oil leak at distributor unit-- does the distributor need to be totaly replaced, how costly?

1997 TOYOTA RAV4
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SHARRIS
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garage said need tune up -- oil filled up distributor cap becouse of leak at seal of distributor. Needs tobe replaced becouse inner seal is part of the distributor?
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:27 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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It can leak 2 ways. It can leak around the distributor which can be sealed without a new distributor or it can leak through the distributor, in which case it needs a new distributor.
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:50 PM
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RASMATAZ
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There's no need to replace it-change the O-ring and gasket on it-
Dec 1, 2011 at 6:51 PM
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If you find oil on the inside of the distributor then it would require a new distributor.
Dec 1, 2011 at 7:59 PM