phphung

Dear ClubLexus,

As my car ages more and more, leaks spring left and right. When I first bought the car, the owner said there was a valve cover gasket leak resulting in oil all over the exhaust headers. I replaced the valve cover gaskets (dang they were brittle). More recently, there's been a new leak. I suspected the distributor o-ring since it was leaking near the alternator and water pump. I replaced that yesterday and that leak seems to have stopped. As I'm driving and getting out of my car, I still smell burning oil so I inspect my car more carefully and I see yet again, there is a new leak. I'm not sure where it's coming from so I have attached pictures below.

It seems to be dripping down in this area:



and there seems to be some grease accumulation here. I'm not sure what this thing is called too so if you guys could tell me that.

jimbosr1

the thing is called a belt tensionor

jimbosr1

the leak may be from the cam seals.

japsc85

Are you sure you're not leaking coolant your water pump looks a little grimy

phphung

Its not coolant. My coolant reservoir hasn't dropped and i smelled the grime. It's oil from the distributor which I replaced.