![]() I opted for just the Hondabond sealant, about $16 for a tube that will likely last me for 10 years. They did not sell the replacement VVT valve gasket. I then located oil leak to be coming from VVT housing above dipstick.I talked to the dealer and they said they normally replace VVT valve, valve cover gasket, and put Hondabond RTV sealant around the VVT valve. That was not an easy project for my first time. ![]() I replaced the alternator with a new TYC alternator from RA - Around $200. I had this issue on my '11 around 125k miles, alternator went. He agrees that the leak is killing the alternators.Ĭan these two opinions be reconciled? Is this all the same thing, or different things? We're getting a third opinion today. He says he's seen this issue before with Odys and is confident this is the problem. A mechanic we just took the car to in town told us it is leaking from the spool valve, which needs to be replaced, and the rear cylinder head valve also needs to be adjusted at the same time. The mechanic that replaced the last alternator (in the middle of a road trip - that was loads of fun and money - so he's out of state) told us the leak was coming for the VVT Solenoid. We have dumped thousands into this vehicle in the past two years and feel a little burned at this point by bad advice. Three alternators later, our latest mechanic tells us it is the oil leak that is destroying our alternators. Our former mechanic (former for a reason) told us it was leaking oil from the cam seal but that is was probably better just to let it continue to slowly leak and add oil every few months. We've got a 2009 Ody EX-L that leaks oil.
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