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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Brizee67 on February 2, 2017, 22:07

Title: Oil leak
Post by: Brizee67 on February 2, 2017, 22:07
I have what looks like an oil leak on the right side of the block...I'm guessing it's the timing chain seal??? ...but I don't really know. I need to run it into a garage to get it checked out.

I found this on Fleabay ( m https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182072857141 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182072857141) m  ) and wondered if it's worth a punt or should I just take it to a garage or attempt to fix it myself ?

What are your thoughts??


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Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: shnazzle on February 2, 2017, 22:11
Likely. Get a new o-ring from Toyota and change it yourself. Get a can of brake cleaner and spray that area clean. Then watch it for further leaks. If  Ieaks... Saved yourself a lot of cash for a 15 min job
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Brizee67 on February 2, 2017, 22:14
Quote from: "shnazzle"Likely. Get a new o-ring from Toyota and change it yourself. Get a can of brake cleaner and spray that area clean. Then watch it for further leaks. If  Ieaks... Saved yourself a lot of cash for a 15 min job
Ah, so it's a simple o-ring...I think even I could manage that...though not sure what I'm doing whatsoever...I think maybe I should invest in a workshop manual.  


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Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: brettfield999 on February 2, 2017, 23:14
Who needs a workshop manual when you have YouTube  s:D :D s:D   s:) :) s:)
 m https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFQYgM96wiU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFQYgM96wiU) m
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Brizee67 on February 2, 2017, 23:58
Quote from: "brettfield999"Who needs a workshop manual when you have YouTube  s:D :D s:D   s:) :) s:)
 m https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFQYgM96wiU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFQYgM96wiU) m
That's absolutely perfect at least now I know how simple it is...I'd better get onto Mr T tomorrow for that o-ring.

Thank you [emoji4]


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Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Ardent on February 3, 2017, 00:15
Who needs a workshop manual when you have this site.

Garage = last option; not first.
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Brizee67 on February 3, 2017, 09:35
Quote from: "Ardent"Who needs a workshop manual when you have this site.

Garage = last option; not first.
Very true Ardent [emoji846]


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Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Carolyn on February 3, 2017, 09:40
PM me and I'll send you one of my special slightly-better-seal O rings.  Also, in the 'How To' section, take a look at understanding you chain tensioner.
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Brizee67 on February 4, 2017, 11:18
So I thought I'd take a quick look in the engine bay for the timing belt tensioner....I found it...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170204/05dd4164d7cd1bf25ad1cb8e1502955d.jpg)...but isn't it missing the stud on the lower section?? How is that nut holding on??


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Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: shnazzle on February 4, 2017, 11:27
Guessing the nut seized onto the stud, so replaced it with a bolt instead
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Brizee67 on February 4, 2017, 12:06
Is that definitely a bolt? It looks to have a hollow in the head if it is...I assumed there was a hole there. I tried to take a better picture...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170204/eae6236b501c9372c1affa29bb138d21.jpg)...but I don't think it's much better.


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Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Carolyn on February 4, 2017, 12:13
That's a bolt.  It will do the job just fine.
Typical leaky tensioner oily mess.
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Brizee67 on February 4, 2017, 13:00
Quote from: "Carolyn"That's a bolt.  It will do the job just fine.
Typical leaky tensioner oily mess.
Thank god it is a bolt and not a sheared spindle.

I can always take a few more pictures if you want some for reference for the 'how to..' guide.


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Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Brizee67 on February 7, 2017, 11:21
Carolyn a big thank you to you [emoji122]my o-ring arrived in the post yesterday...you're a star!!

Now where's my 10mm spanner??


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