oil leak from under tensioner
 

I just notice that there oil is leaking from under tensioner there is hole and i see leaky oil what could be the source?

Would help if we knew what car it was, and then what tensioner it was....

SC300 or SC400

SC300=Could be valve cover/camshaft seals or front main seal. I kinda doubt the FMS but I suppose the timing gear/belt could sling it up that far.

Front Main Seal Oil Leak. Seems to be very common in these cars. I just spent around $900 to get it fixed because you need to get the timing belt removed. It's a big job.

It is sc300. it seems oil is leaking from bellow that belt tensioner there is hole on timing cover nd look like is leaking there . I also see some oil around valve cover gasket. when valve cover gaskets are replace the manual shows that we have to use FIPG do we just put some in back or front because it state we need to apply it to cylinder head.

One or both of the cam seals are leaking. There's a plate that diverts the oil down behind the timing belt so it doesn't get oily..and that's what your seeing most likely.

You apply fipg to the head surface like the book indicates, around the front cam caps, and at the back of the valve covers.

Fipg can it purchased at pepboys such as gray rtv or do I have to get it from lexus dealer or toyota? In order to replace cam seal I would have to do timing belt as well what is involved?
I had seen that carson toyota sells timing belt seals what seals are good idea to replace at time of timing belt?

You have to remove the belt and cam sprockets to change those 2 seals, so you might as well get the full engine gasket kit,water pump and timing belt depending on how long it's been since that stuff was changed out.

Its not hard work, you just need the right tools.

I want to do my valve gasket first so I want to make sure is ok to use the grey stuff from pepboys

Just go by Toyota and buy some FIPG BLACK from parts..should be $10 bucks and if they say it's more tell them you can buy it from Elmhurst and Champion Houston all day for $10 bucks

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