Uh Oh now I got troubles

Coming back from the gym this morning I notice a burnt oil smell think to self better check this out when I get home. Open the hood and the front of the motor is covered in oil My Tacoma has been flawless for 150k so bummed.

Are there any common seals on these that go bad? Just looking for a place to start my search

 

Oil filter.

 

No not the oil filter seems to be center of motor near the top it is hard to tell though with all of the oil

 

It seems to be a lot of oil to be valve cover 2 weeks ago I changed the oil and it was clean under the hood.

 

Either cam shaft or front crank seals.

 

power steering pump ..mine looks the same...ive left it for like 30k...just keep checking the levels

 

I would clean as much of that oil as you can, engine degreaser and a power washer. Run the engine and start investigating

 

I'd do this first ^^^^^^

 

Agreed.

I'd have to say its the common issue of the timing cover leaking.

 

If it is in fact timing chain cover is this a difficult job>

what can I expect to pay to have fixed?

 

It smells like engine oil, the power steering fluid has a distinct smell.

 

OP, have you checked your PS level?Engine Oil level? Its either a PS hose leak or a timing cover leak, im leaning more towards PS.

 

I cant pull up that tsb notice on my phone. What exactly is the issue? My taco is approaching 130k and ive been leaning to trading it in for a while

 

Do as others suggested. Buy some degreaser, hose it clean, and idle it and check for leaks. I can imagine you can simply rule out PS vs. motor oil just by checking the levels. I would almost side with those thinking it's PS just because that fluid seems too dark/thick for engine oil that's only 2 wks old.

 

The issue is your timing cover. Right above the power steering pump, it is leaking out the top/front of your engine...

The TSB stands for "Toyota Service Bulletin", explaining to their mechanics where the leak is coming from and how to fix it. This means it is a known issue, and a problem on all of their 6 cylinder engines 05 - 07. It will cost you $1,500 to fix...approx.

They will NOT help you. My advice is to call and complain. Basically, our engines have a defect from the manufacturer and they are telling us that we need to be under warranty to fix it, even though it is their mistake.

I'M 100% SURE IT IS YOUR TIMING COVER LEAKING OIL, NOT POWER STEERING

If enough people complain about it, maybe they will do something to help us peasants. Yes, Toyota see's us as peasants.

 

OP, what's the verdict since I fell responding to a post 4 wks too late.lol.

 

It will cost $1,200 - $1,500 to fix. It will take about 20 - 30 hours to fix by the dealer...no joke

Intake manifold comes off...

Both Valve covers come off...

All pullies come off...

Timing cover comes off...

Reverse pattern to put engine back together.

Total cost of project if doing yourself? about $300 for all the gaskets.

 

You'll have to ask the dealer I cleaned it up and traded it for a 2014 Tundra. The Tacoma treated me very well and I have no complaints at all. I had just sold my Silverado and the wife was driving the Tacoma and quite happy until she saw an opening to get into a smaller SUV. I need a full size truck for all of the things I do ( mainly snowplowing ) so she left me no other option at least that is how I interpreted the situation.

 

132,000 miles on an 8 yr old vehicle and you are coming unglued over a $1500 repair (that you could get done cheaper somewhere other than a dealer)?

Did Toyota provide a warranty that the truck would be free from manufactured defects forever?

Are you an only child?

David

 

TSB stands for Technical Service Bulletin, not "Toyota Service Bulletin. All auto manufacturers use this term. A TSB is not a recall and manufacturers aren't going to pay to fix it if you're out of warranty. You found something that isn't perfect on your truck, good for you. So fix it. I can only imagine if you'd bought a Chevy....

I'm a mechanic and I've yet to see a 4.0 with a major leak.