Engine oil leaking?

I have an oil leak from behind my distributor housing, my current manual (I only have one of the two) does not cover anything on the ingnition system. I'am tempted to pull it replace the O ring behind it, but where do I shine my timing light after this task? I do not see the same old rubber cover cover like my older Accords had in the transmission housing. I can't find the timing port hole! Does my car have one? Any Help? Thanks in Advance!

Tony

Hi I have a question about CA smog check. My wife took my honda accord to a jiffy lube and got an oil change, but they for got to put the oil in. To make a long story short she ran the car for a long time with no problems until the vtec check engine code came up, well now I have a car that blows a little bit of oil out the exhaust when I step on it and I go through a quart of oil in about a month or so. I am going to go get it smogged but not sure of will it affect my passing?

I had my 1999 Accord serviced for the 150K mile (with oiil change) and also the mechanic performed work on the EGR valve due to the "check engine" light being on. He installed a kit that he said was a service bulletin a few years back. The check engine light is out and car seemed to be running fine. I drove from his shop to home and the next morning found oil spots on the driveway. I took the car back and he did a quick look under and said it's the rear main seal. That the seal has hardened. I just find it ironic that the seal "hardened" the same day I had maintenance performed. Any suggestions. He said it would be $600 to change the rear main seal.

I looked to see where the leak was coming from and its directly above the bolt that connects the transmission to the engine. Coming from under a cover plate.

My car is going through a great deal of oil. I don't see any leaking onto the road.

On my car listed above after an oil change next day was a puddle of oil on basement floor. It was under car left front drivers side by the front tire. The oil level was where it should be. I took to mechanic and he said my oil pump was leaking and a thousand dollar job. Took to another mechanic and he said he saw small amount of oil that could be coming from timing belt cover. Since the oil leak first happened I have seen no more leaks anywhere and there is no oil spewed in the engine and oil level is good. How did first guy see oil pump was leaking and second guy not see it? Car has 173,000 miles on it. Does not burn oil either. Second mechanic also said whoever changed oil and filter could have put too much oil in and that it leaked out. He told me also that when oil is changed sometimes some will run out from filter and they try to clean it all up with a shop rag but sometimes they don’t get all of it. He said maybe the first guy saw that. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much. I am 77 and don’t want to be taken advantage of. You also eased my mind. In this crazy world today it is nice to know there are still wonderful caring people in it! Thanks again!

LX model. Engine oil is dripping from engine near oil pan. Problem developed rapidly. Entire rear surface of engine is covered with oil. Leaking two to three quarts a day. Replaced valve cover gasket and distributor o'ring that were leaking. They are not leaking anymore. Leaking occurs (from somewhere) when engine is running. Where is the oil pressure sensor located? Are there any other external oil lines or sensors? What other areas could be the source of such a severe leak?

The area shown in your picture looks like where the oil is dripping. This problem came on suddenly about three weeks ago. Last oil change was three months ago. So the two events may not be related, but will check. To me, it sounds more like an oil line, hose, sensor or fitting came loose or cracked, I'll check oil filter, drain plug and sensor tomorrow. Can main seals go bad suddenly (and leak two or three quarts a day) or are they more likely to wear out gradually?

This morning my son and a mechanic friend discovered oil rapidly dripping from the vtec (VVT) valve or solenoid at the gasket(s). We'll replace both gaskets tonight. The engine is running great, so we are assuming the vtec valve is operating correctly and does not need to be replaced now. However, I read that there are screens inside the vtec valve that may get blocked. We will look for that and clean with brake cleaner if needed. Do you have any concerns about this plan?

I have a 1999 Honda Accord whith 156,000 miles on it which all of a sudden starting leaking oil majorly. Not just a little leak slowly just all at once a large anount of oil came out of my car. I also am having a problem with the car stalling out for no reason at different times. I will be driving and it will stall and then it won;t happen again for a while and then it will do it again. Any suggestions?

By the way, I thought it was the ignition switch recall so I had it replaced and it still stalls for no apparent reason. My car is a manual transmission if that helps at all.

Thanks