2008 Honda Accord Variable Valve Timing Solenoid Oil Leak Fix

[@christiannicholson7848]

Nice detailed look at this. Many thanks!

[@puma1294]

I just came to see the video because it looked like the 10 mm on the solenoid was sticking out 🤣 thanks a million.. i tried to turn it before i saw the video and it was tight so i was like ima leave this alone and research. Thanks alot dude saved me a headache

[@Esuper1]

Thanks for taking the time to show this.

[@abe1670]

Thanks for taking the time to share

[@juanhurtado4013]

Sr. U just need my day i was trying to find out what was wrong with my car but thanks after u put on youtube now i know i very much appreciated it thank you again

[@normnilsson7208]

I’m doing my daughters Matrix today, Fathers Day, yay, so thanks !

[@TOM2RN]

Norm Nilsson Your welcome. Happy Fathers Day to you. Dad’s helping daughters.

[@fullcend-tkm73]

If you position yourself in the center of the vehicle and you use your left hand to reach around you have more control putting that bolt back in then standing on the passenger side and trying to reach your hand down next to the engine because it's very awkward that way and I see a lot of people do that

[@rustyshackleford4383]

I had to figure that out the hard eay

[@leroycharles9751]

That's what I had to do.

[@أبويزنالحربي-ذ6ض]

Thank you for this information and this wonderful explanation👍🏻

[@marklo4416]

I have replaced this part on my 2006 Honda Accord. It's easy to remove but to install it's pain because you can't see where the bolt goes.

[@giuseppeluongo6157]

Can anyone send me a link or something for the exactly part I have to buy. Because when I checked online there is so many similar parts coming up. So I got confused. please thank you so much

[@christianholmes4722]

Would this cause the engine not to start anymore if it were damaged?

[@TOM2RN]

Yes, since it involves the variable timing. If the timing is off, in this case the camshaft, you could get a crank no start situation or rough running at the very least. It is super important one does the oil change when specified and use good oil.

[@chrisbrown4799]

Question: did you remove anything outside of the ac line to replace

[@TOM2RN]

Chris Brown No, just that.

[@3232myke]

Was the car making a rattle when it would first start after sitting for awhile? I only ask cause I have a 16 Accord n it rattles after sitting all night n I'm reading around that it is a common problem in Honda's

[@TOM2RN]

3232myke Yes. It started a few months after we bought the car. The phaser was bad. Very common issue. I had my mechanic repair it. New phaser, guides, chain, water pump, etc. $$ repair.

[@momogee7196]

I need to know too?

[@crystrezerex2life]

Did you have to remove the timing cover to install the solenoid

[@TOM2RN]

Francisco vanen No. Tight fit, but pops in and out.

[@leroycharles9751]

I just did mine on my 03 Accord. The Honda dealership charged me $25 for the "O" ring. That being said I didn't want to do this twice by using an aftermarket "O" ring and you never know what you are going to get if you order one. I might have a leak on the backside by the oil pressure sending unit also but I need to clean it up and watch it.

[@yaimaryurbina5340]

Hey where can i buy this piece ?? And how much did it cost you

[@elkinmissick1187]

Question can this stop the engine from turning over to start?

[@TOM2RN]

I’m not sure, but I don’t think so. No crank no start is usually from other issues.

[@thailaoder]

Thank you for great video I will try to do mine next weekend

[@carlosarellano4]

Will this part cause your car to run Rough? With no codes?

[@TOM2RN]

It might. Affects valve timing.

[@ruinunes8251]

How many miles, or Km if this is the case, you had on the clock when you changed that O ring?

[@ruinunes8251]

TOM2RN thanks for your reply. Apart from this solenoid, are there other issues around this mileage that you are aware of?

[@TOM2RN]

Yes, unfortunately. The phaser for the VVT went out about a 1000 miles after we bought the car. We bought it with around 80,000 miles on it. It cost me another 1,000.00 dollars to have my mechanic repair this. It is a known issue with Honda and they would not pay any part of the cost to fix it. A new phaser, timing chain. and guides were put into it. The giveaway was the sound on start up. It sounded like a rattle for about 3 seconds. If you don't repair it you will probably lose the engine.

[@ruinunes8251]

TOM2RN thanks again for replying. I will read about this issue. I own a civic 6 gen and it has been a war horse. Now I need a bigger car and I was looking for an accord. Now, considering what you are telling me, I need to look carefully into this. Do you still have this car?

[@TOM2RN]

Yes, I bought it for my son. The headliner needs replacing, but that isn't unexpected.

[@leniores6240]

TOM2RN what is the phaser for the vvt

[@BreathingNomad]

Do you need to empty the engine oile before taking out the vet solenoid?

[@TOM2RN]

Nope. You lose very little doing this job.

[@alialghwidi283]

What is its function and what malfunctions does it cause?

[@alialghwidi283]

I have a problem, the car goes into limp mode, it does not shift to third gear when the speed is less than 40 km, and this place is very dirty from the engine oil. Could this be the cause of my problem?

[@TOM2RN]

Keeps the oil flowing through the valves. Keeping it working is crucial to engine life. Don’t change oil as you should damages the engine.

[@094340]

Good video, aside from the occasional dizzying camera work.😉 One thing that was unclear to me was if you needed to remove the bolt that attaches to the timing chain cover. From what I could make of it, it would appear not...am I wrong?

[@TOM2RN]

The only bolt I removed was the one holding it in place. Deep in the well.

[@094340]

@@TOM2RN THANK YOU very much for responding, and yes, after further investigation I can confirm this. Now I've come to understand that there is a 'second' solenoid that apparently should be replaced simultaneously, according to some folks. It's some kind of screen (filter), but I'm having a difficult time locating it. QUESTION: Aside from the leak, did a CEL come on in your son's car? When that solenoid is about to fail, it apparently triggers the CEL. I just bought a 2009 Accord that has some caked oil accumulation on top of that connector, but the previous owner claims it was from a bad valve cover gasket that he had replaced. Now I'm not so sure.

[@finley614]

Crazy that ORing is still $12 fours later but i went to my local Honda dealer and they tried to charge $24 plus tax for that Oring and I wasn’t paying that so i went online and ordered straight from Honda. I went ahead and bought the Vtec gasket and the spool valve gasket too.

[@Douron69]

Is this the 3.5L V6 or the 2.4L 4 cylinder

[@TOM2RN]

4 cylinder.

[@PaganWizard]

$12 for the O ring, when you could have spent a total of $40 to $50 for a new VTC valve, which would have had a new O ring on it. The R&R procedure would have been the same minus replacing the O ring. The VTC valve has micro filters that clog over time and can effect engine performance and if left unattended for too long, can cause damage to the timing assembly.

[@TOM2RN]

Thanks, good to know.

[@slowestrider4918]

What is the torque spec for that bolt?

[@TOM2RN]

No real torque spec. Light firmness like your tightening something in plastic. A smidgen.

[@yesir9165]

My bolt broke when tightening it 😖

[@kantiusaify]

What's the part number for the o ring that was replaced ? Thanks

[@TOM2RN]

Kanti Patel Sorry, I don’t remember. I do use hondapartsnow.com to look up all my parts.

[@JoseRivera-uj8km]

It is 15832-RAA-A01 on hondapartsnow.com

[@mogtrader8]

how did you pull out the solenoid after getting the screws out, as well as putting it back in. Does it fit w/o a need to tap in?

[@TOM2RN]

mogtrader8 I had to reach in with my fingers and jiggle plus pull. It’s an o ring that keeps it in place after the bolt is removed. To reinstall I put a little oil on the o ring and pushed it back in. You can feel it seat with your fingers as you push it in.

[@giovannyfajardo2387]

I have a 2009 same model is burning oil any tips or solution???

[@TOM2RN]

Giovanny Fajardo It’s my understanding these models burn oil. Not one of Honda’s best efforts. A dry and wet compression test might help determine if the rings are bad. A leak down test also would help determine whether the valves are closing properly.

[@lllBAMlll]

I thought it was backed out as well. looks like mine is leaking too but may also be getting some from the leaky power steering pump.

[@marthasalazar5478]

Good

[@fullcend-tkm73]

As many of these as I've done I don't recommend putting something underneath that and unless you're extremely careful you can push the tab down and it will stay unlocked and then you can grab a pair of small angle pliers and pull it off

[@charlizealtedill6588]

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[@bengonzalez1730]

Well explained thanks

[@kennethrobinson1672]

Thanks for the video! very informative

[@munamhayat8136]

Very informative

[@Lino91TV]

Great video

[@leomufasa1402]

I saw a crack on the aluminum when you showed the fiberoptic footage. It's to the left.

[@TOM2RN]

leo mufasa Thanks. Good catch.

[@brentbrown5450]

My sensor broke off unfortunately. So I am currently trying to remove the broken pieces with little to no room without having to remove the entire head. The sensor on mines was almost welded on. This is going to prove to be a much tougher job than anticipated

[@TOM2RN]

That’s gonna be a bear. Can you use angled pliers? They make them in 45 and 90 degree styles.

[@simpsonsimpson3071]

wish the actual removal and installation was filmed...

[@RigoStar1931]

15830-R5A-A01 entire VTC Valve Assembly for 2010 accord 2.4. Just placing this here so i can reference it when it's my turn to do it

[@TOM2RN]

Rigo Trujillo That’s a good idea. Helps you and others. The car I did this on still runs fine.

[@ignaciofelix750]

Don't matter what you are doing well and you are goody goody

[@fastsvo]

What is the torque settings for that bolt?

[@TOM2RN]

No real torque setting. Just firm it up.

[@knafis]

is that a v6 or 4

[@TOM2RN]

4 cylinder.

[@seriousproductionz1]

Thank you!!

[@bobstohr7357]

Nice video, but after pulling the VVT solenoid I would have changed it out for a new one. If one O ring was bad, then the others will fail. Just replace with a new one. The solenoids are known to fail.

[@TOM2RN]

Good point. Luckily, mine still putters on.

[@ivancortes5271]

doing the job today 2/13/23 I paid $35

[@LongboardAllTheWay]

I just did this today. I got it all back in secured, but that bolt broke off! Piece of garbage. at least no more leak lol.

[@ignaciofelix750]

Japanese are not too good for O ring Or any plastic material there are no good in off on plastic

[@samueladams584]

This sounds like what my 08 Accord is doing. I let it run in the driveway and there was some type of oil under engine passenger side

[@EZ4U2Say11]

I hate repetition say it once don’t waste our time

[@sammysammy-ix8kd]

You talked to much your video is boring

[@roberthudson5999]

Too vs to. There's actually a difference and it helps others to understand you.

[@momogee7196]

Could this cause a rattle when I start it in the morning?

[@TOM2RN]

Oh yes.

[@momogee7196]

@@TOM2RN okay, I’ll change it!

[@brandonl562]

No that might be the VTC Actuator. That's the rattle sound at cold start.