I rolled my 4Runner and a cargo trailer over on the right side last week. To my knowledge I only went over on the right side and did not make a complete revolution though it was violent, at road speed. It was on it's side fro three hours before it was put back on it's wheels and there was fluid coming out the right edge of the hood. Now this is the opposite side from the engine oil filler cap so it it is possible it was power steering fluid, dirty old power steering fluid could have looked like oil. I was not able to open the hood to look it over and I now have to go get it out of an impound yard about 100 miles away. I would like to drive it out of the yard and back home if possible to save probably $500 on the tow. If it was engine oil, what would have been the route for the oil? There was no impact damage on the engine compartment at all. I was sliding sideways across the road, front tire hit a culvert and started the roll. That popped a tire off the bead so I plan on removing that tire and having it remounted.

 

pop the hood, pull out all the spark plugs, crank it. (this is really just precautionary)
check oil level.
fire'er up
wait for the smoke to go away, drive home.

 

Yep, what tofer said! might want to check diff and tranny fluid when u get her home. depending on the angle some could have gotten out the breathers.

 

What are your concerns after a rollover? Other than what Tofer suggested, you may run afoul of your insurance policy.

Generally Insurance agencies will not insure or repair a vehicle that has been rolled, at least completly that has sustained damage to the roof line and pillars. If yours just flopped on it's side you are probably ok.

 

its a toyota - clean off the winsheild, kick the tires, start it up and hit the gas....

 

It was totaled by the insurance company but I am keeping it. I will sell off some of the parts, reuse others, and maybe make a buggy with the leftovers. I am just trying to get it out of the impound yard and back 80 miles to my house right now.

 

I got it towed home and found the source of the leak was il coming back through the intake and leaking out of the airbox and MAF.

 

glad to hear everyone is okay. I can hear the vultures circling now for the parts...

 

Not to bad, we have a newer, nice tacoma (newer than 2000) running around town that was rolled three times, he still drives it around town, ill try and get some pics if i see him soon. These trucks are INDESTRUCTABLE!!!