Does this look like an issue...?

So I crawled under my truck to see if maybe a hole in the gas take was a cause for my huge loss in MPGs and saw this. Is this mofo leaking on me!?

 

Weren't some of the early 3rd gens recalled because of this? Doesn't look like a lot, but it's certainly seeping. I'd take it in.

 

Yes, take it to the dealer and they’ll fix it under warranty. It’s a common issue.

 

Probably

 

Swwwweeeeeetttttt. I've asked them before and they said the diff was fine. Wonder what changed.

 

Hmm they need to fix that....

 

You looked this time instead of trusting them

 

That is absolutely what happened haha.
Well at least I hadn't put my skids on yet.

 

I have a service scheduled tuesday, I'm crawling under this morning to check my diff before I bring it in after seeing this thread!

 

Unfortunately I have to drive it tonight but not very far.

 

It’s not leaking but you have some seeping

 

It doesn't look that bad, you should be fine driving. Just get it scheduled and be prepared to have them keep your truck for a while.

 

Man I can't have that. I have an exhaust reroute and full Pelfreybuilt aluminum skids to install!!

 

Check out post #2053 on this link.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...le-loss-of-control-of-vehicle.488536/page-103

The A510-D PDF has lots of helpful info and pictures.

 

Super informative! Thanks for posting that, no joke!

 

Yeah mine looked like that and I took it in. They fixed it with not to much complaint, they didn’t want to because mine wasn’t a vin in the recall but they couldn’t tell me it wasn’t leaking, you could see oil all over like yours.

 

No issues since then?

 

Tell them the diff may be fine, but the oil seeping out is definitely not!!

 

They'll fix it because of the recall, regardless of whether you are still under warranty.

 

I drove for over 2 months with a weep like that waiting for the parts to come in, you'll be fine.

Just look for drips in the driveway to see if it gets worse, park it if it does and get it repaired under warranty.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/20k-mile-check-one-little-issue.507100/