top of motor is leaking ....
03-05-19, 01:47 PM
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top of motor is leaking ....
hey bros if the top of my motor is leaking is that the valve cover gasket i need replaced or the head gasket ?? i havent really searched this on here but if someone has a link i would appreciate it so much . Thanks in advance .
03-05-19, 02:26 PM
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03-05-19, 04:34 PM
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Probably not the head gasket. If oil (or anything, really) were coming out of your head gasket, you'd also be smoking like crazy and running rough very shortly.
Step 1 would be to clean your motor and identify the origin of the leak. Whatever gasket the leak is coming from, replace that.
Step 1 would be to clean your motor and identify the origin of the leak. Whatever gasket the leak is coming from, replace that.
03-05-19, 04:43 PM
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Probably not the head gasket. If oil (or anything, really) were coming out of your head gasket, you'd also be smoking like crazy and running rough very shortly.
Step 1 would be to clean your motor and identify the origin of the leak. Whatever gasket the leak is coming from, replace that.
Step 1 would be to clean your motor and identify the origin of the leak. Whatever gasket the leak is coming from, replace that.
im going to clean the motor soon once i get my spark plugs replaced ill have more room to do some cleaning , now im thinking its coming from the valve cover gasket because its from the top of the motor and i have oil in the spark plugs
also a quick suspension question since your a huge help with a lot of things i have , when it comes to the traction bar whats the best method to remove the bolt that is on the chassis i got to take every other bolt off but that one i got to take the nut off but the bolt it self did not want to move at all i havent tried wd40 yet but just wanted some input on that before i try anything else
03-06-19, 03:52 AM
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Regarding the stuck bolt, in general if a bolt is resistant to being removed, do not use excessive force to persuade it as you’ll likely end up breaking the bolt.
Use heat, preferably from a small propane torch, them let it cool, spray a little lubricant, heat again then try removing the nut.
Good luck.
Use heat, preferably from a small propane torch, them let it cool, spray a little lubricant, heat again then try removing the nut.
Good luck.
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03-06-19, 03:07 PM
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Regarding the stuck bolt, in general if a bolt is resistant to being removed, do not use excessive force to persuade it as you’ll likely end up breaking the bolt.
Use heat, preferably from a small propane torch, them let it cool, spray a little lubricant, heat again then try removing the nut.
Good luck.
Use heat, preferably from a small propane torch, them let it cool, spray a little lubricant, heat again then try removing the nut.
Good luck.
03-07-19, 07:06 AM
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03-07-19, 03:08 PM
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Yet I'd go back to, clean the engine, and see where it starts.
03-07-19, 03:42 PM
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hmm that would make sense but how am i getting oil in my spark plugs ? i pulled the coil off and it was drenched in oil which is why my crank sensor went bad since i was having to much electricity running into the spark plugs , i mean thats what my mechanic said . once i change my spark plugs and get the oil out of there my car should start so ima start there and see whats going on once i clean the motor . but i will be checking where is my power steering pump leaking from also . Again i appreciate all the help and input your giving me brother .
03-07-19, 04:34 PM
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hmm that would make sense but how am i getting oil in my spark plugs ? i pulled the coil off and it was drenched in oil which is why my crank sensor went bad since i was having to much electricity running into the spark plugs , i mean thats what my mechanic said . once i change my spark plugs and get the oil out of there my car should start so ima start there and see whats going on once i clean the motor . but i will be checking where is my power steering pump leaking from also . Again i appreciate all the help and input your giving me brother .
Part number for the Toyota seals are: 11193-70010, you will need 8 of these.
Be sure to clean as much of the oil out of the wells before you remove the plugs.