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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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93 4runner back drivers side coolant leak
hey i have a leak i need some advice on, its coming from some metal part on the back of the motor on the drivers side. its the 3.0. i attached 2 pictures, any help would be great thanks.



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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Pictures not real clear. Is it coolant or oil?
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Check the u-shaped coolant hose at the back of the engine.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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i saw that u hose and it felt pretty dry, its just so damn compact back there its hard to tell. but it seems is coming from somewhere on the bottom of that u hose.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Taking the hood off is easier than it seems, and makes the U-hose checking a lot easier. I've squatted on the plenum before.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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anyone ever hear of the block cracking on a 3.0? i cant find where its leaking anywhere. almost seems like i need to pull the motor to see the source
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Did you ever find the source of this leak? I have one from the exact same spot and I think it's the head.
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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i never did find where it was, shes been sitting for 7 months now and now im finally gonna start taking the motor apart to see where its at.
Did you find out it was the heads leaking?
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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No I figured out it was the intake manifold gaskets leaking out. I don't want to replace them till I have something else I need to replace. Hope that helps.
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