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Old 01-22-2005, 01:55 PM
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Question I got a problem

Hey guys this is Greg i got a 1990 toyota 4 runner and just now i found out i am leaking engine oil. What should i do to stop it. It is not really leaking that much except for little drips.
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figure out where the leak is coming from and replace the gasket it is coming out of, or you might be able to get away with just tightening a bolt. at any rate, you need to know more precisely where the oil is coming from.
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i think the oil is leaking because of the gaskets. But do u think I should put some engine oil stop leak in my oil.
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don't put that crap in your oil. which gasket is it leaking from?
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i bet it's a seal,not a gasket.make sure your valve cover isn't carboned up.
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Where is it coming from?
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i belive it is comming from a valve cover.
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My grandpa had a BAD leak at the head gasket on a Ford (POS's!) 5.0 V8. He used a product called RESTORE if I remember correctly at an oil change and the leak completely stopped. He's not one to fall for a BS product, but he swears by it. Might be worth a try.
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