What can cause a rear main crank case shaft seal and transaxale case to leak?

2005 LEXUS ES
97,000 MILES
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GOLDSCHMIDTMA
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I recently took my vehicle in for the crankcase pulley recall and they told me my rear main crank shaft seel and transaxale case are leaking. I bought this car 3 1/2 years ago when it had ~45,000 miles on it
Mar 11, 2012 at 4:52 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Aging will cause seals to leak as they deteriorate over time.
Mar 11, 2012 at 8:17 PM
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