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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 6:04 PM
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    davidstacoma

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  2. Feb 17, 2021 at 6:06 PM
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    Ok, it is a possibility that the filter housing cracked. Oil shouldn't spray out of anything unless it is a area that sees oil pressure.

    I really expect if you remove the filter housing and inspect it carefully you will see two o-rings or no o-ring, or a broken o-ring, or a cracked filter housing.

    I hope this helps.

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  3. Feb 17, 2021 at 6:07 PM
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    All you have too do is put oil in it ,and then start it and look too see where its coming from.
     
  9. Feb 18, 2021 at 12:16 AM
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    Sounds like the Filter Oring is/was in the wrong grove.
     
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    Hey OP, any chance you have TWO o-rings under your filter?

    It might not spring a leak at first but once the oil works it’s way between them you’ve got a mess.
     
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  12. Feb 18, 2021 at 12:35 AM
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    That's what most would do,,,, and use sentences.
     
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    SO WHO CARES !!!!!!
     
  18. Feb 18, 2021 at 6:40 AM
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    You mean...SO WHO CARES?

    ! = Exclamation

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    If you read the original post he tried to.

    OP I hope you get this resolved. And please update this post and let us know what the problem was.
     
  20. Feb 18, 2021 at 6:45 AM
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    I cracked an oil filter housing on Scion Tc once. Same exact part as on 3g Tacoma’s. That crack allowed oil to spray when the engine was started. Check that.
     
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