ashbuster Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 im still cleaning up the area but its all caked in oil worse than i originally thought its hard to take a photo but heres one taken from under the engine really hard to clean this area but its getting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) really hard to clean this area so started the car and watched to see if any wet oil could be seen more wet oil started to form in these areas in red i have a new oilfilter to fit anyway but am i right in saying theres 2 seals i need too in the other 2 red circles Edited February 25, 2012 by ashbuster (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 ive just gave it a blast down the road and its caked in oil again so the leak is pretty bad any ideas? how do you guys get to this area because i have no chance from below do you strip out the top right side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 is that a drip on the oil filter or a hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 thats a drip mate circled i red im not sure how everyone does this but i carnt get that oil filter from underneath i dont know if its just my oilfilter or if its the seal form the housing too if i carnt find a way to get to it i would have to call a mechanic, what would be the usual price for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Take the engine out. Then sell it to me. Oil leak fixed! On a serious note, you'll need a filter wrench, a bucket and a new filter. I'd charge £50-60 for a normal oil and filter change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 lol i have a feeling its not just the filter but the housing too that connects it to the engine isnt the a seal in there too? i think thats gone too but may aswell change it at the same time anyway i think i can get the filter off and changed from the top easy enough but what about the housing i have no chance do you guys remove all the parts from above it and do it that way because i dont see how i can get from underneath i have a filter here ready i just need oil but will need seals too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 From memory that nut left of the rightmost red circle holds the whole oil filter housing on. There is at least one rubber coolant hose going into it horizontally from the rear and the undoing the hose clips was a pita. If i remember rightly underneath there is a little bracing piece on/near the subframe that can be undone and gives you a bit more access to get your hands/tools in. I would go and get some 'gunk' or similar and have a really good clean up with hot water so you know 100% the source or the problem. Access is fiddly so you want to get it right first time and you'll want it clean afterwards anyway to check all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) yeah mate i think it would be best to have the whole lot of that side off to see it all properly, its all manky anyway so i can clean it all up and paint it i noticed parry_10 had the exact same leak in the same place and he did the same and got to it fine Edited February 25, 2012 by ashbuster (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) Just take the throttle body and inlet manifold off, it may seem like more work but it will probably be quicker and definatley make the job easier. I also replaced the manifold gaskets as everything was off. I even took the runners off and replaced that gasket as well you might as well to be honest the gaskets arnt expensive and then you know you shouldnt have to strip it down again. Also there is an oil pressure sensor around that area that are prone to leaking and toyota changed the design of it slightly iirc so I changed that while I was there it was about £18 I think. But thats just me, maybe im too anal but thats what I would do anyway. Chris Edited February 25, 2012 by Parry_10 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 hi mate yeah it would be best to replace them all and the sensor while im at it. ill give it all a good clean it looks simple enough and it needs doing thank bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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