Is there an oil leak in the spool valve?
My Honda dealer told me I have an oil leak in my 2011 Ody’s Spool Valve (aka VTEC Solenoid) which could damage my alternator. They said they just need to replace the rubber gasket inside the Spool Valve…but it would cost $370! :huh:
Why is the spool valve on my Odyssey leaking?
The dealer diagnosis: Spool Valve oil leak shorted alternator, and with no juice to charge it, the battery died. The dealer is replacing the “spool valve”, the alternator, and the battery. Over $700 in parts.
Can a spool valve leak oil on an alternator?
And yes it is a common problem for the spool valve to leak oil onto the alternator. Removing the spool valve isn’t impossible but it will need a little bit of patience to remove. Your question reminded me that this is an issue that I needed to deal with on my vehicle.
Why is the spool valve on my Honda Pilot leaking?
Take the car to Honda dealer, and its diagnosed with a leaking VTEC spool valve which leaked oil on alternator. Both needed to be replaced at a cost of $1750.
Why is the spool valve on my Honda Odyssey leaking oil?
Our former mechanic (former for a reason) told us it was leaking oil from the cam seal but that is was probably better just to let it continue to slowly leak and add oil every few months. It wasn’t a very big leak.
Why is the spool valve on my Honda Civic leaking?
Spool valve assembly on Honda is leaking. Spool valve assembly on Honda is leaking. Automotive Repair Shop M… The 09 Honda civic I was working with has coded again. I did The 09 Honda civic I was working with has coded again. I did replace the rocker arm oil pressure switch and it was fine for two weeks. The code came … read more
And yes it is a common problem for the spool valve to leak oil onto the alternator. Removing the spool valve isn’t impossible but it will need a little bit of patience to remove. Your question reminded me that this is an issue that I needed to deal with on my vehicle.
What causes a leak in a multiport valve?
Another cause of leaking multiport pipes comes from sagging pipes from movement of the equipment or equipment pad, not very common but it can happen. The most common cause is over-tightening the adapter into the valve, which can cause a crack to appear later during a ‘high-pressure event’.