2004 Tundra Oil Leak under truck?

Hello,

I have an 04 Toyota Tundra and it has a slow leak under the truck/transmission. I've had a mechanic try and fix it multiple times but we aren't having really any luck and can't find the issue. Anyone else have any issues with this? Looks like oil..

 

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The first pic with the circle on it looks like itks leaking from the steering rack. That should be a straightforward repair: either rebuild or replace the rack. All bets are off if the leak is above that and just running down onto the rack.

 

Get under there and give everything with gaskets or seals a real good degreasing. Then drive it for a couple days. Your leak will show up. Thats how i track down leaks.

 

How are your valve covers? You know last time I didn’t tighten down my oil filter all the way (hand tight....) and I would get accumulated oil dripping down exactly where yours is dripping. When I would drive the oil dripping from the filter would fly back and land exactly on that boot. Skid plate made it hard to find.

 

Can it be power steering fluid from a hard line above that? Are your PS fluid levels good or is it for sure engine oil and you are finding yourself topping off often?

 

Photo #2 (with text that says "dried off but wet again"): upper circle sure looks like a leaking valve cover gasket.

 

I second this.