Oil Leak 02 Auto 3.4L
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Oil Leak 02 Auto 3.4L
Well I have a slight oil leak and by the looks of it it has been slowly coming out for some time. I'm guessing valve cover gaskets but tell me what you think. The drivers side is leaking to the point of a slow drip where as he pass side is barely noticeable and has no speed or culmination point.
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Yeah it looks like the valve cover gaskets to me. I'm sure you checked the oil filter too (mine loosened up once and started leaking), but it looks pretty saturated so that may be part of the issue.
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Yeah the more I think about it and the area of saturation the more I think the valve cover gasket. I'll call Toyota today and see what they will run me. I can't imagine this is a difficult job compared to removal and re-install of the fron and rear thirds.
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Ok driver side done, now on to the pass side. I think I will wait until my dynamic tensioner pulley comes in and oil change kit for SC b4 I put it all back together.
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The leak detection can be bought for less but mine covers ac, coolant, and oil based liquids. Purchased for $68 at Napa and comes in a storage case. It has helped me source a evil t-case leak that led to a double gasket replacement and shifter seat replacement.
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check the valve covers bolts- mine were leaking and the bolts were finger tight, guess they loosened up over the miles, tightened them and leak went away, doesn't get any cheaper than that
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Well after 230K I decided I should just replace the seals and re RTV the spots that require it. No leaks do date, though the oil filter came loose the other day and made me think twice.
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Wow I am surprised that they were your valve cover gaskets. I would have almost bet money it was the rear main.
Because my leak looks exactly the same... slow moving, but I know the rear main has a leak. I checked all the gaskets up top and they seem OK. Maybe I should replace them anyways. )
Because my leak looks exactly the same... slow moving, but I know the rear main has a leak. I checked all the gaskets up top and they seem OK. Maybe I should replace them anyways. )
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Wow I am surprised that they were your valve cover gaskets. I would have almost bet money it was the rear main.
Because my leak looks exactly the same... slow moving, but I know the rear main has a leak. I checked all the gaskets up top and they seem OK. Maybe I should replace them anyways. )
Because my leak looks exactly the same... slow moving, but I know the rear main has a leak. I checked all the gaskets up top and they seem OK. Maybe I should replace them anyways. )
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