Jay2000

This is the first I noticed it, the car only has 30,000 miles on it. It is leaking on the passenger side of the engine and around the rear of the cover as well. The strange thing is the oil seems to moistening upward on the cover itself, the red cover has a wet look almost up to the top. Is this is a common problem or should I be looking for something else? I guess I need to put a new one on and retighten it down, anything else?
Thanks!!

JoeyBalls

wow I have the same exact thing on my Car I guess its normal

Hoa

sounds like the seals need to be replace

integral212

Mine's doing it too. It's pretty easy to fix, just make sure to replace the spark plug tower seals too (this may be the source of the leak). -int212.

R3DS2K

if your spark plugs have oil on it than yea the tube seals are leaking.. but if you buy the honda valve cover gasket kit.. it comes with it so might as replace all the seals

Danny049

Mine was leaking a few months back, MY04 with 31,000, but Honda just cleaned it off and it hasnt returned yet..been about 4 months

cdelena

There is really no good reason that leaks would consistently form in that place. Are we sure this is not the result of spills when oil is added to the engine? It would result in a wet spot back there.

Jay2000

Definatley leaking, the oil fill is on the side. I haven't added any in a while, I was checking the oil level,that is when I noticed it. Thanks for all the replies

fit4897

i had the same problem. i replaced it around 3K ago but it seems fine now. id just do the gasket you should be fine just clean off the metal surface on the head real good before re-installation