Newbe here I am one of the youngest Mechanic still left. Everyone my age is overpriced technicians.T

Pride myself and being a mechanic.A lot of people my age are just a bunch of overgrown kids that think they deserve what they get paid more because it says technician on their name tags. Without their scanner their loss. I was taught by a master mechanic to listen to the engine the tiking of van noys rods of a BMW.The chopping of 350 small block. And I learn your respect anything with the 6.0 to 8.0 in a Chevy in it. neck snapping to torque.The first generation all the way up in 2006 tundra are the best engines and can make more power than some of the newer trucks with the same frames. Everywhere I go people are always complementing on my truck and saying that is the best engine and truck made. The new tundras don’t even have a transmission cooler. And there’s more computers and less reliable. I’ll never sell my tundra. I got 180k so Sr5 2wd. I’ve never had a problem in the snow with it. I’ll post pictures soon.Right now I have the usual problem with the oil coming from the oil sender area causing the alternator to put out fluctuations of volts I assume cause it jumps sometimes the tube from behind filter all the way up to the oil pump is bridle and there’s oil coming out of the back of the pulley. I was just wondering if there’s a kit that I can buy for the gaskets. Should I start with the oil leaking on the bottom and work my way up to the gasket on the valve cover and then to the PVC though. I am assuming that it’s all going to be replace. I know that other areas I want to leak is the dipstick. And the bolts Buy the oil pan. I know the oil send you but I know what I’m oil is low because the gauge is about a quarter of the little mid-level followed by a little reading on the dipstick. Also and as far as the oil coming out from behind the pool I believe it’s from the pump, I’m assuming it’s the pulley for the pump. Oil coming outta that. Along with the other houses going connecting all the components for oil cooling and pumping thru filter. I don’t see any leaking coming from the coolant will be coolant hoses.But I might as well just buy A few yards of hoses. just in case just replace it all.The tube for the oil from the filter to the pump is so brittle so I would imagine all the other parts and gaskets we need to be replaced. Any input would help thank youAlso what do you think that the valve cover is leaking too I can’t tell but maybe I should clean it and see if it comes covered with oil. Jack it up and I’ll get it while it’s running. Anything will help thank you.By the way is there some kind of gasket behind the pulley for oil pump. It’s definitely leaking oil out of the pulley and then getting out to the fan and then getting anywhere. I am losing Quart every 10 days.Just did the transmission flush and the differential oil. But this oil leak is really starting to worry me

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)! It was kind of hard to read your post - it all runs together. But you might want to ask your questions about the oil leak(s) in the Gen 1 or Gen 2 forums. Not everyone monitors this intro forum.

 

Welcome from OKC! The problem with starting on bottom is gravity. If it still leaks on top, you will have oil on the bottom and that makes it impossible to know you fixed a bottom end leak.

 

Ok, where to start?
1. Oil sending unit is on opposite side of alternator in filter housing. If it’s leaking, have erratic oil pressure/gauge readings, replace it.
2. Oil leaking from behind crank pulley is not good. Crank seal is gone and saturating your timing belt with oil. Order a Timing belt kit and replace the belt, pulleys, water pump, and crankshaft seal (ideal time to replace oil pump too if you’d like). They’re due every 90K on that engine so you’re due for round 2. If you’ve never done a timing belt, research a ton or seek help from a fellow veteran mechanic (or technician if you can brush that chip off your shoulder). While the 4.7 isn’t the hardest TBelt out there, it’s a bit of a puzzle and not the easiest either.
3. There are no external oil lines going to the filter housing. Those are coolant for the oil cooler.
4. A scanner and being able to diagnose computer and electrical issues are crucial in today’s auto world. It would be wise to learn more.
5. Welcome!!!

 

Welcome from NY.