A Cheap Fix That Stops Those Seal Leaks Is AT205 Oil Additive You Add it To The Engine With The Engine Oil. It Swells The Seal And Stops The Leak. it Needs To Be Added At Every Oil Change. Way Cheaper Then Pulling It Apart On A High Mileage Vehicle. It's Worth A Try. Nothing To Lose.
A tiny leak like that around a rubber seal is the perfect candidate for a few ounces of AT-205. It stopped my power steering pump shaft leak. I crawl under the old Expedition every few days, expecting to see a little transmission fluid, but so far after several months it is dry under there. It swells rubber a tiny bit.
I agree with other posters, that vehicle seems to be a good candidate for AT-205, it just might stop the leak, I know it’s not a permanent fix but they may get another year or two out of it, to put a new seal in instead would cost a small fortune and the car has so many miles on it. I have used the AT-205 on my own personal cars and it worked great, it’s worth a try:) Thanks for making these videos:)
Did you remove the skid plate? My RAV4 has a skid plate that covers this area and it is hard to see the leak, the leak comes off the edge of the skid plate. I have also already replaced the coolant Y hose, this part is defective and should have been recalled. the small coolant hose just snaps off and then you are stranded without coolant. overheating the engine and possiblibly ruining the head gasket.
Aren't you in error when you say the 2AR-FE 2.5 liter engine had piston ring problems and oil consumption issues? Wasn't it instead the 2.4 liter, 2AZ-FE engine that was problematic?
That was same issue on my rav4..but im just curiuos..on my issue atf was coming out from there(ref fluid).but your video is engine oil coming out?(dark oil)
I have the 1arfe with the same issue, 135000 miles, i tried at205 and didn't really help since it gets over diluted and when the engine is hot it vaporates.
2017 Rav4 here with 75,000 miles and this exact type of rear main seal leak. Oil changes were done every 6 months, but now have to deal with this insane repair. Toyota quality has really fallen off, as the blower motor and two door actuators have already failed on this same car :(
LOL, reminds me of an old Pontiac V8 I had decades ago. Burned oil and leaked oil from the rear main. Every 200-300 miles, time for another quart. I used to keep spare bottles in the trunk. Back then, engines used under moderate loads/RPMs were good for (maybe) 80-100K before they needed new rings and/or valve seals. And, rear main seals weren't that big of a job, either. Of course the oil back then was junk compared to what we have now.
My 2grfe is leaking from the same area. I had zero leaks prior yo using amsoil. I messed up and didn't get the high milage version. I think the oil is ehat caused my leak. Please any thoughts will help!?
A Cheap Fix That Stops Those Seal Leaks Is AT205 Oil Additive You Add it To The Engine With The Engine Oil. It Swells The Seal And Stops The Leak. it Needs To Be Added At Every Oil Change. Way Cheaper Then Pulling It Apart On A High Mileage Vehicle. It's Worth A Try. Nothing To Lose.
I had that done to my Corolla and the part was like $20 labor was more than $400. Worth trying the AT 205.
A tiny leak like that around a rubber seal is the perfect candidate for a few ounces of AT-205. It stopped my power steering pump shaft leak. I crawl under the old Expedition every few days, expecting to see a little transmission fluid, but so far after several months it is dry under there. It swells rubber a tiny bit.
I agree with other posters, that vehicle seems to be a good candidate for AT-205, it just might stop the leak, I know it’s not a permanent fix but they may get another year or two out of it, to put a new seal in instead would cost a small fortune and the car has so many miles on it. I have used the AT-205 on my own personal cars and it worked great, it’s worth a try:) Thanks for making these videos:)
UA-camr Project Farm just tested AT-205 on his channel and showed good results compared to other similar products. Yes, definately worth a try.
Scotty Kilmer also recommends AT-205 which is a rubber rejuvenator, it fixed the leak from my steering wheel rack.
AT 205 also causes more friction/wear between parts....so weigh that in your decisions
@@dalephillips8250 The guy told the customer to junk the car, at this point what the owner has got to lose.
@@transformer889 exactly 👍
Even though this is a tough job your voice is very soothing
great vid. found same leak on my scion tc. you confirmed everything, thank you
Hey Peter. I've heard that adding a bottle of AT-205 to engine oil can sometimes slow the leak.
Ugh!!!! As soon as you pointed at the pink crusties, I could smell it!!!
(My Corolla radiator is seeping, so the smell is fresh in my mind)
$1500 to supply/install a $30 oil seal. Great work Toyota Engineers.
I don't know how else it could be built. Can you think of one?
Compare to Ford/Gm/Dodge..........they won't last even 20k w/out any issues!!
@@bigfootswatching9986 I've got a 2002 tundra with a small rear crank leak..not worried. Truck has 289K...runs great.
@@DixieGeezer Grandma...can I please have that from ya?
Did you remove the skid plate? My RAV4 has a skid plate that covers this area and it is hard to see the leak, the leak comes off the edge of the skid plate. I have also already replaced the coolant Y hose, this part is defective and should have been recalled. the small coolant hose just snaps off and then you are stranded without coolant. overheating the engine and possiblibly ruining the head gasket.
Peter im patiently waiting for your sauerkraut recipe 😅
Aren't you in error when you say the 2AR-FE 2.5 liter engine had piston ring problems and oil consumption issues? Wasn't it instead the 2.4 liter, 2AZ-FE engine that was problematic?
Am about to do an engine flush, do you think that will make my lil rear crankshaft leak gets bad?
Is it critical to fix a small rear seal leak if there are no other issues being noticed?
That was same issue on my rav4..but im just curiuos..on my issue atf was coming out from there(ref fluid).but your video is engine oil coming out?(dark oil)
Petr, what if they tried AT-205 reseal?
I have the 1arfe with the same issue, 135000 miles, i tried at205 and didn't really help since it gets over diluted and when the engine is hot it vaporates.
How bad is it if it's just a tiny leak?
Starting 2009 the 4 cyl engine is 2ARFE WHICH IS BETER THAN 2AZFE which leaks rings
Yes, I have a 2010 RAV4 with the 2.5 liter 2ARFE and uses no oil between changes every 5k miles, Pretty decent motor from my experience
Valve cover gasket looks pretty sorry too with leakage . That job not bad for this “ pretty baby”
2017 with 75,000 miles same problem, traded it.
2017 Rav4 here with 75,000 miles and this exact type of rear main seal leak. Oil changes were done every 6 months, but now have to deal with this insane repair. Toyota quality has really fallen off, as the blower motor and two door actuators have already failed on this same car :(
So they’re just going to add oil once in awhile and keep driving?
LOL, reminds me of an old Pontiac V8 I had decades ago. Burned oil and leaked oil from the rear main. Every 200-300 miles, time for another quart. I used to keep spare bottles in the trunk. Back then, engines used under moderate loads/RPMs were good for (maybe) 80-100K before they needed new rings and/or valve seals. And, rear main seals weren't that big of a job, either. Of course the oil back then was junk compared to what we have now.
She should try AT 205 and see if it conditions the seal.
Always quote the job times 2 in case it still leaks. I hated doing rear mains due to too many other age factors. Thanks
I did a rear main seal on my 07' corolla when I was changing the clutch and the dealer charged me $50 for the seal.
#257# thanks, Petr
My 2grfe is leaking from the same area. I had zero leaks prior yo using amsoil. I messed up and didn't get the high milage version. I think the oil is ehat caused my leak. Please any thoughts will help!?
Amsoil is pure synthetic. Synthetics and low viscosity (0W/20) oils will worsen an existing leak.
Owner might want to do an engine compression test. If engine is good, a 1000$ repair may be worth it for a vehicle that's good for another 5 + years.
Agreed...
294k on my of scion xb still no leak from that gasket lol
A bit of AT-205 and should hold for a bit and give them time to save money ;)
Petr, News of this leaking oil seal on a Friday has ruined my whole weekend ☹
I don't see any leak Pete.
AT-205 blew up my engine costing $45,000 in repairs. Just to go against the bots promoting it.
Very poorly maintained and the coolant hasn’t been changed
Such a shame. I change my oil and filter every 4,500-5,000 miles on my Toyota hybrid. Going to get my transmission serviced at 60,000 miles