1990 ACCORD LX OIL LEAK DISTRUBUTOR

Sounds like a problem with engine ventilation. Just my 2¢ worth..

JT

John R Woitasek wrote:

"Grumpy AuContraire" wrote

worth..

Hey, good one. John, when was the last time you checked the PCV valve, for one? With the car idling, I would first pinch its intake line shut with pliers and cloth wrapped around the line. Do you hear a click from the valve within 30 seconds? If not, definitely replace it, and that tells you that the valve may very well be the problem. If you do hear a click, indicating some kind of operation, but maybe not adequate operation, then next remove and inspect the PCV valve and the lines connecting to it, along with the other crankcase breathing lines. If either the valve or lines are chock full of waxy, oily debris, that may indicate the crankcase is being overpressurized, leading to the oil leaks. A new seal would hold only so long.

Clean the lines as best you can. Replace the PCV valve and its grommet. (Old grommets can crack and produce vacuum leaks.) These parts are cheap--under $20 or so at

Grumpy AuContraire wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:

Ditto. PCV system is plugged.

if a cam bearing is allowing the cam to float too much, it can "walk" a seal out. is the cam noisy? remove the rocker cover and inspect cam for play.

blocked pcv can also blow a seal, but it'll oil from /all/ the seals, not just one.

Well It must be plugged at highway speed cause it aint plugged at idle. Ever seen a PCV close up at highway speed ? Is there a possibility this thing does something not normal at highway speed? when valve is pulled from cover there is air flow from crankcase. Valve is working and there is plenty of vacuum at ilde. Line is dry with no signs of oily/waxy/sludge residue in hose. Engine appears to idle smoothly with no rough or varing idle speed. No check engine warning lights or such either. Grommet fits valve snuggly.

Engine does not burn oil and there does not seem like any noticeable blowby. But something is not right. Why for almost 200,000 miles no problem and then bingo within 6 months its blowing seals.

problem with rear cam bearing ? high oil flow ? no noticeable noises comming form head or engine. But why does the bearing on the distrubutor not show signs of distress, if cam bearing was loose and sloppy. Can valve tappet adjustment cause this ?

John

"John R Woitasek" wrote in news:N8BDf.16006$ snipped-for-privacy@bignews1.bellsouth.net:

No, but I've seen engines with blowby that's too great for the PCV system to handle.

Heaviest air flow is at larger throttle openings. That's when the PCV valve is working its hardest.

There might be sludge partially plugging up the oil separator box or rocker cover baffling (whichever your car has).

A plugged PCV by itself will have no effect on idle on vehicles with a feedback system.

But what about the breather tube? The one that goes from the rocker cover to the intake pipe, that is.

Also check for oil in the big air pipe to the throttle body.

You can't tell. The cat will eat it up until it gets to about 200 miles per quart.

You've got blowby even in a newer engine. Some blowby is normal. Lots is not.

That's for sure.

Everything here points to a breathing problem. Check the PCV SYSTEM, NOT just the valve.

If the entire system is clear and there's no oil in the big air pipe, then there's something else wrong. Possibilities: The O-ring is the wrong size, made of the wrong material, or is installed incorrectly. Did the O-ring come from the dealer or Home Depot?

The distributor bearing is not lubricated by engine oil.

No.

jim beam wrote in news:Xoidncm-hrB0Q0PenZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@speakeasy.net:

Good point. Rotate cam so those lobes are off the lifters, then pull the bearing cap. You should be able to see the crosshatching. If it's gone, there may be considerable wear.

Cam wear on these engines is the result of infrequent oil changes, or engines where the oil level has been repeatedly run too low.

Eventually yes, but it often starts at the weakest one.

| 216,000 miles on clock Has the original gearbox lasted this many miles ? Was changing its fluid more often than the 24000 mile interval prescribed by honda ? Has any filter been fitted to clean fluid ?

"TE Cheah" wrote in news:43e0325e snipped-for-privacy@news.tm.net.my:

Hey, it's the MAL-asian again!

What the f*ck has any of this go to do with his distributor?

Go back and annoy the people in rec.autos.tech like you usually do.