Engine sealant leak

[Shel_B]

2011 Camry with 4-cylinder 2AR-FE engine, 97,500 miles
Yesterday I noticed what seems to be some sealant leaking from my engine. It's at a junction where two or three parts of the engine come together. I've not noticed it before and I check this area every now and then ... almost every time the oil is checked.

It didn't show well in this pic as the light was very bad, but I enhanced the color a skosh to make it stand out better. The stuff is blue in color, and it feels pretty firm. Couldn't squish it with a push with my finger. Any thoughts of what's going on? why this would be happening?

 

[supton]

Sure it wasn’t always there? looks like the rtv that they seal it with. If its not leaking then I wouldn’t worry about it.

Just where is it? zoom out?

 

[Chris142]

It's from assembly. You just never noticed it before.

 

[AZjeff]

Too much autocrossing. It's guts are squeezing out.

 

[Shel_B]

It's from assembly. You just never noticed it before.

As I said, and I'll repeat, it has not been evident before. Knowing that it's a spot that's prone to leaking, I'd check it every so often. I've even cleaned the area a couple of times before. This inspection was the first time I've seen it.

 

[OilStainedNapkin]

Not sure what a skosh is but that looks like it’s probably been there for a very long time aka since new

 

[cptbarkey]

As I said, and I'll repeat, it has not been evident before. Knowing that it's a spot that's prone to leaking, I'd check it every so often. I've even cleaned the area a couple of times before. This inspection was the first time I've seen it.

Find another one, then rest easy.

 

[ls1mike]

It is sweat from all the horsepower.

Shel that is absolutely some type of sealer/RTV probably used at assembly. Did you touch it to see what it felt like? Either way, you have bigger things to worry about on this planet.

 

[SatinSilver]

I can check my '12 Camry with 112k miles and see what it looks like. But I don't recognize that area in the photo.

 

[KrisZ]

Honestly, that looks more like a solidified droplet. You can sort of see a line going from the top.

Something may have melted above this spot and dripped down.

 

[The Critic]

Normal location for sealant -- you need extra sealant where the timing cover/block/cylinder head and timing cover/cylinder head/cam housing come together.