Major oil leek HELP!!!!!

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:10 pm

Hi guys popped out to change a battery on a customers car today left the car running, after a few minutes there was a puddle of oil under the car about a litre i would say pouring out, check the oil level was just over minimum so drove it back to work only short distance down the road, there is a trail from where i was to work and then another puddle now at my work, took the rocker cover off and there is oil all over the cambelt, i have taken the side cover off but nothing obvious from there. its below the head gasket any advice or ideas or knowledge of a previous problem would be great before i attempt stripping it down, something i have never done before

Post by **Ammo** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:12 pm

Balance shaft seal at a guess, common for them to go and dump the oil very quickly

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:21 pm

Ammo wrote:Balance shaft seal at a guess, common for them to go and dump the oil very quickly

Exactly this! Same thing happened to me.

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:31 pm

thanks for the quick response next question how much of a bitch is it to do

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:35 pm

Not that bad, but definitely not fun. You'll need a full timing belt change, and once you get in that deep you can replace the seal. There is a retainer you can fit too, to stop this happening again.

Post by **Ammo** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:45 pm

If you in there, might want to do the auto tensioner and water pump to, all depends on funds

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:54 pm

well i can get all the parts from one of the suppliers we deal with already so that will help keep the cost down, and being based in a garage i have access to all there tools, just the knowledge im lacking to do it myself is there any guides you can point me towards for doing this job? would it be worth doing the h23 tensioner conversion? sorry for all the questions

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:58 pm

Just take your time when you do it man - full guide is in the Workshop Manual (link in the wiki above).

The H23 tensioner conversion might be a good shout, specially since you'll be in there anyway.

Post by **Ammo** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:04 pm

The bible is pretty good and if you've got access to workshop tools the bottom pulley won't be of any hindrance to get off.

I had problems getting the auto tensioner back in as I swapped it for a 2nd hand one and didn't have the clip to keep it under tension while you fit it. But if you go manual then you don't have to worry

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:51 pm

Same happened to me too.
Definately get the retaining clip from honda too.
When i went to the dealers asking for one they denied all knowledge of one

or atleast tehy couldn't find anything. So I went back the next day with the part no. and they ordered me one

Balance Shaft Seal - 91233-PTO-003
Balance shaft seal retaining clip - 06923-POA-306