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Oil leaking from frame

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by V1 rot8, Aug 1, 2023.

  1. Aug 1, 2023 at 1:16 PM
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    V1 rot8

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    What is this for on the bottom of the frame? One on each side. 2016 4 dr, V6, 2 wheel drive. I have what looks like oil leaking from this one on the driversside. I
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  2. Aug 1, 2023 at 1:25 PM
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    cryptolime

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    it's probably rust inhibitor. is it hot out?
     
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  3. Aug 1, 2023 at 2:09 PM
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    It has been hot here in KY for the last 10 days or so, 90’s
     
  4. Aug 1, 2023 at 2:17 PM
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    oconnor

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    Lets water drip out but keeps spray from entering I assume.
    A lesson learned from Jeep Wrangler's mistake.
     
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    Toyota must have sprayed a lot of rust inhibitor inside the frame of that’s what it is, big oil spot on the floor. Everything under my truck is bone dry. I put my truck on the lift with cardboard under it to even find where the drip was coming from. The oil spot on the cardboard was directly below the spot in the pictures. Anyone else experience this?
    I will add that I have never seen this before since I bought the truck new. 90 degree weather every summer.
     
  6. Aug 1, 2023 at 2:33 PM
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    Yes. Toyota sprayed "Wax" rust inhibitor in my 2014. It melts on hot days.
     
  7. Aug 1, 2023 at 3:15 PM
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    Does it look like oil rnish?
     
  8. Aug 1, 2023 at 4:03 PM
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    Lol. Just like the guy on roadworthy rescues!
     
  10. Aug 1, 2023 at 4:20 PM
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    Does it smell like oil, or a waxy smell?
     
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    I’ll check the smell in the morning. It looked and felt like a oily substance.
     
  12. Aug 1, 2023 at 6:35 PM
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    The oil that’s been dripping out of the frame has no smell, very clear on my finger. I kind of thought it may have had a waxy feel. First thought I had it did, second feel wasn’t so sure. It seemed so clear to have been inside the frame since my truck was built.
     
  13. Aug 1, 2023 at 6:49 PM
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    Get yourself checked.
     
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    ????
     
  15. Aug 1, 2023 at 6:59 PM
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    It was a joke. Think abat it
     
  16. Aug 1, 2023 at 7:14 PM
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    Lol frames don't leak. Substance sprayed on frame does, or something above the frame.
     
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    Ok, No BS here.

    It's from the frame recall, they spray a wax on the inside of the frame and plug it off.

    In the super hot it can melt and trickle out, especially if they used a lot.
     
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  18. Aug 1, 2023 at 7:27 PM
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  19. Aug 1, 2023 at 7:40 PM
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    Just added toolbox and roof-rack to haul my fishing boat 100's of miles into the backwoods every week. Goodrich K02s, Bilstein 5100 front and back, no lift.
    Normal. That is the rust treatment Toyota puts on. Mine the same. Ignore it.
     
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  20. Aug 1, 2023 at 7:41 PM
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    It's a one-way valve to let water drain out of the frame. The service manual specifically says to avoid these when lifting/supporting the vehicle, but shops crush these all the time as they're right next to the support locations on the frame.
     

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