Topic: Oil Leak

[dweinberg01]

Can someone give me an idea where common oil leaks come from on the 3vze. I already resealed the oil pan (PITA).  I also put in a new rear main seal (again PITA).  I resealed the valve covers using Toyota FIPG and the Toyota gaskets.  My drip areas are coming from the passenger side somewhere and dripping off the passenger side of the tranny.  I want to get this fixed before the roundup ( I know I have a little bit of time) but I don't want to reseal all this stuff.

Any idea how to trace the leak back to it's origin?

[86toyota]

degease and powerwash the out the engine/engine bay. Jask up the front end so you can get everything!! drive it and check it drive it and check it etc etc

[Marlin]

Very common for the rear cam plugs to leak at the rear of both heads. Hard to locate and a bugger to reseal.


Marlin

[dweinberg01 [OP]]

Very common for the rear cam plugs to leak at the rear of both heads. Hard to locate and a bugger to reseal.


Marlin

Can I replace those without removing the cams? Does anyone have a guide as to how to do this? Does it involve removing the cam gears or, if if have to pull the cams, will the just come out?


Btw. Thanks for the info Marlin.

[joeycool00]

REAR CAM PluG!!!! that is it chief! that happened to me like 3 weeks ago after changing a valve just couldn't figure it out for a while!    :idea:just take the cam cap off and then the plug and put some black rtv around the plug and presto no more leak! :

[joeycool00]

Can I replace those without removing the cams? Does anyone have a guide as to how to do this? Does it involve removing the cam gears or, if if have to pull the cams, will the just come out?


Btw. Thanks for the info Marlin.

    just remove your intake and then your valve cover, then your rear cam bearing and pull on the plug straight up, then put a film of rtv on the plug and two dollips of rtv where the other half of the cam cup joins the plug and torque to the right spec and walla! no more leak!

[dweinberg01 [OP]]

REAR CAM PluG!!!! that is it chief! that happened to me like 3 weeks ago after changing a valve just couldn't figure it out for a while!    :idea:just take the cam cap off and then the plug and put some black rtv around the plug and presto no more leak! :

Thanks guys. I really do appreciate the help.  for all!!!!