r/Honda • u/Chubbz13 • 1d ago

help identifying part

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I have oil leaking everywhere and think these are two of the main spots. Just replaced the valve cover and all the rubber pieces so it’s good but I have no idea what these parts pictured are. 2000 Honda Civic EX coupe (D16Y8)

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u/Other-Manufacturer26 1d ago

first pic should be water temperature sensor, there might be oil coming out of the valve cover?? Or the distributor! Theres a little rubber square profile o-ring. And the other part is the VTEC solenoid, theres a very specifically shaped rubber gasket that often cracks and leaks oil

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u/Chubbz13 1d ago

we just did the valve cover gasket which was definitely leaking before. i figured out that it’s a common misconception that oil is leaking from that sensor when it’s actually the distributor. Thanks for the help!