sdlomi2 wrote:
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > honda accord 4 cyl. automatic.
> > I had my valve cover gasket replaced. On the same day, I noticed that
> > I had a small oil puddle on the driver side. It was never there
> > before.
> >
> > Can an improper valve cover gasket installation lead to an oil leak?
> > Before the
> > valve cover gasket replacement, I haven't seen any puddle of oil
> > underneath the
> > drip pan before.
> >

>Why was it replaced to begin with?

Hello,

There was noticeable oil all around the valve cover gasket, but it
wasn't bad enough to drip on the floor to leave a puddle. It was
strange, that after it was replaced, that I would have a bigger
problem. Maybe I shouldn't have used
a aftermarket gasket.

Thanks for the answer. I'm gonna go buy a Genuine Honda gasket and
hopefully
that will solve the puddle problem.