FloridaML

2006 LS430 129k miles. Timing belt done at 86,200. Radiator, hoses, OEM thermostats and clips done within the last 10,000 miles.

My car has a leak that looks like it is coming from the crank seal.

However, I understand that the leaking oil could be coming from a couple different places, and just manifesting itself through the crank seal cover.

My car leaks about 3/4 of a quart between oil changes, every 5000 miles.

I recently became concerned that oil may be getting on my timing belt, which could cause my timing belt to fail, which could naturally ruin my engine.

So, I was thinking I would stop driving the car until I could get a full blown timing belt, water pump, crank seal, etc job..

And then I found this video and learned that it is possible to simply inspect my timing belt. So I figure I want to find someone in Clearwater who has all the right tools, and some skilled wrenching hands to take off my drivers side timing cover so I can look and see if there is oil on my timing belt, and what the condition is.
who would like to pop off my timing belt cover like in the video, so I can inspect my timing belt.

So.... Does anyone know anyone in Clearwater, FL

weldthedif

Go buy yourself a set of tools and follow the instructions in the video. The guy tells you exactly what to do bolt by bolt. The advice in the video is spot on. I inspected my T Belt earlier this year in the same way, it took maybe 15 minutes total

FloridaML

Man, I guess I may have to do that..... How hard could it be, right? Just gotta make sure I can reach all the bolts and if not, take a very short trip to my local harbor freight.....