Car Fix DIY Videos

Is your Honda or Acura leaking engine oil? This is a common occurrence on just about every Honda and Acura vehicle. More specifically, every vehicle made from 1997-2022 all use the exact same gasket located on the oil pump which typically goes bad after about 200,000 miles. It isn’t crucial to change it right away, however, the longer you wait, the worse the oil leak will get. To replace this gasket, you first need to remove the timing belt. So it would be wise to wait until your next timing belt/water pump replacement service to perform this fix at the same time since it is a costly and timely job.

Check out my other video on how to replace a Timing Belt here: https://youtu.be/UapBejKi3PI?si=qsDFv5yKG-aJMrVF

Before replacing this oil pump gasket, it might be worth replacing the oil filter assembly gaskets first. Although not as common, these gaskets too can be the source of an oil leak and are much easier to replace. Plus, these gaskets will need to be replaced either way, so it would be best practice to see if this fixes your leak first before doing the much more difficult oil pump gasket repair. I’ll be demonstrating how to replace all these gaskets on my 2008 Acura MDX.

Parts used in this video:
TRY REPLACING THESE FIRST!!!
– Rocker Arm Oil Control Solenoid O-Ring – 91319-PR3-003
– VTEC Solenoid Gasket – 36172-P8A-A01
– Oil Filter Assembly Gasket – 15825-P8A-A01

IF REPLACING THE ABOVE GASKETS DOESN’T FIX THE LEAK, REPLACE THE FOLLOWING:
– Oil Pump Gasket – 15115-P8A-A01
– Oil Strainer O-Ring – 15221-RYE-A01
– Oil Pressure Switch O-Ring – 91319-R70-A01
– Crankshaft Oil Seal – 91212-5MR-A01
– 6x Exhaust Pipe Nuts – 90212-SA5-003
– 2x Exhaust Pipe Gaskets – 18212-SA7-003
– Hondabond HT Silicone Liquid Gasket – 08718-0004
– Silicone Paste – https://amzn.to/3F4FxY8
– Oil Seal Puller – https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7769235
– Scotch-Brite Scouring Pads – https://amzn.to/4iqFJPE
– 5 Quarts Mobil 1 Extended Performance Full Synthetic Engine Oil – https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-Extended-Performance-Full-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-5W-20-5-Quart/20971334?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1100&from=/search
– FRAM Titanium Oil Filter – https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web/SearchResults?searchTerm=titanium+oil+filter&autoSuggest=false&recentSearch=false&storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1

0:00 Introduction/Diagnosis
4:14 Purchasing parts
8:07 Remove oil filter assembly
11:05 Remove solenoids from oil filter assembly and remove O-rings/gaskets
12:19 Install new VTEC solenoid gasket, install solenoid, and torque bolts to 8.7ft.lbs
13:14 Install new rocker arm solenoid O-ring and torque solenoid to 13ft.lbs
14:10 Install new filter housing gasket, install assembly on car, torque bolts to 16ft.lbs

15:08 Remove timing belt – https://youtu.be/UapBejKi3PI?si=qsDFv5yKG-aJMrVF
15:32 Drain Oil, replace crush washer, then torque drain bolt to 29ft.lbs
16:21 Remove oil filter assembly
17:13 Remove crankshaft position sensor
17:33 Remove transmission splash shield
17:48 Remove front subframe stiffener
18:26 Drop exhaust
19:58 Remove exhaust bracket from oil pan
20:06 Remove torque converter cover and 4x transmission bolts
20:20 Remove oil pan
22:13 Remove oil strainer
22:25 Remove oil pump
23:23 Clean off old gasket material from oil pump, oil pan, and engine block
25:15 Replace oil pressure switch O-ring, torque switch to 13ft.lbs
26:38 Replace crankshaft oil seal
28:15 Install new oil pump gasket
28:55 Apply Hondabond liquid gasket to oil pump then install pump within 5 minutes
31:15 Torque oil pump bolts to 8.7ft.lbs in sequential order 2x times
31:38 Check crankshaft oil seal, and clean up excess silicone and Hondabond
32:16 Replace oil strainer O-ring, install strainer, torque bolts to 8.7ft.lbs
32:38 Apply Hondabond to oil pan, install within 5 minutes
33:57 Torque oil pan bolts to 8.7ft.lbs in sequential order 2 times
34:31 Install torque converter cover, torque bolts to 8.7 ft.lbs
34:40 Install 4 transmission bolts, torque to 54ft.lbs
34:48 Install timing belt drive pulley and crankshaft position sensor. Torque nuts/bolt to 7.2ft.lbs
35:24 Install oil pressure sensor connector and oil filter assembly. Torque bolts to 16ft.lbs
36:02 Install exhaust bracket. Torque bolts to 16ft.lbs
36:09 Replace exhaust gaskets
36:36 Install exhaust. Torque 6x nuts to 40ft.lbs
37:37 Install subframe stiffener. Torque 4x bolts to 40ft.lbs
37:46 Install transmission splash shield
37:53 Wait a full 72 hours for Hondabond to cure, then add engine oil
38:37 Conclusion