On today's episode of cars I might buy my daughter

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 04/05/2019 at 11:23 • Filed to: cars I might buy my daughter

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Depending on the severity of the oil leak. Do these leak from a particular place?

Nibby > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:29

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what about this

https://maine.craigslist.org/cto/d/winterport-2014-kenworth-800-dump-truck/6854972666.html

ranwhenparked > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:30

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Arent these known for coil leaks?

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:30

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I steered clear of that VW after the good voice of oppo made it a clearly bad choice .

Future Heap Owner > Nibby 04/05/2019 at 11:30

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Safe!

CalzoneGolem > ranwhenparked 04/05/2019 at 11:31

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Are we playing the who’s line game where we have to speak in questions?

CalzoneGolem > Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped 04/05/2019 at 11:33

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I automatically steer clear of all VW.

CalzoneGolem > Nibby 04/05/2019 at 11:33

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It is a bit over our budget.

ranwhenparked > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:33

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No, I believe it's the ignition coil that usually leaks on those, pretty sure. 

random001 > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:36

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Usually they leak oil from the engine. If it’s leaking oil from anywhere else, I would not buy this car.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:38

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With a vent mounted air freshener, I’d be wary .

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:39

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“Depending on the severity of the oil leak” is not a phrase that inspires confidence in any scenario  

LOREM IPSUM > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:41

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I wonder if an d how badly it was overheated. Seems NP though, assuming the engine doesn't need to come out.

Chuckles > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:41

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I had a 2003 Civic Ex sedan with the automatic. Probably most reliable car I ever owned. Bought it off of my sister in 2011, gave it to my brother last year. He’s still driving it as it approaches 200k. That car survived getting flooded in Hurricane Matthew.

My Civic leaked oil from the drain plug, because the oil pan is aluminum and the drain plug is harder metal. After a lot of oil changes, the plug doesn't fit as well as it used to. I switched to an oversize plug which is just ever so slightly bigger and that worked for a year or so. Finally I just replaced the oil pan. 

McMike > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:41

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We had a 2003 EX for 150K miles.

4AT design is bad. Filters get clogged with clutch particles and overheats and slips. Fluid change is like, 60K mile item? Even with changes every 20K we still needed a transmission at 65K miles. Warranty covered it, but I changed the fluid every 10K just to keep it clean. Look for slipping during upshifts when cold.

If the oil leak is on the driver’s side, we had one of those too. Never left a drip on the driveway so we let it ride.

You can’t go wrong for $1000.

CalzoneGolem > ranwhenparked 04/05/2019 at 11:42

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Looks like there is a plug behind the EGR that leaks fairly often.

CalzoneGolem > Chuckles 04/05/2019 at 11:45

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I’d be more than willing to replace a pan. I’d want a Fumoto for it anyways.

For Sweden > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:46

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I gotcha fam

https://maine.craigslist.org/cto/d/derry-2006-volvo-s60/6854011677.html

CalzoneGolem > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/05/2019 at 11:46

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If there isn’t oil under it then there isn’t oil in it amirite?

CalzoneGolem > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/05/2019 at 11:47

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I didn’t even notice that.

Might as well scrap it.

CalzoneGolem > random001 04/05/2019 at 11:47

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This is some advice.

CalzoneGolem > McMike 04/05/2019 at 11:48

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Also it’s blue and has a field hockey girl on it. 

Snuze: Needs another Swede > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:48

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My coworker has a 2002 EX with 200k miles on it she’s looking to replace soon. We were talking about car problems, and she showed me her records of all the reapirs/work shes done. Most of it was oil changes and a few timing belts. The only real issue she had documented was an oil leak from the cam cover, so maybe check around there.

CalzoneGolem > Snuze: Needs another Swede 04/05/2019 at 11:50

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Yeah that seems to be pretty common. There’s a little cover behind the egr.

CalzoneGolem > For Sweden 04/05/2019 at 11:50

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This frightens me a little. 

random001 > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:52

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That is a statement.

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 11:56

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Cam covers leak . Is it VTEC? I have seen the VTEC oil solenoid straight up hemorrhage oil out of them.

McMike > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 12:03

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Ours was blue. No hockey sticker tho.

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/saying-farewell-to-a-good-friend-2002-2015-1733334052

vicali > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 12:04

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Umm..

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/honda-fuji-blue-worse-and-worser-1829735482

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 12:06

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Makes you wonder what field hockey girl was up to in the back seat with that stain...

But yeah, just buy it. 

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > random001 04/05/2019 at 12:09

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Came to say this.

Nibby > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 12:10

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i can pitch in a bit

404 - User No Longer Available > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 12:13

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FWIW... my friend had the Acura version of this and he rebuilt/replaced the transmission at least twice. Finally gave up and got a RAV4 (which he also hates).

CalzoneGolem > Nibby 04/05/2019 at 12:13

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I need ~ $100,000.00

CalzoneGolem > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 04/05/2019 at 12:15

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I’m actively not wondering that.

CalzoneGolem > vicali 04/05/2019 at 12:16

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Yikes! But for a $ 1000 first car that paint would  be fine.

CalzoneGolem > 404 - User No Longer Available 04/05/2019 at 12:17

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That doesn’t seem normal. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 12:17

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Valve cover, front main seal, rear main seal, head gasket.

The first 2 are pretty simple, the other 2 are pretty in depth/expensive.

The other place most Hondas “leak” is straight out the exhaust pipe.

Given they just replaced the Radiator/ Thermostat, that’s kinda a red flag it’s been overheating, which would lead me to believe Head Gasket.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > For Sweden 04/05/2019 at 12:19

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Shit, change the fluid/filter on the trans and it’s probably goo d to go.

CalzoneGolem > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 04/05/2019 at 12:20

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Looks like the rear cam c over is a common leak area. Definitely want to talk about why radiator was done. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 12:22

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I can almost guarantee it was overheated.

I’d be very wary about buying anything that’s had major cooling components replaced recently, it’s usually a sign of bigger issues from my experience.

412GTI > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 12:34

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Idk if this will help, but was literally watching it last night. He picked up this car leaking oil badly and replaced the camshaft plug, valve cover gasket and spark pl ugs/packs. 

CalzoneGolem > 412GTI 04/05/2019 at 12:41

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That looks like it could be helpful

Dogsatemypants > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 12:44

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Valve cover or oil pan are the two most common I see. Both aren’t terrible. I think you might have to fiddle around the exhaust to drop the pan tho.

Nibby > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 12:58

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ok, send me an account to wire the money to

CalzoneGolem > Nibby 04/05/2019 at 13:02

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Nibby > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 13:04

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BaconSandwich is tasty. > CalzoneGolem 04/05/2019 at 14:13

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OOoh ooh! I literally just fixed an oil leak on mine! If it's the cam seal, it's a $1.50 part and 10 minutes of labour. If it's the v-tech version, it could be the v-tech solenoid, which is still an easy job (in theory).  I've owned mine for more than 10 years. If you have any questions, let me know!