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2011 DCSB: Fluid leaking from between body panels below driver's door.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by nrm, Nov 7, 2020.

  1. Nov 7, 2020 at 8:07 AM
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    nrm

    nrm [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I've searched around but haven't found anyone with this exact issue. A couple days ago I noticed some fluid that had leaked onto the driveway and it was linear along the body line on the driver's side. It looks like brake fluid but after inspecting the lines, they look good and are also too far inset to be where it's leaking from. In the picture you can see where it's leaking along the seam of the actual body.
    If anyone knows what line runs above that seam I'd appreciate the help. All fluid levels look good but it's been a decent amount of fluid that has leaked over the last couple days.

    Thanks!

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  2. Nov 7, 2020 at 8:48 AM
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    There is really nothing inside that panel so it had to travel from somewhere.

    I would run it through a car wash with the underbody spray(or just pressure wash it), then clean up any leftovers with brake cleaner, run it for a day or so while checking fluids and seeing if it continues to leak.
     
  3. Nov 7, 2020 at 8:52 AM
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    How is the brake reservoir? Low?
     
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  4. Nov 7, 2020 at 9:01 AM
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  6. Nov 7, 2020 at 9:21 AM
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    Deet is some caustic shit. Just about everything I have that is plastic and goes outdoors with me has some sort of scar from deet.
    I got ahold of some 100% Deet from a Canadian Army unit-it would turn your lips numb-but the mosquitoes stayed away.
     
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    I guess I should stop using it like Binaca.
     
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  8. Nov 8, 2020 at 5:12 AM
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    Reservoir level is good. No visible leak of brake fluid from anywhere that I can find.

    Haha! I actually went out and double checked there wasn't a bottle of something under my seat that I had forgotten about.

    Yeah I'll clean off that whole area and then see if I can get a better idea.

    I only drove it a little yesterday but it's continuing to leak.

    Appreciate the input! I'll let you know when I get it figured out.
     

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