1995 Honda Civic Head Gasket Oil Leak Fix

1995 HONDA CIVIC
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TALL967
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I own a 95 civic with 159,000 miles on it and when the car is in idle there is a small leak by the head gasket. How will I be able to fix the problem? Also since the leak has been going on for such a long time the oil has spread out across the transmission. How will I be able to clean the transmission?
May 11, 2006 at 1:19 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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The oil leak if in deed is coming from the head gasket should be fixed right away. You will probably find this to be a rather spendy endeavor as I totally recommend replacing the timing belt, water pump, oil pump, etc. Determine if the car is worth the cost by taking in to consideration the condition of the body and how the engine performs, uses oil or not, etc. Cleaning the tranmission I am assuming you are referring to the coating of oil on the case. Engine degreaser sprayed on the tranny, letting it sit for awhile and then taking it to the car wash for a wand job on the engine should fix it.
May 12, 2006 at 3:09 AM

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If the oil leak is from the head gasket, repair it promptly. While doing that work, consider replacing the timing belt, water pump, and oil pump, but first weigh the cost against the Civic's body condition and engine performance. Clean oil from the transmission case with engine degreaser, let it sit, then rinse it with a car-wash wand.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1995 Honda Civic with 159,000 miles reports a small oil leak near the head gasket at idle and oil spread across the transmission. The expert advises repairing a confirmed head gasket leak promptly and considering related timing-belt, water-pump, and oil-pump replacement if the car is worth the cost. Oil coating the transmission case can be cleaned with engine degreaser followed by a car-wash rinse.

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