Oil leak

[tnt40]

I have an oil leak from what I think is coming from between the bottom of the oil pan and the skid plate. How is the mini skid plate fastened to the oil pan. Is there another source I should be looking for? I don't see any oil coming from the gasket.
Thanks in advance

 

[Romer]

I understand thats a common place that rusts and causes problems. I was told that when I was pursueing a leak about a year ago. Turned out not to be my problem. Your going to have to take the pan off to fix it. Take it off and take it to a welder because they will have to weld from inside the pan. Make sure it is very clean before you put it back on. This may or may not work depending on how bad it is.
If it were me, I would try and find a replacement pan and just swap it and not mess with the welding or the chance it doesn't fix it. Make sure you use the oem gaskets, the others don't work as well.

Ken

 

[KLF]

Yes, this is common. I know of several people that have had this problem, including myself. The problem is that mud and dirt gets between that little skidplate and the bottom of the pan, it is just spotwelded on. As it sits there, moisture collects and it rots out the bottom of the pan. Here's what mine looked like:

The fix is to just go down to Toyota and buy a new pan, it should be around $150 I think. Don't try to fix it, you'll drive yourself crazy and it'll just rot out again. Don't forget to get a new pan gasket and a tube of FIPG.

When you get the new one, stop at the hardware store and buy a can of Rustoleum satin black spray paint and a cartridge of black silicone sealant. Sand the new pan and spray it with a good coat of paint, the factory paint job is really weak. After it dries, take the silicone and fill the gap between the skidplate and pan so moisture can't get in there. Swap the pan on, no more oil leak. Or at least that leak, anyway. I'm sure there's others, all Cruiser leak in multiple places.

 

[tnt40]

Great tips. Thanks for the pics too. Guess I have to drop the pan. I'll let you know the results.

 

[brian]

Or at least that leak, anyway. I'm sure there's others, all Cruiser leak in multiple places.

it's called "factory supplied under coating." does wonders for a frame