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TheGangler · 02-01-2008, 05:57 PM

I went outside and started my truck to let it warm up. I go back outside about 10 minutes later and jump in the truck and notice the "4 low" light flashing (truck is in 4 high). I shut the truck off and get out and notice that there is a huge pile of black oil that leaked out of the truck. I pop the hood and pull out the oil dipstick and pressurized air blew out! The oil on the dipstick looked yellow.

I called Toyota and told them about the problem, they told me to call road side assisitance and they would have their tow truck out here ASAP.

As I was writing this a buddy of mine who is a mechanic went out and looked the truck, he says it might be the front main seal. I know nothing about vehicle so I have no idea what the hell a front main seal is. Anyways, he said if it is the front main seal they may have to pull the engine and it'll take over a week.

I'll keep you all posted.

TampaTundra · 02-01-2008, 07:43 PM

That sucks. Where do you live?

Taking from saying you let it run for 10 mins to warm it up its freezing there, temp could have made an o-ring or gasket shrink and the leak.

RunItHard · 02-01-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGangler

Anyways, he said if it is the front main seal they may have to pull the engine and it'll take over a week.

I can tell you right now if it's a main engine seal they'll need to pull the engine. Weird thing is you saying the pressurized oil looked yellow. If it was just a main engine seal the only thing you should be leaking is a lot of oil, and it should look just like oil and nothing else.

The yellow tells me you've got contamination from something like coolant, which could be caused by a blown head gasket or cracked block.

This would also explained why the oil was pressurized and came blowing out at you... If you blew a head gasket you could be getting gases building up in your oil pan along with leaking coolant, or hot steam and coolant from a cracked block.

Anyway you look at it, it doesn't sound good.

Best of luck and keep us posted.

Cuda · 02-02-2008, 06:04 PM

Does not sound good....Please keep us posted. Not a leaky o-ring, I'm sure.

RichR · 02-02-2008, 06:49 PM

Could be a cracked block.
I think he's in extreme cold.

TheGangler · 02-03-2008, 01:35 PM

Okay, they towed the truck to the shop on Friday afternoon. Tow truck driver looked at it and said that it was probably the seal on the oil filter and that not enough oil had actually leaked out to cause any damage. (It sure looked like allot of oil to me)

They called me at about 1 PM Saturday to pick up the truck. I still do not know what the problem was as I didn't speak to the mechanic and the girl working at there had not spoken to him either. I have to call tomorrow to see exactly what happened.

All I can say is that I am happy to have my truck back.

pgilley · 02-03-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGangler

Okay, they towed the truck to the shop on Friday afternoon. Tow truck driver looked at it and said that it was probably the seal on the oil filter and that not enough oil had actually leaked out to cause any damage. (It sure looked like allot of oil to me)

They called me at about 1 PM Saturday to pick up the truck. I still do not know what the problem was as I didn't speak to the mechanic and the girl working at there had not spoken to him either. I have to call tomorrow to see exactly what happened.

All I can say is that I am happy to have my truck back.

I don't understand how an oil filter o-ring leaking could cause pressure in dipstick tube and cause yellow color to oil.

TheGangler · 02-03-2008, 06:45 PM

Neither do I.

Like I said, hopefully tomorrow I will find out what really happened.

Hydrex · 02-04-2008, 08:31 PM

I had a Mazda car that did that twice. A freeze plug in the head popped out and all the antifreeze went in the base and blew oil out the dipstick hole. Antifreeze is very nasty to get out. If its any consolation, I drove that Mazda 300,000 miles, so it must not have hurt much.

Blue Toy · 02-20-2008, 09:25 AM

Hey Gangler, what happened?

Mickey · 02-20-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGangler

Neither do I.

Like I said, hopefully tomorrow I will find out what really happened.

Gangler what went down? We're very intrested here. It's not something that happens every day. You getting your truck back so fast keeps us puzzled.

KLR rider · 02-21-2008, 08:27 AM

I think I remember reading in another post that he is in the military....he may be gone for awhile.

02-01-2008, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheGangler Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 27	Oil Oil Everywhere! I went outside and started my truck to let it warm up. I go back outside about 10 minutes later and jump in the truck and notice the "4 low" light flashing (truck is in 4 high). I shut the truck off and get out and notice that there is a huge pile of black oil that leaked out of the truck. I pop the hood and pull out the oil dipstick and pressurized air blew out! The oil on the dipstick looked yellow. I called Toyota and told them about the problem, they told me to call road side assisitance and they would have their tow truck out here ASAP. As I was writing this a buddy of mine who is a mechanic went out and looked the truck, he says it might be the front main seal. I know nothing about vehicle so I have no idea what the hell a front main seal is. Anyways, he said if it is the front main seal they may have to pull the engine and it'll take over a week. I'll keep you all posted.

02-01-2008, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
TampaTundra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa Bay/Orlando, FL Posts: 357	That sucks. Where do you live? Taking from saying you let it run for 10 mins to warm it up its freezing there, temp could have made an o-ring or gasket shrink and the leak. __________________ 2008 Double Cab 5.7 TRD Black on Black -Katskinz leather -Tint -K&N drop in w/ carbon delete

02-02-2008, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boulder, Co. Posts: 122	Does not sound good....Please keep us posted. Not a leaky o-ring, I'm sure. __________________ 2007 Crewmax 5.7 4x4 2000 Tundra Double Cab 4.7 Supercharged 4x4 1988 Sr5 Longbed V-6 4x4 1981 22R 4x4 And still own them all

02-04-2008, 08:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hydrex Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 19	I had a Mazda car that did that twice. A freeze plug in the head popped out and all the antifreeze went in the base and blew oil out the dipstick hole. Antifreeze is very nasty to get out. If its any consolation, I drove that Mazda 300,000 miles, so it must not have hurt much. __________________ 05 QC 4X4 Hemi Ram. Best quarter mile ET14.570 best speed 94.26 mph Race weight 5985 lbs Love my Ram but looking at Tundra

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02-02-2008, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
RichR Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 35	Could be a cracked block. I think he's in extreme cold.

02-03-2008, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheGangler Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 27	Okay, they towed the truck to the shop on Friday afternoon. Tow truck driver looked at it and said that it was probably the seal on the oil filter and that not enough oil had actually leaked out to cause any damage. (It sure looked like allot of oil to me) They called me at about 1 PM Saturday to pick up the truck. I still do not know what the problem was as I didn't speak to the mechanic and the girl working at there had not spoken to him either. I have to call tomorrow to see exactly what happened. All I can say is that I am happy to have my truck back.

02-03-2008, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheGangler Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 27	Neither do I. Like I said, hopefully tomorrow I will find out what really happened.

02-20-2008, 09:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
Blue Toy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	Hey Gangler, what happened?

02-21-2008, 08:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
KLR rider Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8	I think I remember reading in another post that he is in the military....he may be gone for awhile.

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