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What is leaking here?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by wendypet, Aug 30, 2021.

  1. Aug 30, 2021 at 7:38 PM
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    wendypet

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    none yet....
    Much appreciated if you can tell me what my new leak is....
     
  2. Aug 30, 2021 at 7:45 PM
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    That’s the Check/Overflow plug for the Automatic Transmission.
     
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  3. Aug 30, 2021 at 7:49 PM
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    Yep. Did you or a shop check the fluid level recently? Either needs a slight bit more torque or a new crush washer.

    I'd snug it just a wee bit and clean the area with brake cleaner and see if it continues to seep. Not a problem leak though.
     
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  4. Aug 30, 2021 at 8:06 PM
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    none yet....
    thanks - I JUST had an aftermarket trans cooler installed friday.... so yep that seems to be the issue at hand now...
     
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  5. Aug 30, 2021 at 9:14 PM
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    It's not an issue, just make sure it's snug. Be careful that you don't over-tighten it, those threads are tiny. use one finger on a ratchet handle and see if there's a little bit more room to turn. If it seems snug then just clean it up and monitor it
     
  6. Aug 30, 2021 at 9:37 PM
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    Little this. Little that 4x4 Swap’d PreRunner
    that’s normal. With the added cooler, the installer would have added atf fluid. This is the check plug where they verified appropriate fluid level. Totally normal given the circumstances. Only thing you could check is make sure that drain plug is snug.
     
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  7. Aug 30, 2021 at 9:42 PM
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    The correct answer is, nothing is leaking.
     

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