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My water pump blew up (coolant everywhere) at the end of last year so I replaced it and all the hoses. While I was doing that I tried to take the thermostat apart and sure enough, both bolts snapped. The FJ went into storage over the winter and there was a tiny bit of coolant under it every time...

You may be on to something. I was out for a drive today and when I stopped there was a small pool of coolant under the truck. On the drive back home, things suddenly got a lot quieter from under the engine. It sounded a lot better, but I knew something was up. Pulled into the garage, hopped out...

Thanks for the feedback. Just got an oil change so haven't added any oil and oil level seems fine. The truck sat for 5 years with the PO (or so I was told) so just finished changing all the fluids - front and rear diff, tranny and tc. Some of that wetness may be from the fluid changes. The...

Hey folks, Just picked up a '78 FJ40 and there is a small leak between the oil pan and the transmission housing. Any idea on what/where it could be ? It's a small leak and only seems to drip after I'm done driving and not if the truck sits for a few days. Thanks.