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Old 12-23-2006 | 03:31 PM
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91 Honda Accord Oil leak Problem
Hi,

My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Tom

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Old 12-23-2006 | 03:36 PM
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songtao32@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Tom

Have the valve cover gaskets ever been replaced?
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Old 12-23-2006 | 03:36 PM
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songtao32@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Tom

Have the valve cover gaskets ever been replaced?
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Old 12-23-2006 | 03:36 PM
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songtao32@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Tom

Have the valve cover gaskets ever been replaced?
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Old 12-23-2006 | 03:36 PM
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Re: 91 Honda Accord Oil leak Problem
songtao32@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Tom

Have the valve cover gaskets ever been replaced?
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Old 12-23-2006 | 03:36 PM
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Re: 91 Honda Accord Oil leak Problem
songtao32@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Tom
>
help? do you want someone to come over and clean it up for you? or do
you want a suggestion on how to fix it?
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Old 12-23-2006 | 03:36 PM
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Re: 91 Honda Accord Oil leak Problem
songtao32@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Tom
>
help? do you want someone to come over and clean it up for you? or do
you want a suggestion on how to fix it?
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Old 12-23-2006 | 03:36 PM
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Re: 91 Honda Accord Oil leak Problem
songtao32@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Tom
>
help? do you want someone to come over and clean it up for you? or do
you want a suggestion on how to fix it?
Reply
Old 12-23-2006 | 03:36 PM
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Re: 91 Honda Accord Oil leak Problem
songtao32@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Tom
>
help? do you want someone to come over and clean it up for you? or do
you want a suggestion on how to fix it?
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Old 12-23-2006 | 06:27 PM
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Re: 91 Honda Accord Oil leak Problem
songtao32@gmail.com wrote in news:1166905868.986602.310880
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> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>



With age, the cap gasket gets compressed and hard, and it is difficult to
keep it tight. Get a new cap from the dealer, about $20.

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Old 12-23-2006 | 06:27 PM
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songtao32@gmail.com wrote in news:1166905868.986602.310880
@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>



With age, the cap gasket gets compressed and hard, and it is difficult to
keep it tight. Get a new cap from the dealer, about $20.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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Old 12-23-2006 | 06:27 PM
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Re: 91 Honda Accord Oil leak Problem
songtao32@gmail.com wrote in news:1166905868.986602.310880
@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>



With age, the cap gasket gets compressed and hard, and it is difficult to
keep it tight. Get a new cap from the dealer, about $20.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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Old 12-23-2006 | 06:27 PM
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Re: 91 Honda Accord Oil leak Problem
songtao32@gmail.com wrote in news:1166905868.986602.310880
@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> Hi,
>
> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap. Any
> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>



With age, the cap gasket gets compressed and hard, and it is difficult to
keep it tight. Get a new cap from the dealer, about $20.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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Old 12-23-2006 | 06:53 PM
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Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
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> songtao32@gmail.com wrote in news:1166905868.986602.310880
> @f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
>> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap.
>> Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>>
>
>
>
> With age, the cap gasket gets compressed and hard, and it is difficult
> to keep it tight. Get a new cap from the dealer, about $20.
>


What can also happen (now that I think of it) is the valve cover nut
gaskets going missing. Have you had the valve cover removed recently?

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Old 12-23-2006 | 06:53 PM
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Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
news:Xns98A2BB6514279tegger@207.14.116.130:

> songtao32@gmail.com wrote in news:1166905868.986602.310880
> @f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My 91 Honda Accord seems leaking oil from the cap.I can see the
>> oil splash all over the engine surface, particullary near the cap.
>> Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>>
>
>
>
> With age, the cap gasket gets compressed and hard, and it is difficult
> to keep it tight. Get a new cap from the dealer, about $20.
>


What can also happen (now that I think of it) is the valve cover nut
gaskets going missing. Have you had the valve cover removed recently?

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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