Crankshaft seal replacement at 60,000 miles

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA
61,000 MILES • 1.2L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KIWI46481
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Has anyone else needed a crankshaft seal replacement at only 60,000 miles on the type of car listed above that has had regular maintenance and oil changes? And does $2,300.00 sound reasonable for the replacement? I am in shock over both!
May 21, 2018 at 8:15 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

No, it is not common.

Are you sure of the engine size? I see a 1.8 or 2.4

The parts and labor for a 1.8 is nowhere near that amount of money.

Roy
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May 22, 2018 at 6:56 AM
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KIWI46481
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No, I had to guess. I have never had to know that before, but I found paperwork on it now. It is a 1.8 L four cylinder DOHC Dual VVT-SFI engine. Thanks!
May 22, 2018 at 7:36 AM
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In one place on the paperwork they wrote "crankshaft cradle and timing cover starting to leak oil" but they verbally told me I need a new crankshaft seal. Thank you.
May 22, 2018 at 7:40 AM
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Okay, that is what I have given you the information on that engine. It shows the job should be around $300.00 to $400.00 for the complete job.

Roy
May 22, 2018 at 7:40 AM
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Okay, got it.

I would ask them to raise the car and show you. Take a picture of it and send it to us or post it on this question. I would like to see this leak to verify it.

It could be leaking from the top and running down the front of the motor from a valve cover gasket.

Roy
May 22, 2018 at 7:45 AM