🚗 Classic Fault — Honda (1993–2001)
Integra DC2 Type R B18C oil pump O-ring leak
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$20 – $80 GBP
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Timing chain tools, oil pump O-ring
📋 Overview
The oil pump O-ring on B18C engines leaks, causing oil loss and potential engine damage if not addressed.
🩺 Symptoms
- Oil leak from lower front of engine
- oil on undertray
- oil consumption
- low oil pressure warning
🔍 Possible Causes
- Failed oil pump O-ring
- worn oil pump
- cracked pump housing
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
Clean underside and identify oil origin — oil pump O-ring leak appears at lower timing chain area
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Oil pump O-ring replacement with timing belt service
84% of users confirm this fix worked (22 reports)
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