🚗 Classic Fault — Honda (1991–1995)
Civic EG DOHC cam seal oil leak
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$25 – $100 GBP
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Cam seal driver, timing belt tools
📋 Overview
The camshaft end seals on B-series engines leak oil that drips onto the timing belt.
🩺 Symptoms
- Oil on timing belt cover area
- oil on exhaust
- oil consumption
- timing belt contaminated with oil
🔍 Possible Causes
- Worn cam end seals
- worn cam cover gasket
- overpressure from blocked PCV
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
Clean engine and identify source — cam seal leaks appear at timing belt end of camshafts
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Cam seal replacement — do timing belt at same time
85% of users confirm this fix worked (28 reports)
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