2006 Honda CRV AWD Oil Leaks... 3 of them!

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Globalksp

Discussion Starter · 8 d ago

Hi all...

My well loved (176,000+ miles) and probably well abused (I'm the 9th owner and the car has lived on every coast and the midwest) '06 CRV appears to have oil and transmission fluid leaks according to the guys who did the last oil change. It hasn't been leaking badly enough that I notice much/any fluid on the garage floor.

A new-to-me, but locally well regarded shop told me that I'm leaking transmission fluid from a front axle boot, but that it's of no concern. And, that I have engine oil leaking from 3 places: "Valve cover seal, Oil pressure switch, and Oil spool valve". They want $690 to repair + $50 for diagnostic (midwest locale).

Aside from the valve cover gasket, I'm not familiar with the locations or severity of the types of the other leaks. I'd like to keep the car running well, but unsure how long I care to keep the car (another year or two max). Is this a "top it off as needed" resolution or "pay the money and don't be cheap" resolution?

Also, I find myself more concerned about the ATF fluid than anything else. Should I be?

Thanks all!

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Realblag

· #2 · 8 d ago

An entire replacement VTEC solenoid assembly can be purchased off Amazon or EBay for less than $40. If you have a 10mm socket and ratchet wrench, this takes 10mins to change and would take care of the pressure switch and spool valve leak. The valve cover leak could probably be skipped if your willing to do check and top off as needed.
I’m assuming the trans leak at the driver’s axel because of your wording. It is bit more involved but not really that complicated. The axle must be removed. The seal can then be snatched out and a new one popped in. If you don’t want to change the seal, you can do the check and top off to the trans as well. The dipstick is down, behind the battery.

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Globalksp

Discussion Starter · #3 · 7 d ago

Realblag said:
An entire replacement VTEC solenoid assembly can be purchased off Amazon or EBay for less than $40. If you have a 10mm socket and ratchet wrench, this takes 10mins to change and would take care of the pressure switch and spool valve leak. The valve cover leak could probably be skipped if your willing to do check and top off as needed.
I’m assuming the trans leak at the driver’s axel because of your wording. It is bit more involved but not really that complicated. The axle must be removed. The seal can then be snatched out and a new one popped in. If you don’t want to change the seal, you can do the check and top off to the trans as well. The dipstick is down, behind the battery.

Thanks for this! Extremely helpful.

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