Hi everyone,
Purchased a “well maintained” truck that I am moving through baselining. It has amazing bones but boy, far from where it will be soon. The amount of oil and coolant residue EVERYWHERE were a sign the previous mechanic was a mess.
It is an lx and is a 2006 and I got it cause it’s very rust free. It was not supposed to need any work. It will have needed, one wheel bearing, speedometer calibration, four tpms, one headlight housing, extreme cleaning detailing and degreasing, one rear shock, and now likely front engine sealing. This took it from satisfactory deal to more expensive than comparable.
Upon purchase I noticed extreme wetness down the entire front of the engine. I thoroughly degreased and waited for it to reappear. I’m afraid it’s from the cam seals. This was supposed have had a recent tb, including these seals.
Attached are some pics and I’d love your thoughts if you have specifically seen this exact issue.
There are a few angles. Showing the wet bolt on bottom left if ps timing cover, bottom of that cover, moisture near the cover.
I have replaced pcv.
Thanks in advance.
Purchased a “well maintained” truck that I am moving through baselining. It has amazing bones but boy, far from where it will be soon. The amount of oil and coolant residue EVERYWHERE were a sign the previous mechanic was a mess.
It is an lx and is a 2006 and I got it cause it’s very rust free. It was not supposed to need any work. It will have needed, one wheel bearing, speedometer calibration, four tpms, one headlight housing, extreme cleaning detailing and degreasing, one rear shock, and now likely front engine sealing. This took it from satisfactory deal to more expensive than comparable.
Upon purchase I noticed extreme wetness down the entire front of the engine. I thoroughly degreased and waited for it to reappear. I’m afraid it’s from the cam seals. This was supposed have had a recent tb, including these seals.
Attached are some pics and I’d love your thoughts if you have specifically seen this exact issue.
There are a few angles. Showing the wet bolt on bottom left if ps timing cover, bottom of that cover, moisture near the cover.
I have replaced pcv.
Thanks in advance.