Cam seal and valve cover gasket leaks
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Cam seal and valve cover gasket leaks
I had my timing belt & water pump replaced on my '98 TL yesterday, and was told by the dealer that my rear cam seal and valve cover gaskets are leaking for sure. He quoted me $650 to replace them and clean the motor up, to see if there is other leaks.
Thinking the price is too high, I declined it. Today I looked up online and found that the cost for replacing the seal and gaskets is mostly labor, and he is already there when replacing timing belt!!! Why hasn't the dealer told me this?
Do you guys think $650 is too high? What is a reasonable price to get the leaks fixed? Thanks!
Also he mentioned "sth." is soaked in oil because of the leak. I didn't hear exactly what. What could be soaked? Does it damage the engine or anything?
Thinking the price is too high, I declined it. Today I looked up online and found that the cost for replacing the seal and gaskets is mostly labor, and he is already there when replacing timing belt!!! Why hasn't the dealer told me this?
Do you guys think $650 is too high? What is a reasonable price to get the leaks fixed? Thanks!
Also he mentioned "sth." is soaked in oil because of the leak. I didn't hear exactly what. What could be soaked? Does it damage the engine or anything?
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I had my timing belt & water pump replaced on my '98 TL yesterday, and was told by the dealer that my rear cam seal and valve cover gaskets are leaking for sure. He quoted me $650 to replace them and clean the motor up, to see if there is other leaks.
Thinking the price is too high, I declined it. Today I looked up online and found that the cost for replacing the seal and gaskets is mostly labor, and he is already there when replacing timing belt!!! Why hasn't the dealer told me this?
Do you guys think $650 is too high? What is a reasonable price to get the leaks fixed? Thanks!
Also he mentioned "sth." is soaked in oil because of the leak. I didn't hear exactly what. What could be soaked? Does it damage the engine or anything?
Thinking the price is too high, I declined it. Today I looked up online and found that the cost for replacing the seal and gaskets is mostly labor, and he is already there when replacing timing belt!!! Why hasn't the dealer told me this?
Do you guys think $650 is too high? What is a reasonable price to get the leaks fixed? Thanks!
Also he mentioned "sth." is soaked in oil because of the leak. I didn't hear exactly what. What could be soaked? Does it damage the engine or anything?
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