I was wondering if anyone may be able to help me locate an oil leak. I put it on a lift today, but did not have alot of time and all I can see is it appears to be dripping down from somewhere under the oil filter down onto the left side of the oil pan. It's not a bad leak just notice 3 or 4 drops of oil under it after it sits for the day. I also ruled out the oil filter. Thought it may be loose but its on tight and dry underneath it. Any help would be great.

Thanx

 

Try snugging up the bolts that hold the oil pan on. You'll need a 10mm socket and an extender. Also, you could clean it up and shake some baby powder or baking soda onto the area where the leak is coming from, then watch it and see where it gets wet.

Dan

 

Cool. I appreciate the help and I'll try to tighten the oil pan, but it looks like it's dripping down onto it. I did take a rag to it while I had it on the lift though and I have access to it tommarrow as well so I will try using the powder and see what happens.

once again thanx

 

it's more then likely a oil filter adaptor oring seal behind the oil filter where it screws on between the block and filter, pretty comon

 

I checked most everything I could myself and no luck. I took it to Honda today and they had no luck finding it either and now they want it back next week to do a die test to find it. Not looking good

 

ok, I just bought a 97' from a dealer in chicago, Whilst doing my own anal retentive inspection (which the service guys didn't seem to appreciate), I found a nice oil blurp on a temp sensor, looked pretty fresh.
I asked if they had noticed this themselves, naturally it was no...bla bla bla
ok, now to the goods...trace it with your hand, what you may find might surprise you as it did myself, look around the back left of the valve cover, and run your finger down there...It seemed to be way too simple, but it seems that back left corner found a weak spot inthe gasket. It hasn't blown over onto anything, just kinda cries synthetic 5-30 straight down.

But i think i'm gonna check my pan too...

Don't know If it helped, but can't hurt to check it-use a really bright flashlight.