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transfercase leak

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by higherlux, Jun 18, 2009.

  1. Jun 18, 2009 at 5:19 PM
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    was looking under my truck about 10 days ago and seen my t-case leaking and about 4-5 days after i noticed it i took the top oil filler plug out to put some more oil in it and oil came poring out so its a slow leak
    is there some kinda treatment i can put in the case to help stop the leak?
    i plan to change the oil in it anyway
     
  2. Jun 18, 2009 at 5:31 PM
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    Why not find out what's causing the leak rather than using some kind of "stop leak" to temporarily solve the problem?
     
  3. Jun 18, 2009 at 5:35 PM
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    because i dont have a lot of money to go towards fixing it right now and i know whats leaking its the front output seal (going towatds the front axle)
     
  4. Jun 18, 2009 at 7:55 PM
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    amyone know of anything i can use??
     
  5. Jun 18, 2009 at 7:59 PM
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    getting there....
    where exactly is the leak coming from?
     
  6. Jun 18, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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    ;)
     
  7. Jun 18, 2009 at 8:02 PM
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    getting there....
    ah...i was skimming.;)

    i seriously doubt a "stop leak" additive would work. you can try, but you'd prolly be better off ponying up and getting a new seal and replacing it.
     
  8. Jun 18, 2009 at 8:06 PM
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    its kinda a slow leak so i thought a stop leak additive would work

    i know the answer is most likely yes but do u have to tear appart the t-case to replace the seal?
     
  9. Jun 18, 2009 at 8:08 PM
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    getting there....
    if its an inner seal, then yes, but you may be able to take the front drive shaft off and pull the seal from there. i hjavent looked at mine lately, but it may be an outer seal.
     
  10. Jun 18, 2009 at 8:12 PM
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    according to the haynes repair manual its a outter seal
    now where to find one and how much???
    off to google!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  11. Jun 18, 2009 at 8:54 PM
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    getting there....
    try autozone and advanced....then the dealer.
     
  12. Jun 18, 2009 at 8:56 PM
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    gotta get the thing running right before i do that :(
     
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    getting there....
    whats wrong with it besides the leak?
     
  14. Jun 18, 2009 at 8:59 PM
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    it starts slugishly
    like it dosnt want to start
    im thinkin starter
    or starter silinoid
     
  15. Jun 18, 2009 at 9:00 PM
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    getting there....
    get a test meter and test them. if they are good.....maybe needs a good seafoaming and new plugs. just off the top of my head anyway.

    im heading to bed......we'll get more into it tomorrow bro.
     
  16. Jun 18, 2009 at 9:04 PM
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    mabey
    i was gonna take it off tomarro and take it to autozone tomarro and have them test it

    later bro
     

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