What is best to keep a simple 4runner yet a good recovery vehicle. is high steer a must? or will a drop link do? bumpers? winch? anything else? i am not gonna gear unless i go deep into my 4runner. i think a locked rear and bumpers is what ill do. any opinions lemme know!

sry guys old news on the motor it was coming from my timing cover someone put silicone on top where headgasket goes.

Check the dist. seal..if you have not yet. The o-ring may be the cause

Oh and make sure you throw some zip lock bags over your electronics!!! I forgot about covering my girls alternator one time and had to buy her a new one.

The majority of the oil on these motors are handled on the passenger side. Are you sure it's not power steering fluid? The guy might of started a small leak when he was putting in that motor mount. It could be possible that the oil pan is leaking but I would think if that is the case the pan would be wetter than the block.

Best advice I can give you is run it by the car wash and clean the oil and dirt off, so when it leaks again you can have a better idea of where it's coming from and what it is. Also check your power steering hoses and make sure their not cracked.

Let me know what you find out!