Dan Staringer wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I've had a small oil leak from apparently the rear main seal on my '93
> Honda Accord. My mechanic just identified it today when doing some other
> unrealated repairs. I knew that I had an oil leak from somewhere that has
> been a slight nuisance but not terribly cumbersome. Very little oil hits
> the driveway. It will cost about $300 to get this repaired. The car has
> around 180,000 miles on it and I would like to drive it for at least
> 250,000 if not more. The balance of the engine and car is in excellent
> shape. Is it worth putting the money out right now to replace the seal or
> should I wait until I need some other repair that can be done in tandem
> so I don't have to have my mechanic pull the transmission just to get to
> this one problem. Thanks in advance for replies.
>
> Dan

First make sure that the leak really is coming from the rear main seal and
not from somewhere else, e.g., valve cover gasket, distributor o-ring, etc.
and leaking down to the bottom of the engine. You did not mention if your
tranny was an automatic or a manual. If the latter, then maybe the rear
main seal can wait until you need to do your next clutch.

Eric