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Help identifying leak

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by hudhawk, Feb 14, 2012.

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  1. Feb 15, 2012 at 5:26 PM
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    Thanks man, do you mind sharing how much the dealership charged to fix everything?
     
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  2. Feb 15, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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    The fix was covered by warranty. Good for me, but not very helpful for you, sorry. There was no mention of the w/o about time spent to fix it either.

    I would think that if you could get to the pulley (behind the radiator/fan), the fix would be simple: remove serpentine belt, remove crankshaft pulley, pull out old seal, replace seal and re-assemble. Easy in principle I guess, but things might not be so in practice.
     
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  3. Feb 14, 2015 at 4:37 AM
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    Well what was the diagnosis of this leak and the fix?
     
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  4. Feb 14, 2015 at 5:19 AM
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    I just changed this seal last summer. Do yourself a favor and remove the radiator shrouds. It only takes a few minutes and it gives alot more working room. And cover the back of the radiator with cardboard so you don't ding it up. The pulley bolt was a major pain in the ass.
     
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  5. Feb 14, 2015 at 5:24 AM
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    Which seal did you replace exactly? The one on the pan that goes around the bottom of the engine of the seal on the crank shaft?
     
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  6. Feb 14, 2015 at 5:29 AM
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    Just a thought, take it to the dealer, ask them to check tsb's and recalls
    And ask them for a estimate/diagnosis of oil leak
    You don't have to have them fix it, and they might find some tsb's that need to be checked;)
     
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  7. Feb 14, 2015 at 5:29 AM
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    Mine was leaking from the crankshaft front seal. I need to replace the seal and the pulley or it will start to leak again. My mechanic don't know that, cause it was the first tacoma he had done. Pulley, seal and labor was about $360.00, took him a hour from the time I got there to the time I left.
     
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  8. Feb 14, 2015 at 5:30 AM
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    Well tsbs are great when you are under warranty. This leak didn't start till after 150000
     
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  9. Feb 14, 2015 at 5:32 AM
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    tsb's and recalls continue after warranty
     
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  10. Feb 14, 2015 at 5:33 AM
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    I had around 174000 miles
     
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  11. Feb 14, 2015 at 5:48 AM
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    Recalls do but not tsbs
     
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  12. Feb 16, 2015 at 9:32 AM
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    Why do you replace the pulley
     
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  13. Feb 16, 2015 at 9:42 AM
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    Dealership said the original one was a poor fit. Don't know how true that is, I didn't ask any questions because the fix was covered by warranty for me. Have a look at my post about and look up the cost of the new pulley. Since you have to take it off to get to the seal, you may as well install a new one if the price is right.
     
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  14. Feb 16, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    Because it gets little groves in it, and the new seal doesn't seat to it good. It starts to leak again. The fist seal was good but started leaking, so we replaced the pulley and seal no problems. My understanding fords and Chevys have a sleeve that you put on the pulley, but tacomas don't.
     
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  15. Feb 16, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    Sometimes the higher mileage, old seals can wear a groove in the pulley
    At which point it goes under tolerance, time to replace, or fit a sleeve
     
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  16. Feb 16, 2015 at 9:48 AM
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    ^ good to know, thanks
     
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  17. Feb 16, 2015 at 9:49 AM
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    Damn, beat me by a millisecond!:D
     
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  18. Feb 16, 2015 at 10:13 AM
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    Never mind crank pulley make sure you install it with new crank bolt :D
    And Tighten to spec
     
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  19. Feb 16, 2015 at 3:36 PM
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    So I assume the pulley and shaft is one piece and to replace the shaft you must replace the pulley?
     
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    yes the pulley and shaft are one piece.
     
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