Notices
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd/3rd gen pickups, and 1st/2nd gen 4Runners with IFS
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

cover on back of motor

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-10-2007, 05:15 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
BlackSR5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
cover on back of motor

On the back of my 3vz motor in my 94 pickup on the passenger side at about the cam level is a round metal cover held on with 2 10mm bolts. It appears to be leaking oil out the top. Is this some sort of a camshaft seal? Does anyone here know what it is or does? I will try to get a pic today...Thanks

Last edited by BlackSR5; 03-10-2007 at 05:16 AM.
Old 03-10-2007, 11:19 AM
  #2  
Registered User
 
My814x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes it is a seal , its cup shaped the valve cover sets on top of it , you really need to remove the valve cover to get it out clean it or replace it and do not put sealer around it seems like it wont seal good if you do and repace the valve cover gasket .
Old 03-10-2007, 02:54 PM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
BlackSR5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Do I need to get some kind of gasket to reseal it or just remove the valve cover, clean the cup thing and put it all back together? If I remove it will I leak any oil if the motor is off? Thanks
Old 03-10-2007, 03:39 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
My814x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
No it will not leak oil as long as the engine is off, the only gasket you will need is a valve cover gasket. Yes clean it up and reinstall it , it will be fine. Put some sealer in the corners of the valve cover gasket.
Old 03-10-2007, 03:46 PM
  #5  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
BlackSR5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bigjstang
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
20
08-25-2021 12:41 AM
MMA_Alex
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
25
04-18-2017 05:07 AM
colinmil
Newbie Tech Section
2
07-06-2015 04:03 PM
elwood73
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
0
07-05-2015 07:07 AM



Quick Reply: cover on back of motor



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:47 PM.