Leaking from front of Engine (2 Viewers)

[Prvbs 2717]

Anyone have any ideas on the origin of this leak? Main seal or something else?

 

[Prvbs 2717]

1997 1FZ-FE with 235,000miles on it

 

[cruiserdan]

Most likely front crank seal and/or oil pump cover gasket.

 

[Kernal]

^^^This^^^.

Prvbs: try a search for these terms in this forum: oil pump cover leak
Lots of tip and tricks in that thread











Ok, did it for you:

How to Replace Oil Pump seal w/ Pics

I recently noticed that I had an oil leak coming from the front of my motor. After cleaning up the front of the motor to determine where the leak was coming from it was easy to see that it was coming from where the oil pump cover mated to the timing chain cover. I crawled under the truck once...

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Here's a video also:

 

[Azca]

May also be the distributor O ring but, more likely - power steering fluid reservoir. CDAN will have nailed it but, with the mileage and age, my money is on more than the one or two locations. Before jumping in, get is steam cleaned. You will then be better able to find the sources and, working on it will be so much nicer. Spend the money, get it done first. You can thank me later...

 

[Prvbs 2717]

Thanks!