[jpa]

What seal is this on my 2012 Sienna (V6) XLE? My Sienna has about 92k on the clock. I want to properly identify the problem before taking it my mechanic to quote me on replacing the seal altogether.

Anything suggestions would help!

Thanks!

The picture perspective: I am under the van, looking up and towards the passenger side.

 

[graure]

Looks like regular RTV to me!

 

[jpa]

Thanks - the seepage is what I noticed. Could this be the timing cover seal? I have read quite a bit about this seal failing on Siennas.

 

[jac]

Yes that is you timing cover on the right. Looks like you removed the power steering pump. I just did a new ps pump and had the banjo bolt gasket replaced to verify the timing cover seepage. It is still seeping. I'm probably going to just leave it alone. Got 3 quotes, all around 2k for the new timing cover seal. They say the engine needs to be dropped to do the job. 17 hours. How bad is it leaking/seeping?

 

[jpa]

I wiped it down the other day and will give it a look this weekend to get a gauge on how quickly it is seeping.

The angle of the photo is a little deceptive, I did not do any work on the PS pump. I wonder though if I should re-torque it in case the leak is coming from that part altogether.

I don't think I'll go to the dealer for a quote, but I fully expect it to be an expensive job, even with a local mechanic.