Dorman 917-268 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Gasket Compatible with Select Honda Models

My 2006 Honda Odyssey minivan is approaching 200k miles and leaking oil everywhere. The gaskets on the variable valve timing solenoid were one of the locations leaking pretty badly. The old gasket was hard and brittle, the replacement gasket was a good fit. I interchanged the screen to keep my OE screen as some say it affects the flow. It was easy to exchange it. No more leaks from there and onto the rest of the engine.

Perfect for the 2007 Honda Odyssey. The replacement was done in less than an hour to take off everything and put back, remove air intake hose (inspect for cracks) and disconnect any electrical connections, (make sure to disconnect the battery also since there are many places to get a short with your tools in this area!!!) 3x10mm screws on the VVT, 3x10mm on the inside gasket (might need a second had to hold the VVT in place since these screws were a little tight), you have to slowly pry the VVT open a little bit at a time from 3 sides I used a screwdriver it does have some spots to wiggle it in/out, don't try to force open from only one side due to guide pins inside, replaced the camshaft seal 2x12mm screws since it is under the VVT highly recommend since it might be leaking also.

I had a 2006 Pilot 2WD that was leaking a ton of oil. The mechanic told me the VTEC solenoid gasket leaking. I ended up replacing it myself because I would have had to wait a week for him to do it. Took me about 30 mins to take the valve out, I then cleaned it and replaced the gaskets. Make sure you replace BOTH gaskets. Apparently these gaskets are known to go bad. If you have a VTEC engine, it might make sense to automatically replace them once you reach 100K. Mine got changed at around 200K, although I've probably had a a small oil leak for the past 50K, think the mechanics simply missed it. At 150K, they replaced the valve cover gasket which I was was told was causing the leak. After replacing it, the car still had a very slow leak. I think even back then the VVT Solenoid Gasket was also leaking. It just got worse, bad to the point where oil was pouring out. If you own a 1st Generation Honda Pilot (2003 – 2008), which is a very reliable car (if you maintain it), I suggest every 100k you automatically replace the following gaskets: 1) the VVT Solenoid Gaskets, 2) the oil filter housing gasket gasket, 3) the valve cover gasket. They will eventually leak oil, but the good news is that the gaskets are fairly cheap and they aren't that complicated to replace. If you do that, you'll eliminate the hassle of having to deal with oil leaks. They're all made out of rubber and eventually, the heat from the engine will destroy them.

Product is identical, old part was brittle, fell apart, and was cause of my oil leak... it cleared the remaining VSA/ triangle exclamation mark combo code as well as the P2646 error code on my 2007 Odyssey. Dealership wanted $163 just to sell my the part, so thankful for Amazon, works as well as OEM here so far. I also bought the rocker oil pressure sensor ($13 Amazon) as well and cleaned all the parts out before reassembling with this new sensor. No more engine shutter, stall outs, and I have a lot more power now. Thank you!

Install was easy to complete. Recommend to swat this part while diagnosing VCM related issues. Cheap piece of mind.

worked perfect for our 2008 Honda pilot.

Purchased this local from OReilly. The gaskets don't come sealed but in a small box. Mine were damaged, so drove to auto store and paid 21 bucks. Much easier and money helps local jobs. 2006 Honda Odyssey had a cascade of oil coming form top of motor and determined it was this VVT Solenoid [facing vehicle] at the top back of the motor. This 'looked' intimidating at first, but it was surprisingly much easier than even the Utube videos indicated. Took me about an hour 'with' dinner on the workbench. NO oil leak this morning.

The only non-OEM gasket kit that works