Oil Leak Back of Engine 5SFE Camry 1994 Australian Model - Page 2 - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Al96 · 09-11-2008, 06:21 AM

Thanks, All good then. No oil inside.

***new echo owner*** · 09-11-2008, 07:14 AM

I mentioned the shaft seal as an item to look into since you were checking for oil leak because often times that may be overlooked. And you do have to replace the housing to correct a leak from the dist shaft seal.

N.E.O.

***CharmCityES*** · 09-11-2008, 07:35 AM

its a valve cover gasket leak....very common on the 5sfe but the VCG is cheap and easy to replace
i see the distributor O ring was also leaking...another very common leak, along with the typical oil pan gasket leaks

caveboy · 09-30-2008, 08:39 PM

I would recomend spraying some degresser and presser was the undercarrage after you put the dye in ...it will help you see better. I have done buncha seals but it still leaks some where and have done all the seals metioned distributor. valve cover , oil pan, and I am back to the knock sensor or oil sender ..looks the same as your .will try to get back to mine this wknd wth pics.

I am have the uv dye i mine and will clean it shortly ..aa life is too busy...

Al96 · 09-30-2008, 09:09 PM

Thanks caveboy,

Life is busy and very precious! I got into an accident with a Big Rig while on my PUSH BIKE (seriously!), came out from under with only one scratch on my ankle while my poor bike was not so lucky. After that havent done anythin on the car (except for meditation inside).

After the distributor O-ring change the oil drops reduced but never stopped. I dont have resources (and time) for dye and pressure stuff for the time being.

I have to admit that couple weeks back I did put a little SP stop engine oil leak (Not the whole bottle! just 1/4) and honestly it worked in my case. I just have two drop a day now. I will change oil soon before it does destruction (too much gasket sweelling).

Ps- some time back (with dist o-ring replace) i also tighntened the oil pan and some other (maybe oil pump) bolts near/under timing belt that were accessible. maybe that has helped as well

Al96 · 11-17-2008, 06:45 AM

Hi all,

My oil leak problem is finally solved entirely. The fix was costly though..(prices in Australian Dollar)

The following things were changed and the leak is fixed.

Timing Belt Genuine Toyota: $70
Genuine Toyota Seals: Oil Pump Seal + Oil Pump O ring + Crankshafts Seal + Camshaft Seal = $58
After market pulleys idler and tensioner Koyo: $90
Alternator and Power Steering Belts: $45
Labor = $200

Total = $463

***new echo owner*** · 11-17-2008, 07:18 AM

Glad to hear that!

Enjoy your ride, and drive safe!

N.E.O.

barthmonster · 11-18-2008, 05:51 PM

Followed this post. Very, very informative.

I've just replaced the following on my 94 Camry (5SFE). Timing belt, front main seal, oil pump gasket, valve-cover gasket, water-pump, and oil-pan (toyota) packing.

Now I have the same thing, an oil drip hitting the exhaust-pipe directly below the motor. The braided-steel section smokes a bit also. Since I re-used my distributor o-ring and it was about 3-years old or better, then it looks like this is a likely suspect ?? How likely is the rear-main seal as a cause since my car has 293K on it... ??

Thanks in advance

caveboy · 11-20-2008, 06:53 PM

http://picasaweb.google.com/therealcaveboy/Camry#

heres my pics I had to do a 3nd round on the valve cover see the brown silicon..soaked with oil I did the o-ring while in there..ring didn't look like my problem but will find out next week if I got it.

Duane

Al96 · 11-20-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by barthmonster

Followed this post. Very, very informative.

I've just replaced the following on my 94 Camry (5SFE). Timing belt, front main seal, oil pump gasket, valve-cover gasket, water-pump, and oil-pan (toyota) packing.

Now I have the same thing, an oil drip hitting the exhaust-pipe directly below the motor. The braided-steel section smokes a bit also. Since I re-used my distributor o-ring and it was about 3-years old or better, then it looks like this is a likely suspect ?? How likely is the rear-main seal as a cause since my car has 293K on it... ??

Glad you like the post. I remember before I replaced the Distributer O-ring I could physically see the oil leaking below it (with a torch). I used my index finger to feel the lower edge of distrubuter (where the bolt is) and my finger came out wet with fresh oil. You could try testing like that before you change it.

Al96 · 11-20-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by caveboy

http://picasaweb.google.com/therealcaveboy/Camry#

heres my pics I had to do a 3nd round on the valve cover see the brown silicon..soaked with oil I did the o-ring while in there..ring didn't look like my problem but will find out next week if I got it.

Duane

Great Pictures. Thanks for your input!

pcwace · 01-08-2009, 09:50 PM

Thanks guys, for this great thread. I wish I had seen this before I just replaced every seal on the car, including the rear main.

I had the same exact symptoms as the original poster. Oil was covering the back end of the engine and would end up on the exhaust. After it started to get out of hand, I decided to pull the engine and replace every seal and gasket on the entire engine. I put it back together and, after about 200 miles, I have yet another oil leak.

In both the Toyota manual and the Hayne's manual it never suggested that a distributor oil ring could be a possible source of an oil leak. I'm not sure why it never occured to me, but I'm going to check this out first thing this weekend.

Al96 · 01-11-2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by pcwace

Thanks guys, for this great thread. I wish I had seen this before I just replaced every seal on the car, including the rear main.

I had the same exact symptoms as the original poster. Oil was covering the back end of the engine and would end up on the exhaust. After it started to get out of hand, I decided to pull the engine and replace every seal and gasket on the entire engine. I put it back together and, after about 200 miles, I have yet another oil leak.

In both the Toyota manual and the Hayne's manual it never suggested that a distributor oil ring could be a possible source of an oil leak. I'm not sure why it never occured to me, but I'm going to check this out first thing this weekend.

I am glad you liked the thread and it is helpful to you. In my case the leak from the dist O-ring was small. So if your car is leaking a lot of oil I doubt its the main source. I hope your problem gets solved soon. All the best.

pcwace · 01-11-2009, 07:06 PM

Ya, found that out. I pulled the dist and sure enough the seal was leaking, but not enough to account for the amount it's currently leaking. Crawled back under after re-degreasing the engine and now it's evident that it's coming from the timing belt cover. Since I've replace the front end seals about 2,000 miles ago, I'm not suspecting those. However, on this last "rebuild", I went ahead and changed the oil pump gasket since it was the last remaining seal/gasket to change.

I used a Felpro gasket set that didn't resemble the OEM metal gasket. It was a typical fiber gasket. The above gasket was included in the kit, but there was no obvious place where this was supposed to go. Since it didn't come with directions, I passed on it, thinking it might have been for an alternate design. Anybody recognize this as something that was needed? If so, that might explain the sudden leak where none existed before.