I went to change the oil on my accord today and noticed quite a bit of oil on the underside of the car. I wiped it all off in hopes that my wife had ran through something. Got done changing the oil and pulled the car off the ramps and noticed alot of oil underneath (fresh, had just leaked out) maybe 1/4 quart. Pulled the car back up and looked, it looked like it was leaking around the oil pan. So, I took the car to a shop right up the road. He calls back and says the (I think this is the right term) oil pan gasket...I know it was a gasket....was leaking. He said the timing belt would have to be taken off, etc, etc, etc. and quoted me $815. I said I couldn't afford to have it done right now and he said , "ok, just watch the oil level" I asked it was OK to drive it, he said yes as long as I don't let the oil get low. I know an oil pan gasket is fixable at home and definately not an $800 job. Is there another gasket, somewhere around or in the timing belt, that he could be talking about? He has a pretty good rep around town so I don't think he's trying to screw people. I'm still driving it now. When I stop it leaks maybe a drop every 5-8 seconds. Won't drip for long, just a small puddle in the morning. Please, let me know what you guys think....thanks in advance
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97 Honda Accord leaking oil?
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amc98059
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Definetly do it yourself. Buy the manual and do it, you'll save Sooooo much money!
Indermohan
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just repair it else there will be problem in your car
I have a '94 Honda Accord (same style as yours with a few exterior exceptions) and I didn't need to remove the timing belt to replace the oil pan gasket. You can do it at home. All you need to do is drain all the oil that you possible can. Once it's drained, go ahead and start removing the bottom half of the exhaust manifold. Once that's out of the way, you can start removing all the bolts around the oil pan. Once the oil pan is dropped, remove the old gasket using something to scrape anything that is stuck. Then put your new one on, and put some honda Bond on it to seal. To apply the honda bond you need steady beads around all 4 corners and then dabs in between each bolt. Replace everything in reverse order and you're done. Refill your oil and check for leaks.
Also to be sure it's your oil pan gasket, you can buy some stuff that glows in the dark. It's a liquid in a small bottle. You just pour it in with your next oil change, and a few days later go under the car with a black light and it will show exactly where it's coming from. I can't remember the name of the stuff but just do a search on Google or Yahoo for something like "Glow in the dark leak finder" or something like that. If I find the link, I will be sure to edit my answer and put it in. Good Luck.
Also to be sure it's your oil pan gasket, you can buy some stuff that glows in the dark. It's a liquid in a small bottle. You just pour it in with your next oil change, and a few days later go under the car with a black light and it will show exactly where it's coming from. I can't remember the name of the stuff but just do a search on Google or Yahoo for something like "Glow in the dark leak finder" or something like that. If I find the link, I will be sure to edit my answer and put it in. Good Luck.
I have a '94 Honda Accord (same style as yours with a few exterior exceptions) and I didn't need to remove the timing belt to replace the oil pan gasket. You can do it at home. All you need to do is drain all the oil that you possible can. Once it's drained, go ahead and start removing the bottom half of the exhaust manifold. Once that's out of the way, you can start removing all the bolts around the oil pan. Once the oil pan is dropped, remove the old gasket using something to scrape anything that is stuck. Then put your new one on, and put some honda Bond on it to seal. To apply the honda bond you need steady beads around all 4 corners and then dabs in between each bolt. Replace everything in reverse order and you're done. Refill your oil and check for leaks.
Also to be sure it's your oil pan gasket, you can buy some stuff that glows in the dark. It's a liquid in a small bottle. You just pour it in with your next oil change, and a few days later go under the car with a black light and it will show exactly where it's coming from. I can't remember the name of the stuff but just do a search on Google or Yahoo for something like "Glow in the dark leak finder" or something like that. If I find the link, I will be sure to edit my answer and put it in. Good Luck.
Also to be sure it's your oil pan gasket, you can buy some stuff that glows in the dark. It's a liquid in a small bottle. You just pour it in with your next oil change, and a few days later go under the car with a black light and it will show exactly where it's coming from. I can't remember the name of the stuff but just do a search on Google or Yahoo for something like "Glow in the dark leak finder" or something like that. If I find the link, I will be sure to edit my answer and put it in. Good Luck.