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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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what cause this?
me caro is 00 civic ex d16y8 81XXX miles. I think the oil pan gasket or the oil pan.
 
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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video too dark, but am guessing it prob. yo oil pan gasket.. try to tight them just a tap..(1/2 turn) on all bolts and use carb cleaner to clean it.. see what happen next fews day.. if not da pan gasket.. may be da front seal.
 
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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little asian voice hehe, j/k
 
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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Do not overtighten your oil pan bolts. You can check to see if they are to spec and replace the gasket but I wouldn't just go down there and start pounding on them. Get a better vid during the day.
 
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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that could be like a front main seal
 
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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speaking of overtightening. where can you get a torque wrench that measures like under 120 inch pounds. i have been looking around, and all the wrenches that measure inch lbs start at like 180-900in-lbs.

Just curious, sorry to thread jack, lol.
 
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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check SEARS for the torque wrench.

i have the factory service manual. got the torque spec!
thanks guys!
little asian voice hehe, j/k
but i got some ballz![sm=icon_rock.gif]
 
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