What causes oil to leak?
Common causes of oil leaks include degraded engine gaskets, leaks from the oil pan, or improper or worn out seals. An oil leak also can be caused by a loose or missing oil pan drain plug or deteriorated valve cover gaskets. Low oil levels can be a sign of an oil leak.
What causes an oil leak on a Lexus RX 350?
My oil line burst on my Lexus RX 350 SUV and caused severe engine damage as a result. This is a very large leak which covers the ground, engine, and undercarriage.
Are there water pumps on the Lexus RX 350?
But for the handful of Lexus RX 350 owners who did experience water pump failures, they were inconvenient, to say the least. Water pumps, especially with used vehicles at higher mileage, might seem like a typical maintenance investment. However, for the 2007 RX 350, leaks were appearing sooner than anticipated and at around 51,000 miles on average.
Which is the worst model year for the Lexus RX 350?
Other RX 350 owners experienced extensive oil leaks as well. While many of these reported instances are significant, there is actually another model year that Car Complaints deems as the worst for the RX 350.
When did Lexus change rubber hose oil line?
Lexus changed this part to make it one whole metal line in 2011. For some reason from 2007 to 2011 this part was not recalled and still has the rubber hose oil line on it.
My oil line burst on my Lexus RX 350 SUV and caused severe engine damage as a result. This is a very large leak which covers the ground, engine, and undercarriage.
But for the handful of Lexus RX 350 owners who did experience water pump failures, they were inconvenient, to say the least. Water pumps, especially with used vehicles at higher mileage, might seem like a typical maintenance investment. However, for the 2007 RX 350, leaks were appearing sooner than anticipated and at around 51,000 miles on average.
Is there a recall on a Lexus RX 350?
The repair estimate was $6830. I found your recall dated September 4, 2013 # 13V395000 for vvt on Lexus GS350, IS350 and is350C models for the same model year and find it suspicious as the same engine is used. I am wondering if other rx 350S have the same issue and the recall should actually be expanded to include the RX350 model.
Lexus changed this part to make it one whole metal line in 2011. For some reason from 2007 to 2011 this part was not recalled and still has the rubber hose oil line on it.