oil leak on my accord

[96accordlx]

i have noticed recently that there are a few oil drops on my driveway. so i investigated the problem and the oil appears to be leaking out of the front main seal? Im wondering how difficult this will be to and if anyone would help me out. Please

[rickles8099]

you sure its a front main seal?
to replace it, youll need to pull the engine/trans, seperate the trans, take the clutch/flywheel or torqueconverter/flex plate off, take oil pan off, take rear main seal housing off, replace the $10 rear main seal gasket, then reassemble it all.

now i would inspect and make sure its not the distributor o ring leaking first.

[96accordlx]

yea im not sure that is that but the oil is coming out under where the distributer is and thats about all i know

[Kolk1]

Needs a MR18DE swap.

[96accordlx]

haha no, id rather do an h22 swap

[rickles8099]

yea im not sure that is that but the oil is coming out under where the distributer is and thats about all i know

as in its under the distributor but on top of the transmission?

[96accordlx]

as in its under the distributor but on top of the transmission?

yes, that is correct

[rickles8099]

yes, that is correct

that sounds like the distributor o ring most likely. much cheaper and easier than a rear main seal.

[96accordlx]

that sounds like the distributor o ring most likely. much cheaper and easier than a rear main seal.

im not sure, i wish i was smart enough to tell lol

[JustRob]

im not sure, i wish i was smart enough to tell lol

Just take it to a mechanic if that's the case. You'll save yourself money and a huge headache in the long run.