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Oil leak valve cover gaskets

Tiny
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I have a leak midway to the left of engine. Jiffy lube says both valve cover gaskets need to be replaced. Not sure if it is okay or go to Lexus dealership.
Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 9:26 AM

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Tiny
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You do not need to go to a dealer to do this any garage can handle this work. or maybe yourself. See link yours will be similar if you want to try.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-valve-cover-gasket
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Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 9:47 AM
Tiny
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Thanks sitting at Jiffy lube now they are working on it. I appreciate the reply.
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Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 11:59 AM
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Jiffy lube is not the place for auto repairs. But I have worked garages, etc.
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Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 12:15 PM
Tiny
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I am here so.
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Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 12:16 PM
Tiny
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Well I just left and car is fine. Got home lifted hood two new gaskets they also last week replaced the torque strut and not problem.
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Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 2:11 PM
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Good, they are not known for repairs we get a lot of complaints from work they do.
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Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 3:13 PM
Tiny
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Thanks.
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Monday, July 3rd, 2017 AT 3:39 PM
Tiny
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Well I went out this morning and have three oil spots, yesterday had two small but thought was residual. What do you think? Please reply, thanks.
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Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 AT 6:20 AM
Tiny
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Me again, just went out and looked at as much of new gaskets as possible (blue), also screws from what I could see not leaking. There is a lot of building up and gunk how would you clean up?
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Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 AT 7:00 AM
Tiny
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More than likely it is residual from when they were leaking got a pressure wash or if you have one wash sides of engine and around it. Then see what you have. Make sure to keep away from electronic components with that though.
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Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 AT 8:02 AM
Tiny
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Okay, thank you!
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Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 AT 8:11 AM
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Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 AT 2:35 PM
Tiny
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I will thank you!
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Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 AT 2:46 PM
Tiny
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I continued to have oil took to Toyota service dept okc they say valve covers look okay but oil pan, rear gasket, trans fluid and water pump are leaking I looked at it :( only thing couldn't really tell was rear seal.) Anyway that's where I am now.
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Friday, July 7th, 2017 AT 1:44 PM
Tiny
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Not trans fluid but steering fluid.
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Friday, July 7th, 2017 AT 1:46 PM
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Steering fluid can be the oring around the pump if there is one or a line leaking.
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Friday, July 7th, 2017 AT 2:57 PM
Tiny
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Hi me again my drivers side cv boot let out brown grease all over the frame by tire.I don't have any noise I did hear a pop while driving that day nott sure if was related
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Thursday, July 20th, 2017 AT 5:45 AM
Tiny
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Have an appointment at Toyota
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Thursday, July 20th, 2017 AT 5:47 AM
Tiny
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If boot is broken and has been for a while as that may be your source of oil leak then i'd suggest replacing axle. You can put a new boot on it and repack with grease but axle has to be removed anyhow unless they put a split boot on it which can leak as well.
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Thursday, July 20th, 2017 AT 5:51 AM
Tiny
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The pass side was replaced last week when they worked on the other repairs, this side just happened frame was clean before now is coated with brown looks like gravy
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Thursday, July 20th, 2017 AT 5:57 AM

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