Mysterious Leakage...

For some reason I can't upload any pics anyways I almost positive it's a slow coolant leak mixing with split oil and crap that's sitting on my skid plate...Don't know where the leaks coming from though...I'm going to take my Taco into the shop next week before things get any worse and I'm left stranded somewhere...

 

sounds like a pretty safe bet, did you try putting you photos on photobucket?

 

Mech thinks its another frost plug issue and a really hard one to get at...Tacos going in for a pressure test on Wed to confirm...​

 

So the shop confirmed it is coolant that is leaking...Weird thing is my trucks not leaking anymore rads full...overfull tanks topped up...I'm baffled...this kind of thing doesn't just fix itself haha...

 

uhh... (knock on wood) maybe it did fix itself?!

 

Nope started leaking again it's in the shop now getting a pressure test done...Also the ticking noise I have on launch might be detonation due to using 87 octane and not 91...They think the shop that did my timing belt advanced the timing...

 

The coolant leak is coming from my oil cooler unit...and the ticking sound is my rear universal joint...

 

I didn't think it was possible to advance the timing on the Tacos.. at least the 01+.. the computer controls it.

Sucks that it's the universal, but at least it's not as bad as a motor problem. As for the oil cooler.. that's a relatively cheap fix considering.

 

How much does a universal usually run?

 

Umm.. according to Rock Auto - http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php looks like between $13-20 dollars, depending on front or rear drive shaft, etc. That's buying it yourself though.. I dunno what a shop would charge.

 

So I'm looking at a couple hours shop time...Let's call it $200 parts/labour + taxes...does this sound about right?

 

$1,700.00 for a new oil cooler does this sound right

 

Nope. Here these will be far better then the factory ones too
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Oil-Coolers-Accessories-p-1-c-1406.html

 

Thx I'll check it out I love this site haha...

 

Anyone else want to chime in? I phoned Toyota's parts dept and they want $1,069.00 for an Oil Cooler...Special order from California and I have to prepay for the part...1 week delivery to Canada...Any help would be appreciated...

 

Rock Auto doesn't listed any

 

crazy,
You talking about an engine oil cooler?

Toyota Part 15710-62040

http://www.toyotapartszone.com/oem/toyota~cooler~assy~oil~no~2~15710-62040.html

OEM Toyota COOLER ASSY, OIL




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Yes

 

So after all the headaches...It turns out the coolant leak is not coming from the engine oil cooler but from the frost plug above it...The shop that worked on it before didn't seal it properly...

 

Instead of using sealant again they put in an expansion plug...so far so good