the unstoppable oil leak
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the unstoppable oil leak
Hi guys, new to forums (well, not new, been lurking since 09) but not new to toyotas, well without further due,
Oil leak, and I dont even know where its coming from, its not coming from the front crank seal, or the valve cover, cause those part are dry,Its coming from underneath the manifold, and I washed the engine 2 times and it just ends up looking the same, so im lost on this one
don't know how to post pics from mobile,so help on that would be appeciated as well
Oil leak, and I dont even know where its coming from, its not coming from the front crank seal, or the valve cover, cause those part are dry,Its coming from underneath the manifold, and I washed the engine 2 times and it just ends up looking the same, so im lost on this one
don't know how to post pics from mobile,so help on that would be appeciated as well
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Which manifold? Intake or exhaust? There are oil veins for the oil pressure gauge under the intake or passenger side of the engine. Oil filter too.
What type of vehicle we talking about?
What type of vehicle we talking about?
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Hard to tell without pics. But like I said three options oil pressure unit, other oil vein connector in between the motor mount bolts, and the timing chain cover/pan.
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Can you tell what else is connected onto the oil veins other than the oil pressure gauge , i tried rewashing the engine and using uv dye but no luck, its just a humungous leak, its not the timing chain cover, cause nothing would come from there as I uv lighted that part
Pics
http://s856.photobucket.com/user/Sol...ploads/2014-03
apparently uv light doesn't do any justice in the pics but looking at in in person its pretty useful
Pics
http://s856.photobucket.com/user/Sol...ploads/2014-03
apparently uv light doesn't do any justice in the pics but looking at in in person its pretty useful
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Oil filter, oil pressure unit, pan, timing chain cover, valve cover, fuel pump gasket. There is suppose to be a spacer between the pump and the valve cover gasket. There is no other possible source I can think of. It appears to me the oil comes when the engine is at higher rpms.
Be careful, but have it run at 2000 or 3000 while looking for the leak, parked of course.....
Be careful, but have it run at 2000 or 3000 while looking for the leak, parked of course.....
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