oil leak

Hi all, I recently picked up a 94 FZJ80 and have started building/repairing the truck. I recently replaced the valve cover gasket since it was leaking oil pretty bad and the bolts were not properly tightened down. I thought this was my only leak, but I was wrong... I noticed oil is also leaking...

Hi All, I have found oil leaking from my 1hz's exhaust gasket (or so it seems) at the 1st and 6th exhaust outlets (see photos attached). I Initial thought it was the head gasket leaking or the valve cover gasket, but the more I look at it the more it appears to be coming from the exhaust...

Hello FJ folks - I'm wondering if you can please help me out. I was freeway driving my 1974 FJ40 2F, smelled burning oil so pulled right over to fine oil sprayed all over the left side of the engine compartment, on the firewall, starter, side of the motor, seemed like the oil came out at high...

Was under my 06 LX470 the other day and noticed that there some oil that appeared to be seeping out right were the engine and bell housing meet on the bottom. Nothing dripping and I have not ever noticed a puddle of oil on the ground where I park, but I checked the oil level and sure enough it...

Hi all, I have a 12H-T motor that has developed a significant oil leak where the timing plate butts up to the front of the engine block. I’ve looked in the workshop manual to understand the disassemble process. Can anyone please suggest the steps to removing the timing gears and timing case?. Do...

Hello, 2003 LC. I think I have a power steering oil leak. But the threads here seemed vague (probably just can't find the right one). Issue: Quite a bit of oil on the ground for the last few days. Reddish brown. Drivers side directly under the frame just in front of the axle. Leak is not...

Just picked up a 91 land cruiser for my wife this weekend. It had 199,xxx miles. Super clean, inside and out, paid $5,000. The seller was super honest and super cool, probably the best Craigslist in my whole life. He mentioned that there's a little oil leak, which I've been told most do...

Driving down the highway in my DD, a 94 FZJ80 (rebuilt engine 3 years ago) when my oil pressure suddenly drops and the oil light comes on. I get off the next exit and pull into a gas station. When I open the hood, oil is everywhere and looking under the engine I can't pinpoint the source because...

I pulled my rock plate and have this one leak took some pics that will hopefully look familair to some of you . is this my power steering pump leaking or the oring on front of engine? Its got cold here in north east and this truck has never seen the cold. on start up the PS whines till shes...

[Cross posting from 80 series tech forum on inkpot's suggestion] Hi all, My 4.2L 1HD-T 80 series is experiencing some serious oil usage. I've narrowed it down to the rocker cover breather outlet; temporary catch can collected 250-300mL of oil on a ~50km test run. There is some variability...

Howdy, A few weeks ago I picked up my truck from Jim Dickey's repair shop, and it's running great. There were no apparent oil leaks when I dropped it off, and none when I picked it up. I know because around this time I had been inspecting it for anything wrong. Fast forward a few weeks; I'm...

Hi Guys I have a drop of oil at the junction between box and bell housing any thoughts ?

1993 FZJ80 283k miles Got a couple questions after studying up here in the FAQ section for the last few weeks. After doing a good clean on the engine bay I confirmed my oil pump seal is leaking and possibly the front main seal. However there's this plug thing which might be a crank position...

Need help figuring out this leak. Back side of the engine.... how big of an issue is this?

my 12ht leaks oil around the oil pump and somewhere behind the turbo, (i don't think it is the turbo). not sure if the rear main bearing seal is leaking. when my engine got rebuilt about 30K ago i placed a sleeve over the crankshaft where the rear main seal ride because of a groove there created...

I've just noticed a small puddle of oil under my 2002 LX470. Looks like the leak is at the Drain Plug on the Transfer Case. I assume this is the Transfer Case? See photo. In the photo have I identified the fill plug? What oil do I need? I assume I just open the fill plug and pump in some more...

My new-to-me 85 FJ 60/192K was brought into the shop and the mechanic is telling me compression ranges from low 80's to 110 and is recommending a engine rebuild vs seal replacement. I'm trying to educate myself so not to get taken. I plan on getting a second opinion but questions should I be...

I bought my 100 series 9 months ago shortly after the engine rebuild (both lower and upper gaskets replaced), she runs great and is a daily driver. The issue I need help with is identifying the oil leak I get when we drive her on a highway coming back up the mountain after visiting family. The...

So I have been chasing an oil pan leak since I got my rig on the road over a year ago and it was making me nuts. Finally got tired of it and pulled the pan, but how to find the leak? I got the bright idea to pull it, clean it up and then fill it with water. I then put the compressor to the...

Here is a low cost 300 ft-lb DIY shop-built torque wrench - to handle re-installation of that big 30mm 304 ft-lb harmonic balancer - crankshaft bolt. This is needed when you replace the front main seal and / or the oil pump cover plate o-ring, which are common oil leaks at the front of the...