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What fluid leak is this? Under engine area

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by thinklambda, Apr 16, 2021.

  1. Apr 16, 2021 at 8:29 PM
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    thinklambda

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    Hi - Recently purchased a '16 CPO Tacoma TRD Sport 2WD. I crawled underneath the truck when I first purchased and saw some fluid leak underneath the engine area (center).

    I wiped it off and found that it's slowly leaking again after a few weeks. Currently at 60k miles. Anybody know what leak this is so I can fix under CPO warranty.

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  2. Apr 16, 2021 at 8:30 PM
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    Skydvrr

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    Timing cover mostly likely. Dye it and check back.
     
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  3. Apr 16, 2021 at 8:31 PM
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    Timing cover. It's a big job.
     
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  4. Apr 16, 2021 at 9:02 PM
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    As mentioned above^
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2021 at 3:38 AM
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    @thinklambda , You're on a slippery slope. 60t miles and 5 years. Tell the dealer its dripping on your garage take a pic of the drip/s and show it to them eith this pic. Its an expensive repair. Remember to show them and tell them its dripping otherwise you're on your own
     
  6. Apr 17, 2021 at 4:04 AM
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    Would something like this be covered under the powertrain warranty?
     
  7. Apr 17, 2021 at 5:00 AM
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    Georgia Native

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    I have read where others had it warrantied under the powertrain warranty.
     
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    Depends. Just like everything, it's hit n miss at dealers.
     
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  9. Apr 17, 2021 at 10:01 AM
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    Yes, its 5 years 60,000 miles.
     
  10. Apr 27, 2021 at 3:29 PM
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    thinklambda

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    Thanks everybody. Sent it to check at a Toyota Dealer and confirmed timing cover leak. It was a pretty big job and was invoiced ~$3k. CPO warranty covered it since I bought it used and was within first 12 month. Only had to pay the $50 deductible.
     
  11. Apr 27, 2021 at 3:30 PM
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    Great!:burnrubber:
     
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