Performance & Maintenance Engine, forced induction, intakes, exhausts, torque converters, transmissions, etc.

Oil leak

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-01-05, 09:00 AM
  #1  
kschwenk
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
kschwenk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Oil leak

You guys have always been so helpful and I only come here when I have problem, sorry.

Like I said it has been a while but then the SC400 rarely has problems. This is what happened. I was doing about 140 on the highway. No problems. When I parked in the garage I noticed a oil spot big maybe 6" across. Ever since it drips. I looked under the car. It looks like it coming from where the torque converter is. But it is oil not trans fluid. That probably means the rear seal I guess. Right? How much would that cost to get fixed? Hugs to you all, Lisa
Old 01-01-05, 09:03 AM
  #2  
SC400Dude
Lexus Champion
 
SC400Dude's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Ventura, Ca
Posts: 2,581
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Lisa,
I think only the trans fluid drips from the rear main seal area....

I know I'm leaking myself due to a faulty drain plug....

Have you serviced your car recently??? If so, where???
Old 01-02-05, 05:53 AM
  #3  
kschwenk
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
kschwenk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks! they moved my thread and I did not know. It is going to cost about $600 I guess so off to the Memphis dealer. Hugs Lisa
Old 01-02-05, 01:13 PM
  #4  
/Aerostar\
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
/Aerostar\'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,009
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by SC400Dude
Lisa,
I think only the trans fluid drips from the rear main seal area....

I know I'm leaking myself due to a faulty drain plug....

Have you serviced your car recently??? If so, where???
Yea thats way wrong. The rear main seal (behind the tranny flexplate or flywheel) is responsible for sealingup the end of the crankshaft where alot of oil passes by. If yuor rear main seal goes bad, you will leak oil, believe me, it happened to me and I replaced mine 2 days ago. If it was tranny fluid, it would your front tranny seal. Either way you WILL have to drop the tranny to get the job done, so either look forward to: 1.) Alot of hours under the car (like me ), or 2.) spending atleast $500 to reaplce the seal (a $30 part).

Good luck, need any more help, feel free to ask
Old 01-02-05, 03:19 PM
  #5  
SC400Dude
Lexus Champion
 
SC400Dude's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Ventura, Ca
Posts: 2,581
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by /Aerostar\
Yea thats way wrong. The rear main seal (behind the tranny flexplate or flywheel) is responsible for sealingup the end of the crankshaft where alot of oil passes by. If yuor rear main seal goes bad, you will leak oil, believe me, it happened to me and I replaced mine 2 days ago. If it was tranny fluid, it would your front tranny seal. Either way you WILL have to drop the tranny to get the job done, so either look forward to: 1.) Alot of hours under the car (like me ), or 2.) spending atleast $500 to reaplce the seal (a $30 part).

Good luck, need any more help, feel free to ask
Thanks for clarifying dude
I guess I was confused.....
Old 01-02-05, 03:43 PM
  #6  
/Aerostar\
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
/Aerostar\'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,009
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by SC400Dude
Thanks for clarifying dude
I guess I was confused.....
Its all good man
Old 01-06-05, 08:46 AM
  #7  
kschwenk
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
kschwenk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Lexus of Memphis gave me a price of $1100 for the rear main seal. Are trying to rip me off. WTF that is too much for a oil leak.
Old 01-06-05, 08:51 AM
  #8  
SC400Dude
Lexus Champion
 
SC400Dude's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Ventura, Ca
Posts: 2,581
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by kschwenk
Lexus of Memphis gave me a price of $1100 for the rear main seal. Are trying to rip me off. WTF that is too much for a oil leak.

That sounds about right.....with the type of labor involved. Looking for an Independent Dealer. Usually their rates are a bit cheaper. Just another option....
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SMCK
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
2
07-06-18 01:35 PM
117
Performance
6
05-26-09 11:26 AM
Gomer1
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
6
06-11-07 01:40 PM
jcjr
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
3
02-28-07 06:04 AM
ddana88
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
20
07-27-06 10:15 PM



Quick Reply: Oil leak



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:03 PM.