I can't believe my whole engine bay is drenched in oil and dirt for something so simple. Real happy I managed to google the magical key words that suggested your video. I had no idea what that plastic plug was called! Thank you so much!

Here it is more than 3 yrs later and your video is still helping people, people like me. And your teaching style is so...so neighborly.

Such an amazing step by step video. Highly recommended! Thank you!

I am so glad I watched this video. Had my head gasket replaced and it cost me a pretty penny and to find out I had no cap for the EGR valve. Crazy what some mechanics will do to get you back in their shop. You saved me possibly hundred of dollars for all these items for less than 25 dollars. I thank you my good sir!

Man, thank you so much. I've been having major oil leak issues and it turned out to be this plug. Very surprised to see how easy the replacement is. Already got the part. Subscribed!

Pep boys tried quoting this as a 656 dollar service at 4 and a half man hours, yeah I’ll be doing this myself 😂

Excellent video and audio. All you need to know, nothing you don't. Plus parts #s. I've watched about half dozen videos on this repair and yours is the best. Thanks.

Very good video, your step by step tips are well appreciated. I will use your methods to replace the cam shaft cylinder head plug, also clean the EGR and replace EGR gasket. Thanks so much. !!

You made that look so easy! And I’m definitely going to go out there and take a look under the hood and see if it looks like that’s the culprit. I am going to get those parts. Thank you!

I'm so glad I found this. I was about to take it to get looked at because I couldn't figure out where the oil was coming from. Thankyou!

Not sure if it matters, but I have seen some other mechanics say that they make sure the line on the OE cap is aligned with the top of the head/bottom of the valve cover. Thanks for sharing, very helpful that you showed the leakage to help confirm my diagnosis for my own civic.

One of the best DIY...much appreciated!

I just change a bunch of gaskets including the head gasket and I still had this problem. Good to know about this, thanks for your input.

Thanks a million. I thought I had a major problem, what a relief!

GREAT VIDEO!! I'm constantly checking under the hood of my civic (probably once every week) to make sure everything is okay, I spotted an oil leak coming from the left side of the engine and saw that black cylinder plug but did not know the name of it, the leak started recently so I'm going to order the part and fix it this week. Thanks for this video. BE PICKY WITH YOUR CAR!!

Thanks Cory! Makes you wonder why it is there in the first place. Appreciate you sharing your video and tips.

Thank you so, so much! Your video is so helpful!

Helpful, easy to follow video. My only issue is that you could at least have used some purple blaster to clean the engine up.

Thanks for the video, mine was leaking oil and this did the trick.

My 2002 Civic LX doesn’t even have an EGR valve. Changing the plug was very easy. Thanks for the great video.

Thank you so much. finally found the issue from your video. I bought the part from Honda for 14 AUD. I replaced it by myself thanks to your video😊 you saved me. There wasn't an EGR valve in that place. So it was easy for me. Able to finish the task within 2-3 minutes. Thanks again. 😊

Thanks for the assist and very clear explanation. Fixed my sons 2004 Honda Cive 2D Coupe.

Your instructions in the video was absolutely super helpful! I just completed my 2003 Civic oil leak problem. Just one small tip I would like to add. Because of the narrow space to work with, it is good idea to just use little bit of grease in side of the socket wrench. So the nut will stick with it to bring out or to put it in. Learned my lesson after dropping the nut inside and unable to find it. Thank you so much and appreciated.

just did this fix. thank you! didn't have an extra long 1/4 extension. only had the 3" which made the work harder almost stripped the nut. but definitely get the extra 6" will help a lot.

Same problem I was facing last 6 month I am very thankfull to you sir you have done great job..

so glad i found this video. my civic is leaking oil. gonna try this fix first.

So my wife still has her one owner 03 ex. just started to leak and found this! lifesaver man 🎉

Thank you for the video. Very useful. Keep up the good work.

Thank you right to the point and very informative.

Thank you for this video having same issue I thought i needed to replace something more complicated ill ordered and get it replaced lol

Thank you so much Brother for sharing such a informative video

Perfect video guide! Thank you 🙏

Super helpful!!! Thank you!

You're the BEST!

Thanks. Good video and explanation. Just what I need to replace.

You’re a legend bro. Just ordered my EGR gasket and seal

Thank u for this vid my good sir. Nice step by step vid. New sub 👍

Thank you! I wasn't able to take a bolt off the egr, so I took out the plug between that tiny space and it took me 3 hours to squeeze the new one in xD

Great video. Clear explanations. Thanks for sharing.

Grease to hold the nut in the socket. Friggin genius. I was going to attempt this repair without removing the egr valve but now I’m not going to half-ass it.

Noticed some fresh drips in the ground last week and looked at the motor. Looks exat like this. Gonna run by mechanic asap

Great video, thanks for posting!

Great Job thank you for making me comfortable 👍

Great video great info , thanks

Thank you , it help me a lot........Muchas gracias!

Good job bro!

Thanks brother, I have the same problem and I have spent a lot of money and I have not made it up. thanks for the excellent video 🙂🙃🙃😉😉🙃🙂

Great video ,

Thanks this helped, if i can just add, you need to make sure the line marks on the plug, are aligned with the line on the cover, but great vid...

very helpful video, thanks

Wow, this looks like the FIRST thing to start with. Ive been told so far probably the valve cover gasket, but all the oil appearing looks like its exactly as shown here, all on the left side.

Thank you bro I'ma try it out see if that's my problem

My 97 Honda civic is leaking oil I'm thinking this is my problem too thanks for the upload

Thanks bro!

Thank you!

awsome thankyou !

Ok... My 2003 Honda Civic had a major oil leak and won't start cause of it. But your video probably could help me.

A *THIN* wipe of oil resistant silicone is a good idea on these. I've had to do a couple of them a second time a year or two later. There is some variance in the o-ring thickness or something.

Thanks!

Very Nice

Thx. For the video...👍, question did you clean the EGR valve with a cleaner or just wiped it down???????

They make wobble extensions for nuts and bolts on slight weird angles.

I coulda sworn i saw some oil next to my EGR valve the other day. It's not leaking a ton if it is though. But good know it's quick and easy fix if I need to do it.

Cool video man! I have the same car but my car's oil is leaking through somewhere else. I don't know how to describe the area but using your video where you took off that plastic part, below it there's another plastic that divides the engine to the lower part of the engine (it's black in your video at 0:16 towards middle right). That's where my car's oil is leaking from. Any tips? I removed thenold plastic that it used to have and bought a new one but it still leaks.

Quick question mate - what did u use to clean the old gasket off or what do u recommend? Great video!

Thanks for the video! We have to drain the oil before changing this part, right?

thank you! your saved me big time. would you know what does an egr do? mine is pretty rusted. is it worth replacing due to age? my civic is 2001? with 207k miles

Also adding a little bit of rtv silicone on the edge of the cap is a must to prevent further leaks.

Ok thank you

do you know what size socket and tools u used to take off the bolts, im new to this man and having a hard time finding the right tools

A recommendation to anyone watching this - use some high temp silicone gasket when you put the new one on! The oring my new one came with was not enough to prevent leaking - as soon as I added the silicone gasket, there was not a drop of oil leaking out.

I use a piece of paper towel to hold nuts in socket. Once off still clean.

Very informative video. I have a question. I have Acura 1.7 EL 2005 pretty much honda civic. My leak is exactly at the same location and its honda engine. Do I need the same parts? I tried to find online but can’t figure out. Thanks in advance

Thx nice informative video?? Question do you need to put black gasket sealer or just like that?????

It would be nice to know the metric size of the oring and just replace that.

Hey man, first off all thank you for the really helpful video! I have a honda civic 2005 with what I think is the same problem. How common are this kind of leaks in the 7 gen civics? Thanks again.

I read some people saying to use some sealer around the the plug, but it doesn't look like it comes like that from the factory. Doesn't look like you used it either. So just try off and pop on right?

By any chance, did this leak go down to the bottom of the oil pan? I found the same leak on the block but beneath, saw the base of oil pan and transmission just dried up with oil too. I have to check if it is leaking from the egr valve, but wanted to ask you first.

In 6:11, a hole on the right side of EGR Valve base. There was a bolt there in 4:06. How was it gone, and how did it back in 6:53?

Take the air box off. So much easier with access👍🏻

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i was trying to figure out this leak as well. thought worst case was a fked head gasket. glad its just this little dinky thing. is it safe if i let this thing leak for a while? winter here in canada and no garage to work in so dont want to freeze trying to switch the parts out

Will this fit an 04 Civic?

Thank you for this tutorial, What is the function of this seal, Is this seal access for another bolt inside or something like that? thank you

Cory, what did you use to remove the old gasket bits off?

Just did my gasket seals. I know they needed done but not I'm contemplating. Would this issue leave oil in the park plug holes?

Hi! I don’t see my EGR valve in my Honda civic 2003. Do you think is somewhere else? please give a hint. Thank you!

I may have the same problem.

I have a question if a car is stuck in gears and you press on the brake but the car doesn't want to go in reverse or neutral or park or drive what could it be

Cuestion. Honda civic 1999 have this cover ?

What the purpose of the plug. Is there something to adjust through the hole? By the way its a nice video. Thank you.

I followed what you did and it stopped the link from the cam seal. Bit there seems to be another leak by the egr. What could it be? Not sure and ideas?

I did the same thing and replace both. Then after the car running for about 15-20 minutes car died. Next thing It wouldn't start. I had to push the gas pedal a little so it would start. But if I let the gas pedal off it would die again. Any Ideas?

Damn i have the same problem

How much would you charge a customer to replace the egr gasket and the black plastic cap?

I replaced mine and added ultra black gasket maker around it and it’s still leaking, I don’t get it. Only thing I could think of was the thermostat housing where the egr valve sits, but there would be coolant in the leak. I’m stumped

Is it a 1/4" socket set as I got the parts and my socket set was too big even the extension bars were too fat

Did this fix on a 2001 civic in 5 minutes, no egr tho

Is that part will fit 2002 honda civiv Dx 4 door automatic?

Is it the same for manuals? Bought my honda and was womdering were it was leaking from whole engine block is coverd with it and grime