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Transmission leak?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MagneticTaceaux, Dec 1, 2019.

  1. Dec 1, 2019 at 11:25 AM
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    MagneticTaceaux

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    So I just got under my truck to change the oil and noticed a pretty large leak area. Does this look like the transmission is leaking? I haven’t noticed any wet spots under the truck anywhere. 8CD0BB10-BE82-45FB-88E8-CE4D46EC6E88.jpg
     
  2. Dec 1, 2019 at 11:31 AM
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    choose for me

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    Did you trace the source up? Looks like it may be a little further up on the right hand side. Also need to make sure that it's the transmission and not something else leaking onto it and making its way down.
     
  3. Dec 1, 2019 at 11:44 AM
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    Looks more like rear main seal. Your transmission fluid will be red.
     
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  4. Dec 1, 2019 at 2:16 PM
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    How many miles on the engine/trans?
     
  5. Dec 1, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    olas

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    Pop the black plastic cover off and look in the space between the transmission and the engine. Could be your rear main seal if it's coming from there.
     
  6. Dec 1, 2019 at 2:43 PM
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    Looks like rear main to me as well
     
  7. Dec 1, 2019 at 3:18 PM
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    follow the oil trail up.
     
  8. Nov 28, 2020 at 4:52 PM
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    MassTaco'18

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    Any luck?
    Just rolled underneath mine and sure enough I have the same leak....
     
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