Honda Distributor Oil Leak Repair (Seals)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2025
- Replacing distributor seals in my 1995 Honda Accord.. Interior and exterior seals had failed allowing oil to leak onto engine and inside distributor cap..
Video that showed me how: • Honda Distributor Oil ...
Dorman Seal Kit 917-136:www.autozone.c...
Dorman web page for applicable vehicles:www.dormanprod...
If you're going to replace the heater hose that runs under the distributor, and you don't want to pay $30 or so for the OEM Honda hose 19527-PHK-000 from the stealership for a '97-'01 CR-V, I did the ground work for you (since after some closer inspection under the distributor that hose was SWOLLEN from probably years of oil dripping onto it from a bad distributor o-ring, and the previous owner(s) neglected it). They have epdm heater hoses at Napa for $.99/foot for this size hose. This is a 5/16" (7.9mm) heater hose (NOT 1/4" as stated on Napa's website), and it is 9" long (Not 8" long as stated on Napa's website) so one foot is all you need then cut to length. Napa part number NBH H149. It took me THREE tries to get this correct since Napa's website has the wrong info for this part. Still saved myself $30 though. You're welcome.
The aftermarket distributor I replaced my original with is already starting to fail six months later. I replaced it due to an internal oil leak. The replacement isn't leaking, but it's starting to cause a brief cold misfire most mornings. I wasn't sure if the car was even going to start this morning. Typical aftermarket electronics....
I almost dropped about $500 on a new distributor from Honda today. I'm glad I discovered this video, and kept the original distributor. I'll have the parts tomorrow, and plan on re-installing the original distributor this weekend.
Thanks, you might have saved me $485 with this video.
Hope so.. Good luck..
Yo did you install the new distributor without having to use a timing light?
Done!
I just replaced the one you did. The little round one and end of the leak.
Thanks for telling us Dorman makes a seal kit for the distributor. I was about to order it from Honda until I saw your video.
Glad to have helped..
Watched this and got mine done in an hour, thank you! I had the Hitachi with extra parts inside but same process.
Yup... replaced my rear main seal, the distributor is leaking, probably always was. Thank you for video
You are welcome.. Thanks for reply..
Thanks buddy 👍 Just what I needed to fix that oil leak. Also replacing the heater hose below the distributor.
Glad to help.. And yeah perfect time to replace hose.. Mine had recently been replaced so I just cleaned it off.. Thanks for reply..
@@tongo117 can oil in the distributor cause no spark ?
@@goldengaming1112 I know it’s a month ago but yes it can wear down the electronics in the distributor. I’d try fixing the leak and then cleaning the inside of the distributor before replacing it to save a buck though.
Hey man, I just want to say thank you for the in-depth video. I really appreciate the information.
You are welcome.. Thanks for reply..
Thanks so much. Just did the job myself today following your video. Worked perfect leaked is gone.
Glad to help.. Thanks for reply..
Excellent video. Thank you.
hey so I accidentally snapped the dog ear on the drive dog and want to replace it and I see that you marked the orientation to put it back on but I was wondering how I could make sure I have the correct orientation on a completely new drive dog that im going to replace the old one with? can I just point the line indent that's only on one side level with the line on the distributor itself and put the new dog on with the line at the same orientation? its an expensive coil on plug conversion distributor so I really don't want to mess it up, Thank you so much in advance
my distributor has been leaking out for almost a year , my car is honda accord 2002 manual transmission, unfortunately now i have a failure in my vehicle speed sensor and Engine Coolant Temperature sensor because they are under the distributor , i didn't know anything about it but now i know 😢 , i ordered a new vehicle speed sensor, new Engine Coolant Temperature sensor, new o ring and new distributor seal, i hope i can fix this , 😊
you can.. good luck..
Howd it go? I've a 1998 Manual Accord as well. Leaks in the same damn place. Need to do this replacement. Anyone thought of just replacing the whole distributor? I think they're inexpensive? ALSO- i just did a swaybar upgrade video how to (front & back) for 98-2002 Accords! Check em out if you want.😎
Very good video.my car oil leakage the same. Thank you
Glad to help..
Very solid educational video
*Seal not gasket
If it seals a moving part it's a dynamic seal. If the part it seals doesn't move it's a static seal/gasket or O-ring.
Understand.. Thank You..
Ive learned when you putting back the seal, tap it in with the old seal on top so you wont damage the new seal lol
What exactly is the distributor connected to…. I changed my seals the other day and everything went fine until I was putting it back on , I was tightening the top bolt and the threaded hole snapped so the distributor is now only held in by the 2 bottom bolts
How about the big gasket that goes around that u took off? Did u replace that with a new on? If so where did u get a new one from? Struggling to find that part
Great video btw
You had me at “ peanut 🥜 butter”. Peanut butter man I am intrigued !!! Peanut butter , bread and eggs are the staples of life bru!!!! Lol
and raisins..
What do you call the two electrical connections under the distributor
I did my valve cover gasket and outside O ring and cut off the swollen part of the heater hose and thought I had the worst luck the only leak after the job is dripping right back on the heater hose and it's already swollen again.
Hello, Im going to try this out, but I am scared about messing up the time as I dont have a timing light, did you have any timing issues with the method you used?
This was my first time taking the distributor off of any car so I was also concerned about messing up the timing.. I just tried to be careful about disassembly/reassembly so that it all went back together the way it was originally.. I didn't have any timing issues.. And this was done 4.5 years ago still have the Accord still runs well..
Hey any ideas on where I can get the rotor screw? I stripped it 😢
Salvage yard.. Or dealership..
Thank you for your video. Does Dorman Seal Kit 917-136 fit 1998 Honda Accord LX 2.3 L.
It should fit if your Accord has a 2.3L F23A5 engine.. This link is from the Dorman site: www.dormanproducts.com/p-76845-917-136.aspx?year=1998&make=Honda&model=Accord&origin=&parttype=Distributor%2520Seal%2520Kit&enginebase=L4%25202.3L%2520%282254cc%29&enginedesignation=F23A5
Thanks for your reply. Do all Honda Accord LX 2.3L L4 have F23A5 engine?
Apparently not. The link below takes you to the Dorman page for the 917-136 seal kit.. If you follow the select your vehicle drop downs there will be 6 of them.. The last one is for engine designation.. There are 4 possibilities listed with the F23A5 being the only engine that the 917-136 kit fits.. www.dormanproducts.com/applicationcheckfit.aspx?&productid=76845
@@tongo117 Thank you.
Very useful information. Thanks
You're welcome.. Thanks for reply..
Is this the same process for the d16y5?
Hello, i tried doing this today and i could not get the pin out of the dizzy once i removed the cotter pin, i was hammering it all day and was not able to do so. any tips ?
Rubber Mallet the surrounding area, it'll loosen it up even if you aren't hitting the dizzy directly
So that line on that center piece I was not paying attention when taking apart the so after I had got everything together the car won’t start nkw
Any idea how to get the timing right I think for the dizzy?
Fuera de tiempo.
That pin won't come out on mine
any reason to not have replaced the other gasket u took off
Good question.. I should NOT have put the old gasket back on at 06:01.. Should have replaced it..
My b18 leaking oil their its performance really doesn't feel the best. Would this effect the performance of the engine
Oil inside the distributor cap could cause an engine misfire..
@@tongo117 ok i changed my distributor and leads from another engine i have. Someone says iv to get the time set. But i drive it and seems to work perfect.
@@tongo117, So does getting too much oil in the spark plug wells.
At around 140,000 miles the distributor is ready to die. I would not recommend replacing the inner seal unless you are dealing with a distributor with under 80,000 miles on it. Maybe change the outer O-ring, but go no further into the can of worms. New after-market distributors can be had for under $300.00 the last time I bought one a few years ago. Weigh $300.00 against your car quitting on the freeway in traffic.
I have the same two issues - heater hose with hole and distributor leaking oil (which has been happening for a long time). I'm going to replace the distributor entirely along with the hose. I'll keep my OEM distributor if the new one dies, but I did not feel like going the gasket route. It is my beater car that I only drive locally so I'm not terribly concerned if I need to address it in the future.
Thanks for the vid, how did these seals end up holding up?
over 2.5 years later no leaks..
@@tongo117 Makes sense when the old ones have gone 25 years! Mine's 1996 so also 25+ years before it leaked
Could this cause a crank no start?
If oil leaks inside the distributor cap and gets on the contacts and/or the rotor it could cause a no start.. repairpal.com/car-wont-start-due-to-oil-contamination-in-distributor-083#:~:text=The%20distributor%20may%20become%20internally,the%20car%20will%20not%20start.
What was the symptoms?
I had no symptoms as far as how the engine ran.. It ran fine.. The visible oil leaking out under the distributor cap is what led me to the repair..
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Do u drain the oil?
no
Very helpful thanks
You are welcome..
Right on the money thx
You're welcome..
Good job
Thanks..
dorman seal not good, i put dorman seal, it still leaks, get OEM one
I think that's what happen to me aswell, using aftermarket seals, cause i changed all three of those seals, even checked the resistance on those internal stuff, still leaked shortly afterwards, however it didn't hinder(stall) the car's performance, just got the top of the transmission messy with oil >.
Hi buddy can I put oil seal with glue as well?..
Need me a new one.... Those bolts jus siezed up and too tight to unscrew
Tanks
Mine is leaking bad
Its not possible to have your dizzy out of time enough for the car not to start. will run rough tho
Yeah, it's easy when the pin comes right out like in your video. Unfortunately, the distributor in my wife's '01 CR-V was one that you have to mallet the pin out. I don't have the punch, the mallet or a way to hold that damn cam without it rotating whilst I whack away. I just took the L and cut my losses when I realized the futility of continuation without the appropriate tools and time and purchased a brand new distributor on Amazon for around $60. Hopefully it works because I don't want to shell out $300 for a new one from Napa. Prolly one of the most anticlimactic repairs ever. Really bummed when I removed the clamp and tried to push the pin out and.....nothing.
Having the same issue... the OEM seals were about $20 so another $40 for the whole distributor doesn’t seem so bad but it’s definitely a shame, I spent a couple hours disassembling it
@@jamilthemaster Actually my wife ended up finding one off Amazon warehouse from "mostplus". It was like $44 used acceptable. Granted the warehouse is hit or miss, but we went for it. I had some Amazon credit so it came out to about $30 shipped prime. It still looked brand new. Installed about a month and a half ago. Car runs excellent. No leaks from the distributor at all. Part is well built. If I were you I'd look into that brand on Amazon. They are in the US and have solid reviews.
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