2001 Lexus IS300 oil leak
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Ive got an almost identical leak on my 05. I have replaced cam seals, crank seals, water pump, timing belt, oil pan seal at 144,000 miles. Less than 300 miles later my engine was coated in oil as it was before. Any ideas what i should be looking at next? Oil pump seals?
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1997Soarer Yes the valve cover gaskets were done as well. I can see the valve cover is clean. Im only slinging oil inside the timing belt housing
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1997Soarer Yes the valve cover gaskets were done as well. I can see the valve cover is clean. Im only slinging oil inside the timing belt housing.
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have 2001 lexus is300 roughly 145000 miles have a pretty bad oil leak was hoping for some information as to cause seems to become from the vvti labeled black plastic casing here are some pics have pretty nice amount of oil on my driveway have been topping it off as needed but want to fix the problem
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My 03 is leaking oil on the exhaust side behind the rear timing belt cover. It’s dripping oil onto the water pump. I’m guessing it’s the exhaust cam seal. Timing belt and all seals replaced less than 10k ago car has 223k on it now. Anyone have any insight?
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Update
I resealed the cam caps and replaced the valve cover gaskets at the same time using the Toyota sealent and valve cover gaskets.
The leak appeared to be fixed.��
Hopefully this information will help someone else in the future. Thank you all for your help
I resealed the cam caps and replaced the valve cover gaskets at the same time using the Toyota sealent and valve cover gaskets.
The leak appeared to be fixed.��
Hopefully this information will help someone else in the future. Thank you all for your help
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Just bought this car 2 wks ago at the auction. Drives good but its leaking oil and possibly transmission fluid like crazy. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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