Found my oil leak - sort of...
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the pulley loose from the oil pump housing... that's a lot easier than using a pulley puller, esp for how tight of a space it's in!
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or at least I'll need to remove the oil pump. Looks like the oil pan may need to be dropped as well, or can I get to it with the pan on?
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because the oil pickup tube is attached to the oil pump inside the oil pan...
<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/64223-2/IMG_2546.jpg">
and this gasket is most likely your culprit:
<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/64226-2/IMG_2547.jpg">
and while you're in there, take out the oil temp sensor and make sure that the float in there (see pic) is free to move around. I had to R&R my oil pump and swap out a 'new' one because the channel mine went into was warped causing that relief valve to jam, resulting in zero oil pressure.
<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/64232-2/IMG_2550.jpg">
You'll need a new oil pan gasket, oil pump gasket, oil pick up tube to oil pump gasket and front crank seal.
When you install the bolts again into the pump, put a lil RTV on the ones that penetrate into the block to help ensure that everything is sealed.
<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/64223-2/IMG_2546.jpg">
and this gasket is most likely your culprit:
<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/64226-2/IMG_2547.jpg">
and while you're in there, take out the oil temp sensor and make sure that the float in there (see pic) is free to move around. I had to R&R my oil pump and swap out a 'new' one because the channel mine went into was warped causing that relief valve to jam, resulting in zero oil pressure.
<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/64232-2/IMG_2550.jpg">
You'll need a new oil pan gasket, oil pump gasket, oil pick up tube to oil pump gasket and front crank seal.
When you install the bolts again into the pump, put a lil RTV on the ones that penetrate into the block to help ensure that everything is sealed.
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Toyota will know exactly what you are looking for. I will never use RTV again. This stuff is so much better and I dont worry about leaks.
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took me like 2 hrs to R&R the pump, but I also have a LOT easier access to the front of the motor due to my turbo swap and the whole front of the car cut open :-P
Not to mention, all the seals were less than a few thousand miles old, so everything popped apart nicely.
DOn't forget to clean all the surfaces to bare metal again before putting a new gasket on (I'm sure you know this, but figured I'd say it anyway). Also, I wouldn't use any RTV (or the like) to hold down the seal... just the bolts.
Not to mention, all the seals were less than a few thousand miles old, so everything popped apart nicely.
DOn't forget to clean all the surfaces to bare metal again before putting a new gasket on (I'm sure you know this, but figured I'd say it anyway). Also, I wouldn't use any RTV (or the like) to hold down the seal... just the bolts.
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I don't remember this as an issue in the past but when I was messing with these cars last they were 5-10 years newer.
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Since I didn't put everything back together, it should be fairly quick to get it all off again.
I think the time consuming part will be cleaning the areas of the engine - it's extremely coated with oil in places.
I think the time consuming part will be cleaning the areas of the engine - it's extremely coated with oil in places.