I have a 89 sr5 4x4 4cyl 2.4l and it has an engine leak... big suprise, anyway it was leaking really bad out of the rocker arm cover so i replaced that gasket and it slowed it down concideribaly (or however you spell that). but its still leaking a little bit and i cant tell where its coming from, any 1 had that problem, or who knows how to fix it?
thanks.

 

Try replacing the grommets, and the rubber half moons. Often times people get things pinched between the valve cover and the rubber half moon in the back, so it tends to leak from there.

 

like said above, and i would also get some good degreaser or cleaner (purple power is my choice) and spray her down real good let it do its thing for a couple min then power wash or rinse away, that way you might be able to pin point the leak a lil better, plus it just looks good

 

thanks, but i allready did all of that, so i'm thinkin its probably the head gasket, and if thats the case i think ill probably just check the oil often and dump some in when needed

 

hey thanks yoterr thats a good idea, and extremely off topic of my leak problem but are u runnin 4.10's?

 

lol i think so, i just bought the truck and have been workin on it ever since, if they are 4.10's there not that bad with 35"s...im gonn have to take out the third to get it welded anyway so im gonna count the teeth then

 

oh yeah and if you still cant find the leak, take some pics of it where you think its coming from and around and maybe some 1 can point it out for ya? worth a chance

 

ya ill try cleanin it tomorrow and ill let ya know. that really is a nice lookin truck tho

 

thanks, i REALLY want to get her going so i can enjoy it, and drive it!! its killin me to sit in the driveway

 

yeah, so i just gave it a spit shine and i still cant tell where the leak is coming from... well at least that means its a slow leak, anyway is there a certian gasket at the front of the motor that normally leaks? (by front i mean nearest the radiator).