AMYC Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 I was told by the Lexus service guys that there's oil leakage through the valve cover of my car's valve cover. It will cause smell from burning oil and, obviously, oil leakage. But there will be no other danger. The repair cost will be ~$950. Advice from you experience? Thanks! -AMY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amf1932 Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 That price seems awfully high to just change the valve cover gaskets! I would price out this job to other places before I'd do it. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aWifeN3Boys Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 what year is the Es300? ....I work on 92 es300(my mom and dads)...i have done a few valve cover gasket replacements on these motors(same motor....as far as i know....as camary 92 V6) and advise that whoever does it will replace: 1. both valve cover gaskets 2. run a small bead of toyota(lexus?) black sealer around cam seals (i think toyota service manuals recommends this also) 3. replace ALL the rubber gromets/washer for the 10mm or 12mm (its been awhile) bolts that hold down the valve cover hope this helps alittle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 i like your name wifenboys the engine is the same up to 93 but amyc didn't say what year 950 seems very high for a valve gasket better off getting the valves adjusted and they will put a new gasket in when replacing it which maybe they are already incorporated into the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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