When to change the valve seals on a Lexus?
Now that the older Lexus engines are around 15 years old you might see one smoking a little bit when started. This is a good indicator that the valve seals are worn out. I would recommend changing them out anyways just because they deteriorate after so many years. Below you’ll see some pretty shocking pictures of just how bad they get.
What to do if your Lexus has an oil leak?
If you’ve got an oil leak from the rear main area on any Toyota or Lexus 3.0 or 3.3 liter V6, you should replace both the rear main seal and the rear galley plug. You don’t want to have to pull the transmission back out to replace anything back there in the future, and usually both have some sort of leakage regardless upon close inspection.
Where can I repair a Toyota main seal leak?
As Minnesota’s premier independent Toyota and Lexus specialist, CARspec has both the technical expertise to repair any Toyota or Lexus rear main seal area leak in only a few business days. If you’ve got a rear main seal leak and are in the Minneapolis metro area, don’t hesitate to give us a call and set up an appointment today!
Where is the seal on the back of the engine?
While not common, the rubberized seal at the back of the engine, sealing the crankshaft at the back of the engine block where it bolts to the flywheel, will eventually dry out and leak. Because the rear main seal is hidden by the transmission, you can’t see the seal itself leaking until the transmission and flywheel/flexplate is removed.
If you’ve got an oil leak from the rear main area on any Toyota or Lexus 3.0 or 3.3 liter V6, you should replace both the rear main seal and the rear galley plug. You don’t want to have to pull the transmission back out to replace anything back there in the future, and usually both have some sort of leakage regardless upon close inspection.
As Minnesota’s premier independent Toyota and Lexus specialist, CARspec has both the technical expertise to repair any Toyota or Lexus rear main seal area leak in only a few business days. If you’ve got a rear main seal leak and are in the Minneapolis metro area, don’t hesitate to give us a call and set up an appointment today!
While not common, the rubberized seal at the back of the engine, sealing the crankshaft at the back of the engine block where it bolts to the flywheel, will eventually dry out and leak. Because the rear main seal is hidden by the transmission, you can’t see the seal itself leaking until the transmission and flywheel/flexplate is removed.
Now that the older Lexus engines are around 15 years old you might see one smoking a little bit when started. This is a good indicator that the valve seals are worn out. I would recommend changing them out anyways just because they deteriorate after so many years. Below you’ll see some pretty shocking pictures of just how bad they get.
How do you remove valve spring retainers in a Lexus?
To remove the valve spring retainers you need to apply just enough pressure to compress the springs for a split second. Once the pressure is taken off of the valves they are free to move on their own. The only place they will go is down into the cylinder and you will not be able to pull them back up if this happens.
Where are the bearing caps on a Lexus?
Put the camshafts to the side with all of the caps (called bearing caps in the Lexus manual). Keep in mind that the caps are all numbered and must be placed back over the camshaft in order. If you don’t remember what order they go in make sure and refer to the Lexus manual for the order and also the torque specs as well.