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    WTH is this hole in my motor?

    ok, i seen to have a hole in the front of my motor, it looks as if i am missing a plug or something, its in the area of the circle below (First engine bay is not mine, i just forgot to take a overhead shot when i took the pic of the hole)



    Ok below is the hole




    i have alot of oil splashed around as you can see and im just wondering if this is the culprit.

    If it is some type of plug, does anyone happen to know what its called or wher ei would even get one?
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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    It's the timing port view. For when you are checking/adjusting the timing.

    The oil is coming from either the Distributor O-ring failing and or combination valve cover gasket. Replace those two items.
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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    TYVM it was worrying me

    would you happen to know if this is the correct o Ring for our cars? or where to actually get the correct one?

    http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...7CGRP2113G____
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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by nswst8 View Post
    It's the timing port view. For when you are checking/adjusting the timing.

    The oil is coming from either the Distributor O-ring failing and or combination valve cover gasket. Replace those two items.
    everything this man said is true...

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by SharkyX View Post
    would you happen to know if this is the correct o Ring for our cars?

    http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...7CGRP2113G____
    could be... u can get one from Honda for about $1.25, i got mine from napa for 1.19 just by going thru a box and picking one out cuz i didnt wanna drive all the way to the dealership.

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by itzdave View Post
    could be... u can get one from Honda for about $1.25, i got mine from napa for 1.19 just by going thru a box and picking one out cuz i didnt wanna drive all the way to the dealership.

    yea.. i looked at it online and for honde OEm the site i was at was goign to charge my $14 shipping on the $1.33 part, will have to find a honda shop i guess
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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    lol i knew before i clicked this thread it was gonna be that hole haha

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by A18A View Post
    lol i knew before i clicked this thread it was gonna be that hole haha
    this

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by A18A View Post
    lol i knew before i clicked this thread it was gonna be that hole haha
    yup!

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    but there should be a plug in it. i has one

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by AccordB20A View Post
    but there should be a plug in it. i has one
    thats what she said

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by roodoo2 View Post
    thats what she said
    beat me to it, dammit!
    Originally posted by ShiRen:
    Nice car or not, nobody likes losing a race to an old 4 door Honda.

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by AccordB20A View Post
    but there should be a plug in it. i has one
    Well i sure as hell need one and dont even know the correct name for it to try and find one, i have no pick your part junk yards near me =/
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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    call them,no shipping no handling fee. I've ordered from them before, no issues, just have your vin number ready, you'll have to input it to check parts on the site. It makes sure you are putting in the correct info. If you order one order a couple so you have a spare. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...0kdIkw&cad=rja

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by lostforawhile View Post
    call them,no shipping no handling fee. I've ordered from them before, no issues, just have your vin number ready, you'll have to input it to check parts on the site. It makes sure you are putting in the correct info. If you order one order a couple so you have a spare. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...0kdIkw&cad=rja

    tyvm. i never knew of that site i always went to Majestic and proceeded to be robbed
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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by SharkyX View Post
    tyvm. i never knew of that site i always went to Majestic and proceeded to be robbed
    Their prices aren't that bad, and shipping is understandable.
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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    lol , you dont really need the plug none of mine had them all thats in there is a flywheel anit going to hurt anything without it worry about your dizzy oring leak and valve cover gasket first then find one of the plugs from a junkyard

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    yeah no one needs it really i only have one cause i stole it from a h22a 5g accord

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by nfs480 View Post
    Their prices aren't that bad, and shipping is understandable.
    $14 shipping on a $1 O-Ring that at best is 2oz is understandable?
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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by SharkyX View Post
    $14 shipping on a $1 O-Ring that at best is 2oz is understandable?
    pm me your addy and i will send you a brand new one of those plugs, manual right? it'll be next week but you can have it

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by lostforawhile View Post
    pm me your addy and i will send you a brand new one of those plugs, manual right? it'll be next week but you can have it
    I oredered one already form the site you posted, i was refering to majestic, majestic charges crap ship rates for small items. came out free at your site
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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by SharkyX View Post
    I oredered one already form the site you posted, i was refering to majestic, majestic charges crap ship rates for small items. came out free at your site
    I thought you were going to just order the o ring, I had the plug here for free, I think I have several

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by lostforawhile View Post
    I thought you were going to just order the o ring, I had the plug here for free, I think I have several
    ahh i thought the o ring was what you were reffering too lol, also mine is an Auto, not sure it would make a diff on timing port plug though would it?


    i actually couldnt find the plug on the website at all tbo
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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Quote Originally Posted by SharkyX View Post
    ahh i thought the o ring was what you were reffering too lol, also mine is an Auto, not sure it would make a diff on timing port plug though would it?


    i actually couldnt find the plug on the website at all tbo
    I have both, if you still need it pm me the info and i'll send it to you next week, the auto one is a round hole I believe

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    Re: WTH is this hole in my motor?

    Seems like hondapartswarehouse.com doesn't exist anymore, now it just redirects to the website of some new Honda dealer (assuming it's the same dealer that ran the old site but the catalogue is gone).

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