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First leak... Random pop like others..update worse than thought

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by fighthedude, Jan 24, 2021.

  1. Jan 24, 2021 at 1:02 PM
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    fighthedude

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    B361EBBC-2F5E-4369-8DA3-54266546CEC9.jpg 872E37E7-6809-4C1E-9499-5121EC43EED2.jpg 5C5DC5D2-6ABC-46B8-B007-E125D6FC0D37.jpg 1E598A6C-518B-4DFE-93EC-37AA59CBD6A7.jpg B361EBBC-2F5E-4369-8DA3-54266546CEC9.jpg So I have my first leak. See attached photo. Any ideas or suggestions to stop. Hoping maybe quarter turn of a nearby bolt. Also as others have had in past over last couple weeks I developed a random pop in the front end. Seems totally random as to when it happens. If I were to tighten end links etc should the truck be on Jack's or the ground with weight of vehicle. Thanks for any advice men...
    Also purchased a Bissell to clean seats and carpets today just because.
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  2. Jan 24, 2021 at 4:35 PM
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    the leak is likely a combination of valve covers and cam seals. clean and monitor. cam seals involves removing the t -belt. and if its an 05-06, removing the cams.

    as for the pop, you can tighten the end links with it on the ground. theyre cheap enough, personally i would replace them. if the pop happens, pay attention to if both wheels are at the same height or different heights.. like pulling out of a driveway since the suspension will be unlevel, typically will cause a end link pop
     
  3. Jan 24, 2021 at 6:57 PM
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    Copy. Thanks @empty_lord . I'll get after it tomorrow. As for the pop it hasn't been consistent enough for me determine when it will happen. I can't replicate it.
     
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    Looks worse than i thought. Any suggestions from anyone else or anyone know the specs for torquing the bolts. I know valve covers at 53inlbs. Gonna clean up more? Will this catastrophic fail and grenade engine? ThanksBC60CC2D-EC0D-4332-8B20-5A8E0C5D4266.jpgBC60CC2D-EC0D-4332-8B20-5A8E0C5D4266.jpg001DB4B0-C6CC-47F8-8104-27CD0265B402.jpg
     
  5. Jan 25, 2021 at 1:32 PM
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    Hard to tell by the pictures but it looks like a tie rod boot is split I addition to the oil leak.To me that looks like a small leak and has been there a long time. Clean it all up and find out exactly where the leak is. Often times the worse thing to happen with leak such as this are the oil stains on the driveway/garage floor. Up at the farm we run equipment with leaks 10 times that bad for years and years. Just have to keep an eye on the oil.
    How many miles you got on the truck?
     
  6. Jan 25, 2021 at 1:53 PM
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    No. As long as the dust from the road is soaking up the leaked oil faster than it's coming out like that, you'll be fine. When the oil begins to drip, and form a puddle on the driveway, then you should start checking your oil level more frequently.

    Some suspension fasteners (control arm, anti-roll bar) should be tightened with the weight of the truck on the tires to avoid tightening the bushings into a pre-torqued condition.
     
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