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Old 04-20-2015, 09:03 PM   #13 (permalink)
firehawk618
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97 Civic HX sedan VX trans - '98 Honda Civic LX + HX + VX
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If you haven't already pulled your engine *i'm not sure if that pic with the head off is yours or not* get yourself some uv dye that is specifically for finding leaks.

Pour some in your oil, clean as much oil off as you can, drive or idle and look for leaks with the goggles / uv light.

It works great to pinpoint leaks.

I have personally jumped to conclusions in the past and done WAY more work than was necessary to repair leaks.

Example: Saab 9-5 Aero, oil leaking all over the back of the engine. HG / block leakage is not uncommon. I assumed this was the problem. I pulled the head only to discover the oil pressure sending unit was the real cause of the massive leak........

Once I had the head off I had a wide open clear view of it and it was obvious at that point.
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