oil leak above oil filter

[LowNknoxville]

so ive noticed a little bit of smoke comming from my engine bay when i come to a stop. I got under the car and saw it was dripping onto my down pipe. So i looked for where the oil was comming from and cant really tell but it looks like its coming from some sensor above the oil filter. what sensor is this and what has gone bad. can it just be tightened down or is there a gasket or ring there. any way all opinions on this will help. PEACE

[H22Artman]

so ive noticed a little bit of smoke comming from my engine bay when i come to a stop. I got under the car and saw it was dripping onto my down pipe. So i looked for where the oil was comming from and cant really tell but it looks like its coming from some sensor above the oil filter. what sensor is this and what has gone bad. can it just be tightened down or is there a gasket or ring there. any way all opinions on this will help. PEACE

the sensor above the filter is the knock sensor.
dont think there is a gasket. maybe has come loose. check and see if it can be tightened but dont try to hard, its a pricey part if you break it.

[bruno8747]

the sensor above the filter is the knock sensor.
dont think there is a gasket. maybe has come loose. check and see if it can be tightened but dont try to hard, its a pricey part if you break it.

The sensor above the oil filter is the OIL pressure sensor on the F22A engines. On the H22 engines thats where the knock sensor is.

[LowNknoxville]

damn h guys. thats what i was just looking at on another thread. it said maybe a 27mm socket. does anyone know this 4 sure? PEACE

[TypeG]

The sensor above the oil filter is the OIL pressure sensor on the F22A engines. On the H22 engines thats where the knock sensor is.

later.

[LowNknoxville]

does anyone know what size socket the oil pressure switch is? PEACE

[Karl]

also check under the distributor for oil, the o ring on those fail and leak down the back of the tranny

[H22Artman]

damn h guys. thats what i was just looking at on another thread. it said maybe a 27mm socket. does anyone know this 4 sure? PEACE

dam f guys.
maybe i should have asked what youre runnin first.
OPS will often leak oil when bad.

a 24mm socket fits on my OPS for the H22. not sure if it is the same for the F motors.
looks like a 27 maybe for the knock, my socket isnt deep enough to fit.

[rcy]

If you have an oil cooler, make sure it's not that that's leaking. If you don't, then it's probably the oil pressure sensor.

[LowNknoxville]

If you have an oil cooler, make sure it's not that that's leaking. If you don't, then it's probably the oil pressure sensor.

do certain models have these oil coolers or are they random and more of an optoinal feature from the factory? Mine is a automatic 93 lx f22a1. PEACE

[LowNknoxville]

a 24mm socket fits on my OPS for the H22. not sure if it is the same for the F motors.
looks like a 27 maybe for the knock, my socket isnt deep enough to fit.

is it a deep socket or more of the kind you use for 02 sensors with a slot in them for the wires? PEACE

[H22Artman]

is it a deep socket or more of the kind you use for 02 sensors with a slot in them for the wires? PEACE

a regular deep socket shoud be fine since you can take the connector off (no need for a wire slot) but since 99% of O2 sensors are 24mm then you could use that if its all you had and if it fits the OPS.

there are special sockets made for OPS's but most of the time you can use a regular socket, proper sized open end wrench or a crescent wrench.

[DaGrk1]

do certain models have these oil coolers or are they random and more of an optoinal feature from the factory? Mine is a automatic 93 lx f22a1. PEACE

i believe its on on f22a6 that have the oil cooler.

[LowNknoxville]

thanks i need to fix this asap. ill stay posted to let you all know what it was. PEACE

[champagneaccord]

Mine had the same issue

since this thing houses oil, i just took vice grips and it slipped off, (the skirt is made of plastic).

Then i unscrewed it (fairly simple!) It looks menacing but it's not all it looks to be.

So getting it off was tricky, there is a gasket thing there, i'll inspect tomorrow hopefully i can get some pics about it tomorrow too.