What does a spool valve do on a Honda?
Spool valves can be used in both hydraulics (where the oil is the energy source) or Pneumatics (where the air is the energy source) and their job is to control the flow direction of the energy source by combining or switching the paths through which the oil or air can travel.
What is the spool valve?
Spool valves regulate the flow of fluid in hydraulic systems. Spool valves would slide backward and forward so that the fluid flow can be either in one direction or another around a circuit of pipes. Spool valves have two basic components, a cylindrical barrel in which slides a plunger or spool.
Why is the spool valve on my Honda Accord leaking?
Spool valve assembly on Honda is leaking. Spool valve assembly on Honda is leaking. 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour v6 p3497. First it was leaking, I have an Odessey 2011 and the car just died Friday night.
How to fix an oil leak on a Honda Accord?
I had this issue, it killed my alternator. New rocker arm oil control assembly is $100+. Hondabond and Chinese gaskets may fix it for you. Good luck. There is a gasket under the spool assembly, you need to change that or smear hondabond around the edge of the assembly.
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.
Where is the spool valve on a Honda Pilot?
Ordered the two gaskets off of Amazon and they arrived earlier in the week. Decided to change them today. The spool valve is to the left of the front side valve cover – just above the alternator hence all the oil you see on your alternator and down the front side of the engine.
Where is the spool valve on a Honda Accord?
The spool valve is to the left of the front side valve cover – just above the alternator hence all the oil you see on your alternator and down the front side of the engine. I removed the wiring harness – about 6-7 connections and moved it up and to the left of the spool valve.
I had this issue, it killed my alternator. New rocker arm oil control assembly is $100+. Hondabond and Chinese gaskets may fix it for you. Good luck. There is a gasket under the spool assembly, you need to change that or smear hondabond around the edge of the assembly.
What causes a Honda Odyssey spool valve to fail?
Noted oil leaks from valve cover gasket. But they didn’t tell me this could damage the alternator. Fast forward to March 2021. Same behavior and failure of the car when the alternator failed the first time. Diagnosis shows oil leaks from valve cover gasket and VTEC assembly have caused alternator to seize.
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.