Oil leak, HELP, (pictures provided).
01-16-13, 12:33 PM
#1
Oil leak, HELP, (pictures provided).
I just noticed a spot of oil on my garage floor today from the picture it looks like it's coming from a line coming from a pump. If anyone has more information or a link to a thread it would greatly appreciated. I had to get under the car to see it.
01-16-13, 06:10 PM
#4
Is it a 2007 model?
That model year had a run of leaking timing covers due to a assembly line robot error. the leak is from right behind the p/s pump. If yours is one of the affected models (known only by VIN) then most likely that's your problem. It's a big job to fix. Your dealer can tell you if yours is in the affected VIN range. Timing Cover Leak.
That model year had a run of leaking timing covers due to a assembly line robot error. the leak is from right behind the p/s pump. If yours is one of the affected models (known only by VIN) then most likely that's your problem. It's a big job to fix. Your dealer can tell you if yours is in the affected VIN range. Timing Cover Leak.
Last edited by Road Rage; 01-16-13 at 06:14 PM.
01-16-13, 07:09 PM
#5
Is it a 2007 model?
That model year had a run of leaking timing covers due to a assembly line robot error. the leak is from right behind the p/s pump. If yours is one of the affected models (known only by VIN) then most likely that's your problem. It's a big job to fix. Your dealer can tell you if yours is in the affected VIN range. Timing Cover Leak.
That model year had a run of leaking timing covers due to a assembly line robot error. the leak is from right behind the p/s pump. If yours is one of the affected models (known only by VIN) then most likely that's your problem. It's a big job to fix. Your dealer can tell you if yours is in the affected VIN range. Timing Cover Leak.
01-21-13, 07:58 AM
#7
I really, seriously doubt that's P/S fluid.
You say your leak looks lower on the motor, but have you considered gravity will pull the oil downward?
Power steering fluid is usually red/pink. Check your PS reservoir to see what color the fluid is. Sometimes it can be clear/grayish but if it's THAT brown you need some service either way.
I would also suspect the timing cover as mentioned above because that definitely appears to be motor oil, not steering fluid.
You say your leak looks lower on the motor, but have you considered gravity will pull the oil downward?
Power steering fluid is usually red/pink. Check your PS reservoir to see what color the fluid is. Sometimes it can be clear/grayish but if it's THAT brown you need some service either way.
I would also suspect the timing cover as mentioned above because that definitely appears to be motor oil, not steering fluid.
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01-22-13, 07:07 PM
#8
My power steering fluid is black, needs to be flushed bad!!!!! It's definitely not oil. I also called the dealer to see if my vin is affected by the timing cover leak and they said no thank god. Either way it needs some attention as soon as the nice weather comes around and I get it out of storage. And I did consider gravity smart *** lol everything below the leak is soaked with really dirty power steering fluid.
01-23-13, 03:29 PM
#9
Typically the timing cover oil leak looks exactly like that... The fact though that part of the line is wet leads me to believe it is power steering line, BUT the axle is directly below the drip, so if it is leaking, oil on a rotating axle could sling it back up...
Without looking at the car in person, it's hard to say...
NOTE: Timing cover leaks exist outside the VIN range in the TSBs
Without looking at the car in person, it's hard to say...
NOTE: Timing cover leaks exist outside the VIN range in the TSBs
01-25-13, 05:27 AM
#10
Typically the timing cover oil leak looks exactly like that... The fact though that part of the line is wet leads me to believe it is power steering line, BUT the axle is directly below the drip, so if it is leaking, oil on a rotating axle could sling it back up...
Without looking at the car in person, it's hard to say...
NOTE: Timing cover leaks exist outside the VIN range in the TSBs
Without looking at the car in person, it's hard to say...
NOTE: Timing cover leaks exist outside the VIN range in the TSBs
01-25-13, 06:32 AM
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timing cover leaking
it happened to my ES350 2007. My mechanical told me the power steering was leaking. Went to the dealer for warranty service. The dealer checked it up & confirmed it was the timing belt cover leaking not the power steering. Big/expensive job but under warranty. Lucky.
01-25-13, 10:10 AM
#12
My power steering fluid is black, needs to be flushed bad!!!!! It's definitely not oil. I also called the dealer to see if my vin is affected by the timing cover leak and they said no thank god. Either way it needs some attention as soon as the nice weather comes around and I get it out of storage. And I did consider gravity smart *** lol everything below the leak is soaked with really dirty power steering fluid.
Good luck.
