Is the solenoid on a Honda Odyssey leaking oil?
We’ve got a 2009 Ody EX-L that leaks 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.
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.
When did Honda Odyssey EX-L need to be replaced?
What happened with my ’08 Odyssey EX-L is that last year I needed the alternator replaced (150k kms). When Honda replaced it, they noted there was an oil leak on file but did not say anything to me about the risk of it ruining the new alternator. Fast forward 14 months, and my alternator was done.
When to know if you have a rear main seal leak?
Once you’ve determined you’ve got a dripping leak, you’ll want to start from the bottom and work your way up. If you see oil dripping on the back of your oil pan or on the front of your transmission bell housing it’s possible you have a rear main seal leak.
Where was the oil leak on my Honda?
They removed, cleaned and sealed the bolt that seemed to be the source of the leak, oil was running down from the bolt, along the flange at the bottom of the bolt and down between the engine and trans.
Why did my Honda Ridgeline have an oil leak?
After a few months, I took the Ridgeline to Dobbs Honda (using a vacation day and driving 60-miles each way) to have it checked out. After an hour, the service advisor I was working with said the leak was caused by oil spilled during my last oil change. I told him the problem started before my first oil change, but he blew me off.
Where does the oil gather in a Honda?
Oil gathers on the oil pan near the drain plug. I do have some oil where the “inspection plate” is located near the center of the engine bay, but the majority of the oil is near the pan. At my local Grease Monkey, they showed me a bolt where the oil was leaking from.
What did AutoNation do about my oil leak?
The Autonation mechanic suspected the leak might be as simple as a bad seal on the crank position sensor, so they replaced the seal and meticulously cleaned the engine and trans and asked that I check it in a few days and let them know if it was still leaking.