d16 oil pan gasket

turtlecrxsi · #1 02-14-2005, 11:35 AM

It seems like my oil pan gasket is springing a leak. Is this a big job of replacing it? Some of the bolts look like they're a pain to get to. I'll have to remove the downpipe on my header (2 piece DC) but please tell me I won't have to unbolt the tranny...

clawhammer · #2 02-14-2005, 11:46 AM

Mines is going to have to have the same thing done. Let me know how it goes

5gcivic · #3 02-14-2005, 11:50 AM

I just replaced mine, you will have to remove the lower piece of the header and the flywheel dust cover and it should come right off, you will need a long extension tho. Good luck

5gcivic · #4 02-14-2005, 11:53 AM

oh yea, dont forget to but some rtv at all the corners. I didnt do that and the leak was worse than the old gasket so I had to pull the pan again.

turtlecrxsi · #5 02-14-2005, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 5gcivic

oh yea, dont forget to but some rtv at all the corners. I didnt do that and the leak was worse than the old gasket so I had to pull the pan again.

Thanks for the info.

civickiller · #6 02-14-2005, 12:07 PM

if it leaks at all corners then you installed it wrong. i put mine on with no sealant and its not leaking

turtlecrxsi · #7 02-14-2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by civickiller

if it leaks at all corners then you installed it wrong. i put mine on with no sealant and its not leaking

It's stock. I'll switch it out next oil change...

fooshman3 · #8 02-15-2005, 01:32 AM

i just ordered a new pan for mine and i hope it gets here this week...someone let me kno how long its gonna take to do and what all i have to do cuz ill have to come home from college to do it but im happy cuz i havent worked on her for a while

Hybrid1990crx · #9 02-15-2005, 01:53 AM

jeez must be a trend! I have to replace the oil pan on the b16 whenever I get around to putting it in my crx. Shouldnt be that hard at all to do it. Im just waiting on my rad, pan, clutch, and flywheel to come and the motor goes in.

EF You · #10 02-15-2005, 02:42 AM

like they said, take the downpipe off, take the dust cover off, and unbolt the oil pan.

and definitely get a tube of hondabond, or comparible RTV sealant. you will need to put it on both ends of oilpan, right where it curves down for the two endcaps that the crank sit in. that area is about 3 or 4 inches of space with no bolts to hold a good seal, so if you dont put the sealant there, eventually you will get a leak. as an extra precaution, i put sealant on each of the small bumps that flank every bolt hole. it helps hold the gasket in place while you put the pan back on, and it also gives a better seal.

turtlecrxsi · #11 02-15-2005, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by incucivic

like they said, take the downpipe off, take the dust cover off, and unbolt the oil pan.

and definitely get a tube of hondabond, or comparible RTV sealant. you will need to put it on both ends of oilpan, right where it curves down for the two endcaps that the crank sit in. that area is about 3 or 4 inches of space with no bolts to hold a good seal, so if you dont put the sealant there, eventually you will get a leak. as an extra precaution, i put sealant on each of the small bumps that flank every bolt hole. it helps hold the gasket in place while you put the pan back on, and it also gives a better seal.

Okay, I've got a print out of the diagram from the manual...
http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual...ges/91-7-4.jpg

It doesn't look too difficult... some of the bolts are a pain in the ass to get to, but I was under my car up on a scissor jack and low jack in the grass inspecting it. When I swap out the gasket, I'll be in a garage with the car sitting much higher up in the air... LOL.
So basically I put the RTV sealant on the gasket, align the gasket to the pan and reinstall. I guess I can clean the pan out while I'm at it. Sorry if I sound stupid... first pan gasket replacement...

1PhatCX · #12 02-15-2005, 12:44 PM

yes, downpipe comes off, takes a few minutes to change it, and do NOT use any gasket sealer on the gasket, it is ment for cork/paper only, if u use it with rubber it will leak even worse

5gcivic · #13 02-15-2005, 06:59 PM

Ok, well for future reference dont ever get under a car with a sissor jack on grass. Its bad enough getting under a car sissor jacked up on concrete. Unless you have a death wish, use jack stands next time. Not tryin to be an asshole just tryin to save some pain or lives. But anyways, good luck gettin that done.

EF You · #14 02-16-2005, 12:08 AM

no liquid gasket eh?

like i said before, follow my instructions and you wont go wrong. and for 1phatCX, add one step to it, insert foot in mouth and be quiet

Ones&zeros · #15 02-16-2005, 12:29 AM

for 4 dr sedans arent you suposed to remove some kind of cross member to remove that oil pan?

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