[AT] [External] OT - oil stop leak

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They make metal pans for that. A little kitty litter and you are all set.
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Sent from myMail for Android Friday, 15 February 2019, 10:11AM -08:00 from Mike M  meulenms at gmx.com :

>Thanks for all the advise on the stop leak, right now it leaves a spot 
>about the size of a silver dollar overnight, so my immediate fix is to 
>put a piece of OSB under the car, while I research options.
>
>Best regards,
>Mike M
>
>
>On 2/15/2019 9:45 AM, Gunnells, Brad R wrote:
> Mike, you might want to take your question and run it by  www.toyotanation.com and post it under the 5th/6th gen Camry forum. It's a pretty active group and could possibly provide some insight.
>
> Not to say a rear main can't leak at 165K but in today's world of engines and technology it's not as common as it might have been 30-40 years ago. You don't mention if you have the I4 or V6 in that car. I assume you're seeing the oil weep out of the bellhousing cover between the block flange and trans. bellhousing? Is it possible it could be coming from other areas? That's why I suggested TN as another opinion.
>
> Brad
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> On 2/14/19, 10:46 PM, "AT on behalf of Mike M" < at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com on behalf of  meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
> Hi, all, my wife has a 2010 Camry with 165,000 miles, it runs and drives
> like new. I noticed some oil puddles on the garage floor and when i
> crawled under it, it looked like it was coming from the transmission.
> Took it to the shop and they diagnosed as a leaking rear engine seal.
> Cost to fix it, $1600, they need to drop the engine and transmission.
> $140 is parts and the rest is labor. I'm not a big fan of stop leak
> products, but in this case, she can park on a piece of OSB to soak up
> the oil and Ill just have to check it more often. Has any one here have
> any experience with the stop leak products on the market? I really don't
> have much to lose.
>
> Thanks, Mike M
>
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