hey guys i have a leak and i took pics of where they're coming from, I'm guessing its from my gasket? any ideas on how to fix it?

 

i decided to change my oil today on my sc300,



the following marks is where i spotted the leaks and where it dripped down to

 

sounds like you got a shot distributor O-ring, it's not hard to change it but easy to screw the ignition timing.

also not to sound like a nitpick or to turn this thread into a debate, but there are better filters for the price of that Fram...

 

nthach, thanks for the quick reply, nah don't worry criticism is always good, do you have any good filters that you can recommend me? how much is the O-ring to buy or do i just reuse what i have?

 

Yea like he said, its the distributor o-ring. And haha like he said, Frams blow

 

come on guys cut me some slack lol, any ideas for the filter???

 

Mobil 1, Toyota, or Lexus oil filter.

 

how much do those run for, fram cost 3.99 are they significantly more expensive?

 

OEM Toyota at my local dealer is $4.50, same price as Frams at Kragen. Guess who gets my business

 

For filters, Mobil 1, PureOne, Toyota OEM are the only ones I even consider. As for the leak, definitely looks like distributor o-ring. Runs about $3 from your neighborhood Lexus dealer. If you take a few precautions, your timing should remain intact. I just did a writeup of how to do this in the SC3/4 Engine forum. Do a search.

 

Toyota or K&N ....

 

Hate to Piggy Back, but that first picture is just to good for the purpose.

The lower one of the "clam-shell" electrical connectors is mangled on my 1UZ-FE. Any ideas on how do get an economical replacement?

Thanks.

 

hey guys does anyone happen to know the size of the O ring? i havent got the chance to take it out and replace it yet. Thanks in advance guys

 

anyone knows?

 

Might be worth a trip to Lexus for a factory O-ring or two. Can't cost too much and you'll get the correct part.