Wydget

There is an oil leak on the front right side of the engine. it's on the front of the block but it doesn't look like a lot. Yesterday i heard one of the belts squealing and stopped at autozone. no CEL but checked the oil and it was just about at the low marker. i just had an oil change maybe 3 weeks ago. i put another quart in but now i'm worried it's something else. i need to change out my tct, and the dealership told me it might be my vtec solenoid filter. i have yet to change either. any help as to what would be the problem is greatly appreciated. here are some pics...

zeroptzero

You might have a couple sources of leakage. It's hard to tell from the pics, but it almost looks like the valvecover is leaking in the very front passenger side corner behind the vtec solenoid. Valvecover leaks are easily repaired by a new valvecover gasket. It could be the vtec solenoid leaking, but it almost looks like the oil is spilling onto the solenoid from the valvecover which makes it look like the solenoid is leaking but it is likely the valvecover as the source.

The pulley bolt on the front of the block might be leaking as well which has happened on a few S2K's on this site, but it doesn't look like a lot. Run your finger around the pulley bolt and see if there is fresh oil residue there.

Vanishing Point

To better locate the source of the leak, try cleaning the oiled areas as best you can and then run the car at idle for s short period. Hopefully you will then be able to pinpoint the leak exactly. Good luck!

SgtB

Pull the oil sensor out and put some Teflon tape on it. Other than that it may be the vtec solenoid gasket. All are easy fixes. Do like the guys above said and clean it first. Run it a few days and see if you can trace it.

dc2-2-ap1

do not remove the bolt in the top center part of the head- if you pull that you will cause yourself a lot of problems.

i agree with vanishing point- clean all the oil residue up, it will make it easier to find the leak

Wydget

Thanks guys, I'm gonna clean it today and see if I can find it.

raymo19

My money's on the oil sender/sensor. If so you might want to look for something more heat tolerant than Teflon tape. That connection gets pretty hot.

SgtB

Teflon goes waaay up there. No worries.

MP2k

Pretty sure that this bolt is leaking. You may have some other leaks as well, but just follow that DIY and its an easy fix to narrow it down.

esean93

could be vtec solinoid gasket.
i had a leak around the same area and the oil ended up exactly where urs end up at.it gets worse as you hit vtec but it'll leak regardless if u hit vtec or not.