Originally Posted by
thisismatt
Every time I have my car worked on (tune up, timing belt) it seems like they do something to make it leak oil in a new spot. It leaks from the valve cover, leaks from the valve train o-rings into the spark plug holes, leaks from the distributor seal, leaks through the oil pressure sender, leaks from the pan. I just live with it because it's not worth getting "fixed" especially when they can't pinpoint exactly where it's coming from. After the last tune-up is the worst, though, where it's coming from the distributor seal. Maybe because I'm harder on it these days and rev it more, but it seems to come out of there pretty good.
Not sure what my point was - I guess that oil leaks are normal on this gen, from the above mentioned areas. I did the pan gasket myself, and put in a new sender which fixed those issues. It would be nice if the pan had an upward lip, instead of a downward lip to hold the gasket from squeezing out when you install it.
Rubber tends to harden over time and age. Especially when it's exposed to oil and heat constantly so it's expected over time for seals to fail. I suggest you replace the valve cover gasket along with the spark plug grommets and the bolt grommets. The distributor oil seal can be fixed for around $5 from the dealer and in parts and about 10 mins of your time.
To the original OP, you should wipe off the current oil stain and look for it to appear. If it does, then you may need to redo the valve cover gasket. One important step some people skip is to use Black RTV sealant (Permatex brand works well) or Hondabond over the camshaft bearing caps. You want to make sure the corners are going to be covered by the liquid seal. Cleaning the gasket surface before installing a new one is a must as well.