
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Maybe I did not phrase my question well, but you are wrong, there is a hard black plastic O-Ring on the left end of the valve cover. I went by the Honda dealer, purchased the $10.43 part, popped the old one out with a screwdriver, snapped the new one in place, and the oil leak is stopped. Not sure but my guess is that this O-Ring is a Honda designed feature to pop early rather than have the valve cover gasket blow under pressure. Thanks for your suggestion however, I think I will hunt me up a manual for the future, but these are great cars, not expecting anything to go wrong!
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 AT 6:17 AM
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This is the cam end plug in the side of the cylinder head correct?

Anyways, glad you solved your problem.
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 AT 7:19 PM

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