Gs300...crank And Cam Seals..how Long Should They Last?

[04lexus]

Anyone have an idea how long the crank and camshaft seals should last? Dealership told me they needed replacement 22 months after they replaced both seals while installing a new timing belt and H2O pump. Thanks in advance. Jim

[TeamBigShot]

Unless they messed up on the job by all means they should be good for for at least 90,000 miles that's Bs. Most people don't change them until the cars hit 100k+, just take off your from engine top cover, the one that's covering the cam pulleys and check it out, is there oil everywhere? It can and most likely is the vvti pulley not the cam seals if they just got replaced... If it's coming from the vvti pulley well that doesn't need to be replaced, there's a simple oring on the inside that goes bad, need to very easily, but carefully disassemble it, putting hash marks everywhere even know it only assembles in one way, but google "JeffTsai (I believe it's spelled) VVTi cam pulley inner oring" you'll find the link he sells them, watch his video.