Civic 8th Gen oil leak, VTEC Solenoid, replace VTEC solenoid, replace spool valve 

Well done videos i have a recommendation don't oil the gasket before installation and clean the block surface with something i use carb or brake clean and emerycloth the surface should be as clean as possible the only gasket i even put oil on the oil filter gasket. If you still have a leak after that check the egr plate on the back of the engine below that valve it also leaks and is not easy to repair and lastly the power steering hose es have o rings that leak also at the connection connection to the pump.i have done many of these and that why im letting you know you may have 2 more leaks in the not so soon future i let my clients know so when they don't come back complaining the leak ijust fixed is still leaking or the You fixed the wrong thing ! This applies to the 1.8 l engine only hope this is helpful toyour viewers

DIY car repair video -- done right! Clear instructions, multiple camera angles, just what you need to know, without 10 mins of fluff. Thank you

I replaced a gasket on my 2006 Honda Civic by watching this video. It was a great help thank you so much

Thank you so much for such another detailed video. I am also thankful to you for the part number! God bless you sir!

Brilliant well paced explanation, well filmed so I could follow every step visually as well as audibly. Exactly what you want to see when doing something new, thanks so very much!

Hot dang, this worked well for me. Thank you! For others who read, a friendly reminder to have something to catch the little oil which may spill.

Thank you SO very much!!! I appreciate that you go slow and steady! Exactly how I work! Haste makes waste! You saved me about $500, with your expertise!! Please keep uploading! You definitely have a subscriber!!! I’m wanting to do wheel bearings, shocks, and struts! Hoping you have videos for that or might could recommend another great RU-vid mechanic for those repairs!! 🙏🙏🙏 So appreciate it! You’re an excellent mechanic!

Best video that I've seen on RU-vid on replacing this gasket! Thanks for taking the time to make it!!

Probably the best video I’ve seen on this repair! Appreciate the torque specs also, those are hard to find sometimes.

This fixed my leak, as soon as I took it out I could see a crack in the fried up gasket. I went ahead and replaced the valve cover gasket as well. Both videos are great.

Just did this job yesterday and i want to thank you for your amazing and well detailed video. This was my experience. Removing the cowl cover and the panel under is easy, ive done it over 10 times. Youll definitely need a few flashlights to see what you need to move or remove. Definitely remove the PCV hose and loosen the injector bracket thing, they are in the way and give you more room to work. Removing the Solenoid was really easy, no need to pry it with anything just push and wiggle. Just dont lose or drop the bolts , if you are prone to losing bolts just order extra ones. Also make sure you have different sized ratchets, my main one did not fit so i had to use another one that kind of curves a bit. Now here is the BIGGIE, Removing the old old gasket is really really really hard, PLEASE buy a pick set and a strong knife, but dont do what i did, i picked at it with a flathead screw driver and a bunch of other tools and the gasket was breaking little by little but i damaged the solenoid edges by doing so, the gasket wasnt even close to coming out, i took it inside my apartment and tried different things and nothing, what did it though was these large scissors i had that were strong and had a pointy edge and i managed to pick at the same spot until it finally came up , the gasket was like solid cement After applying the new gasket i used HONDA BOND to fill in the alumimum parts that i broke off the solenoid and it worked. No leaks.

Just replaced the gasket and it was straightforward. Of course following your vid step by step 🤙🏽! With the solenoid off, I replaced the pcv valve as well since it was easier to get to. Many thanks for your vids! Game changer!🙏🏽

What a great video! Loved the fact you included the torque specs.keep up the good work and much appreciated 👍🏽

I didn't even know that existed or was a wear item. Thanks for the videos Danny!

thanks, by the looks of your engine, you don't live anywhere they treat the roads with salt/sand. makes repairs so much easier

Thanks Danny! Great vid! Sharing with my favorite Civic owner!

Danny your videos are the best detailed every thing from good photography to mentioning sizes of bolts Thank you for your efforts

Thanks Danny your so smart we learn a lot from your videos to take care of our cars I hope you keep making more content! ☺

As always wonderful work Danny, doesn't even seem like work when you do it.

What a clean R18A1! Almost looks brand new!

I have two gaskets on my solenoid that I replaced. Purchased it from Autozone and it came with 3 gaskets. The second (smaller) gasket I replaced by unbolting 3 bolts was very brittle and had a crack in it. It’s called Dorman Engine Variable Timing Solnd Gasket 917-173. I also replaced the camshaft oil seal cap and EGR valve gasket while I was in there. All the parts cost about 30 bucks. 👍🏾

Gracias!! Por excelente trabajo y conocimientos!! Experimento estas fugas en mi Civic 2010 EX sedan con 267,567 km. Los reemplare con repuesto originales honda!! Suscrito a tu canal Desde México.

Another great DIY video. Great camera work. Thanks Danny.

So just for kicks, I’ll tell you what happened to my 2007 Honda Element SC. I started hearing some steering noise, so I added power steering fluid and looked around a little inside there. I didn’t see anything going wrong, so I went through a period of months of adding power steering fluid. (I know I’m an idiot. My oldest son was too busy to check it out). The bottom line: the fluid was for Hondas, but it was also a stop leak. Apparently it ruined my entire power steering rack. I took the car to a new mechanic who ended up having to fix or replace lots of things due to the spewing of the power steering fluid all over the place. $2500 later, and my car is in great shape again, and I am no longer waiting for my son to do my car work. As an aside, the mechanic happens to be the father of my youngest son‘s fiancé. Small world!

I've gotten to the part where you removed the 3 10mm bolts to take the thing off. The problem I'm facing is that no matter what force i can put on the bolts, they won't budge. I'm on the line of stripping 2 10mm sockets. Yes im pulling making sure im moving lefty loosey, the same direction you're doing. Im going to try using a drill to get them off, will edit this comment on results.

Great video it's very clear thank you for showing us how to do it yourself 👍

Great video! Thank you!! As someone who's never worked under the hood before this took me a lot longer than expected but this video was a fantastic guide and I'm no longer getting the P2646 code. Unfortunately... I'm now getting the P2647 and P0523 codes :/ any advice?

Good information sr

While doing this project, you should take the time to check and replace the PCV VALVE. When it fails, excess pressure in the crank case will cause leaks. This seal is particularly susceptible to pressure leaks.

This is my next job, but at 2:54 be careful with this, in my 06 civic the washerfluid hose is not as long as the one in this video, so if this is the first time you remove this cover, be careful as to not pull on it or youll break it, in fact dont even turn the cover upside down if you can already feel a pull from the hose. Mines doesnt even allow me to turn it upside down like how he did in this video. Ive taken this cover off many many times

Thanks Danny! I in India cant find this gasket, and shipping it in is very expensive for me, can i use a high heat silicone sealant instead, keeping the gasket as it is to stop a leak?

Great video Thanks Sir I'll be able to fix my coupe.

Apparently there is another o ring on this part that leaks where the other two bolts on the spool valve are screwed is there any truth to this?

OK, it seems like after replacing I am still getting a little bit of an oil leak somewhere on the left side near the rubber or plastic circle on the side of the engine block and near the grounding wire in front of all of the solenoid. Any thoughts?

Thank you very much. Looking for this since I have same problem on my honda stream 2008.

Great video detailed and well explained

If you're going to replace this o ring, the valve cover gasket, and the two passenger side engine mounts in the same job, does it give you better access if you pull the valve cover off the head or remove the dogbone prior to removing the spool valve? I'm trying to set up this job for best efficiency, thank you.

Thank you. Your video is very clear about how to replace the filter. I have the Civic manual from Honda and not much mention of this part. What does it actually do? When might the valve itself need to be replaced? How can the valve be tested? Thanks again.

Great video angles and lighting to actually see your description. Like the arrows with the socket number to alleviate one’s frustration. Awesome!!! and keep them coming… Btw why year and mileage do you have? Thank you!!!

Thanks for the detailed video Danny

Hi Danny. Im actually getting ready to repplace my PCV valve. Watching this video now too, because i seem to have the same oil leak issue from this area that you mentioned in that video. Now having seen you do this, I'm wondering if you would recommend removing the metal plate at the base of the engine bay like you did in this video in order to do the PCV valve. Thanks!

excelent video, thanks.

Thank you, Danny, great Video. My scanner is pointing out a code P2646. Is there any videos of yours? I can watch for this fix.

Thank you for this video

nice

This is a great video Danny! I believe that my 2014 Civic is leaking in the same place, but can’t see/feel any oil under the Vtec solenoid. There is oil further down on the passenger side of the motor below where this solenoid is situated. (I’m not sure I can reach far enough under it to feel any oil.) Did you see oil directly below the solenoid or was it seen only further down? Thank you for your response!

So when its leaking, is it leaking engine oil? Thanks!

Thank you very much!

Great job thanks for the video 👍

6:30 that grey clip was already loose. your vids tend to make things look easier than they are (ie to unclip that grey clip) vs pointing out the hard parts. you did the same with he transmission filter

Super

Thank you great video ❤

Anyone have a link for the SI k20 version of this?

Wrong wat to take out those clips. Those clips are made of two pieces. You have to take of the central pin then the clips will pop out easily ;)

Great video. About how long does this take? Trying to see what the shop would charge?

I worked on my VTEC Solenoid , followed along with the videos, and the power steering o rings..and there still seems to be traces of leak at the same spot by the solenoid. Any tips? Would sealants work?

Thank you 💯

Why did you smear oil all over the gasket meant to keep oil from traversing it? You really should have taken the time to clean the mating surface.

Went to swap the pcv valve and the edge of the motor where the valve screw in snapped off. Sad day.

Awesome video. What is that overhead light? I love it!

Help please! I replaced the gasket and when bolting it all back together 1 of the 3 bolts broke. What can I do to remove the broken bolt? With only 2 bolts it’s leaking slightly. Am I screwed?

Another great video Danny. A couple questions, should we use carb or brake cleaner to clean out the solenoid? Also, for the new gasket, how about using a light coat of silicone paste? Not silicone caulk, I mean the silicone lube that is good for rubber and caliper slide pins for example..

Gracias

Hi I changed my power steering pump and it went fine but in process I had to remove the crank shaft pulley so I had more room to do the job after everything was said and done I put the pulley back on and slipped the belt back on then I started the car and it ran for a couple of seconds and I gave it a little rev then it shut off and it didn’t start and when I looked under the car and a bunch of oil was on my driveway it looked like oil was coming from the crankshaft area or that vicinity and I’m to sure what to do thank you

Dennys you mentioned the torque for the vtec solenoid is 96 but i found that the right torque is 8.7 lb im right????

with what force to tighten the valve, how many Nm. Sorry you talked about it but I don't know English

Do you do this with the engine oil drained out ?

How many newton meters did you tighten the bolts? Thankyou

They leak because they always go on too tight. Dont use the torq wrench. Put it on hand tight only.

what kind of light are you using

I strip one of the three big bolts

you said 96 IN lbs on torque. Did you mean FT lbs? if not so it would be 8 FT LBS?

So replace the weak Honda seal with another weak seal. I'd put some Honda bond around the new gasket. What's happened to Honda

How much this cost sir

Grasias

Literally just replaced mine! Felt very confident and had this video to guide me step by step. Thank you very much! I appreciate all the insight. You rock!!👏🫡

Honda does not sell gasket seals alone you need to buy entire kit 500 or chines seal that might work make sure you keep original filter

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@ Dannys DIY Garage, how are you? i just changed 4mos ago the power steering high pressure & return line hose O-ring, and now i saw an oil on my driveway and i see it i think it is beside power steeering hose same area, passenger side. im just thinking maybe its solenoid too from my 2006 honda civic ex.. right i cannot jack it up because its too cold right now here in ON its -5 deg C / 23 Farenheit. Thank U!

Amazing. Worked. Easy because you made it easy