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Oil leak from where? What are these lines?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Osideplayer, Aug 11, 2024.

  1. Aug 11, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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    Osideplayer

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    Right above the cross frame next to the oil cartridge. I have these two lines covered in oils. My oil cartridge also appears to be leaking, but i find it weird although possible the leak is coming from the oil cartridge entirely. IMG_2453.jpg IMG_2454.jpg
     
  2. Aug 11, 2024 at 4:07 PM
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    Greg-tacoma

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    Hard to tell. Are those lines transmission cooling lines?
     
  3. Aug 11, 2024 at 4:14 PM
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    OnHartung'sRoad

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    Did you change your oil recently? Leaking cartridge may mean oil is squirting out if the o-ring was not replaced correctly.
     
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  4. Aug 11, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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    Osideplayer

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    The dealer changed my oil. I noticed this and brought it back to them to do it again. Same thing again. So either my cartridge is broken or they do not know how to change oil lol?
     
  5. Aug 11, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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    Smacky2020

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    Possibly the filter casing is leaking either from crack or oring seal. And the jack point below gets drips blown as you're driving. Other option is a messy oil change and you're just seeing what got spilled up above warming up and dripping down.

    Based on dealer oil changes, my money is on something around oil filter cartridge.
     
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  6. Aug 11, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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    It is possible the Tech did not put the O-ring on the housing correctly.

    IMG_0156.jpg
     
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