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1995 Honda Civic major oil leak

Tiny
GSEAN44
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  • 1995 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 195,000 MILES
My honda civic is leaking oil excessivly out of what I think is my spool valve. Im not sure why it is doing this but when my engine is on I can watch the oil pour out of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 AT 12:17 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Better do something about it or else the engine will seized due to excessive friction. What do you mean by a spool valve be specific maybe I can help-
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 AT 1:33 AM
Tiny
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In my manual it calls it a spool valve and also its called a vtech sylinoid. Im continously putting oil in but not sure on what to replace
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 AT 2:41 PM
Tiny
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If you can see the leak on the spool valve its either an o-ring or gasket that is leaking-
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 AT 2:45 PM
Tiny
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Thankyou for your help I figured out it was a little gasket and I replaced it and now everything is fine,

does anyone know the normal tempurature range on the car? As in farenhiet
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Friday, September 26th, 2008 AT 12:43 AM

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