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Oil leak

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by Fluh01, Mar 15, 2025.

  1. Mar 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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    Fluh01

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    I have a 2017 tundra that leaked a small amount of oil and stopped.
    It started again, leaking a little more and stopped again.
    The leak is on drivers side and it’s somewhere between the valve cover and the bottom, I think.
    Pretty sure it’s not the valve cover.

    thanks,Alan
     
  2. Mar 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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    Did you check the cam tower?
     
  3. Mar 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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    I’m sorry.. I’m too ignorant to know what that is
     
  4. Mar 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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    There's a big thread on the forum about leaking cam tower and where to look. I'll try to find for you.
     
  5. Mar 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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    Thank you very much.
    Does the cam tower leak make sense with the on again off again leak.
     
  6. Mar 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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    Too many, but not enough....
    Kind of. It's typically a slow leak. Maybe it's pooling and dripping sometimes
     
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  8. Mar 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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    Pictures would be helpful. Start at the top and work your way down. I agree with @MadMaxCanon that it's more than likely pooling somewhere. Top engine leaks will occur when the oil pump is pushing oil through the head (when the engine is running). Get some pics so we can better assist rather than speculate.
     
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    I can’t figure out what kind of leak this is,it looks like seeping? Should I even worry about seeping?only reason I am bcs I just bought the truck. 2019 tundra trd pro. I bought the vehicle a month ago from a known name brand dealership

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  11. Mar 16, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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    Folks.. I wholeheartedly apologize.
    The leak is actually on the passenger side.

    getting old is not fun.. sorry!
     
  12. Mar 16, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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    Could still be cam tower, you got one on each side
     
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  13. Mar 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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  14. Mar 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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    Really appreciate the responses.
    Mad max, especially.
    I know this took some time to post pictures,etc.
    Good to see people helping people. .lFrom
    what I could see from underneath, it makes sense that it’s the cam thingy.
     

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