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Massive oil leak

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Odin1966, Feb 17, 2021.

  1. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:39 PM
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    Odin1966

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    My 2018 TRD pro just recently developed a massive oil leak at the front of the motor by the time I put five quarts back in it started to get out and see where the leaks coming from it's done sprayed it everywhere and I can't tell where it's coming from it doesn't leak no oil when it's not running it only leaks when it's running so it's a pressurized leak what could it possibly be I know it's not the drain plug nor the drain pan it also isn't the oil filter or gasket
     
  2. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:42 PM
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    MannyS

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    Oil cooler or oil cooler line?
     
  3. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:43 PM
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    Drain plug located on the oil filter canister?
     
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  4. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:45 PM
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    Ok you took out oil so it wasn't leaking. Then you put in oil and now it's leaking.

    Check what you did.
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:51 PM
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  6. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:51 PM
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    Probably forgot an o ring for filter
     
  7. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:55 PM
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    It wasn't nothing I did added oil or anything like that too I drove it to the ice storm for four hours made it home the next day I was out getting some supplies went to three or four places no problem to the dollar store to get water pulled out and the low pressure light and check engine light I immediately pulled over and all the oil bored out of the motor on to the skid plate called a tow truck had it towed to the house today I put in a new oil filter a new pan plug and filled it up with the hopes of starting it and see where the leak was coming from when I started it it poured out underneath from the front of the motor it hit the fan and sprayed it everywhere so I can't tell where the hell is leaking at and I had to shut it off so fast that I couldn't get out of the truck to get under there I'm going to probably just go ahead and replace that oil sensor since that's the cheapest fix it could be up there if that doesn't work I guess the oil pump or the front main seal
     
  8. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:57 PM
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    shakerhood

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    A new filter element or a new canister?
     
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  9. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:57 PM
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    Ill put money on the timing cover. Welcome to the club.
     
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  10. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:58 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Oh, Dude. I’m sorry.
     
  11. Feb 17, 2021 at 3:59 PM
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    Vlady

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    O ring on the filter housing
     
  12. Feb 17, 2021 at 4:00 PM
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    New filter and ring, yeah it seems to be one thing after another so far just replace all the ignition coils, plugs, I bought a brand new when it was still under warranty I had a clunk in the transmission immediately took it to the dealer and it had a gasket on the transmission pan folded in half and bolted up there from the factory this is my second Tacoma that was the reason I bought this one was because I was under the assumption for that much money I wouldn't have to mess with the damn thing since the warranties ran out nothing but problems
     
  13. Feb 17, 2021 at 4:01 PM
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    You didn’t run over anything in the storm did you? And mileage on your 18?
     
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  14. Feb 17, 2021 at 4:03 PM
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    It's got 108,000 mi on it and I didn't hit nothing in the storm and I had the skid plate on
     
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  15. Feb 17, 2021 at 4:07 PM
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    damn. Hope it’s something easy. Good luck
     
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    Thanks I appreciate it but it is 7 degrees here and I don't anticipate any kind of easy dealing with this truck
     
  17. Feb 17, 2021 at 4:11 PM
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    It is o ring on the filter. I had the same issue on other car. 4 months after the oil change it gave up (or it was not seated properly)
    Wallmart sells oem tacoma filters under $10+ $10 for a wrench if don't have it
     
  18. Feb 17, 2021 at 4:13 PM
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    Any pics op? Maybe u rubbed an oil line through somewhere
     
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    Punctuation works wonders with comprehension.
     
  20. Feb 17, 2021 at 5:59 PM
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    How about you leave OP alone I dont appreciate you attacking his lack of punctuation its not every day a guys truck starts leaking oil he goes on Tacoma World for help but all he gets is criticism for his lack of punctuation there is the possibility his phone is defective and does not allow him to use those keys I met a guy from Botswana once and in their language they don’t use punctuation anyways OP I hope youre oil problem gets fixed please let us know what you find
     

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