Glorygang600

This is at the front of my engine any info?

truonghthe

looks like its your pre cat for front bank, its either coolant spill over the cat or it oil drip from oil leak at valve cover gasket.

Glorygang600

So my pre cat is leaking?

losiglow

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A pre-cat can't leak. Not fluid anyway. What truonghthe was referring to was oil leaking from the front valve cover onto the pre-cat, and likely along the side of the engine.

Glorygang600

so I'm due a new gasket soon? How long am I good to drive like this for?

justnspace

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I mean, it's already pretty bad. Oil can ignite. That pipe is probably reaching temps of 100 degrees or more.

That's one concern.
Another would be loss of oil and could potentially starve the engine of oil.

Fix it sooner than later

Glorygang600

Should I go ahead and do a valve adjustment while im at it, im currently at 150k miles and see that ericthecar guy has 2 videos on how to do it

justnspace

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if you want to?
doesnt hurt to check the clearance of the valves.

Glorygang600

Awesome thanks yoh

001Stunna

Assuming you've already checked from the top where it might be originating from to pin point whether its oil from the timing belt area/covers or elsewhere. On my 07 TLS AT, the PS Pump was leaking from the outer case seal and the low pressure hose enough that itd make its way behind the alternator, by the ac compressor and down the side of oil pan and by the front converter. Looking at it from underneath itd be hard to mistake it for oil until you swiped it with your finger and smelled it.

truonghthe

if its oil then I would fix that ASAP, especially if it power steering fluid. Any veteran member here probably remember consequence PS leak in this video.


https://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/21/...aded-in-at-on/

BTW looks like Acura paid the owner to have the video removed from youtube.

CAM909RON

LOOKS VERY SIMILAR SPOT WHERE I HAVE A LEAK

rockstar143

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100 degrees!?!?

Glorygang600

Im going to be changing both head and intake gaskets and valve adjustment with a tranny swap im starting soon lyk how it goes.

CAM909RON

Mine was the head valve gasket and i had a friend change it and it stopped leaking