Just got reminded about this thread from the last post.

Here's what my car looked like when I took it into the dealer last year;



Ignoring the areas around the drain plug and oil filter (thats just oil that leaked out of the filter/ off the drain when doing an oil change.

Notice the highlighted spot where there isn't any oxidation; thats where there had been an accumulation of oil that I had cleaned off on the previous oil change. I took it in and they wouldn't do anything under warranty.

Car is no longer under warranty now, since the accumulation is minimal, and I never lose much oil I just wipe it off when I'm under there for oil changes.

 

Whoa, time flies and I forgot to update you guys when I took it in a few years ago! Sorry!

It turns out it was one of the front axle gaskets that was causing the leak. I took it in before 60k miles (end of warranty). Asked them to check for leaks. They were going to charge me diagnostic fee, so I just said change the the ATF. They ended up finding this leak, and repairing this issue under warranty! saved me a few hundred dollars. Asked them what causes this, and they said it just happens..

So at the time I had a Spoon engine torque dampener, beatrush underpanel, intake, and header installed. I am not sure how much of an affect the torque dampener causes, but maybe it was because the underpanel holding in heat and the dampener causing excess stress/vibrations?? I don't know. I had removed both engine torque dampener and underpanel before servicing. And have been off the car since.

 

I had my "Rear main Seal" replaced at 1888561 miles. When they replace this seal does Honda put in new automatic transmission fluid?

 

Leaks at the junction from engine to transmission can be either a main seal on the engine or input seal on the trans. Same amount of work for either one.. Not a bad investment to do BOTH of them while your in there, the tranny input is usually fairly easy...

500 bucks worth of labor for 40 dollars worth of parts.. ick..