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Loan Wolf Cam87 · 04-29-2005, 07:38 AM

AHH help I was driving to work today and I say a little smoke, when i stoped the car and poped the hood there was a oil leakin resonable bad, it look like it is coming from the oil filter I need some help what happened, the oil stoped leaking when I stopped is there any easy fix I can do to repair her

Please I love my 87 camry first car I bought

Please assist

camlex · 04-29-2005, 07:43 AM

may be just oil filter is loose. once it's cool off, check it out.

hope you are not using cheap oil filter

Loan Wolf Cam87 · 04-29-2005, 07:45 AM

no, i use the same one that toyota uses, are there any bolts under the oil filter that may need to be replaced

camlex · 04-29-2005, 07:54 AM

while leaving hood open turn car on and see where is comming from?

may be oil filter has hole or get a hole while installing. or somebody left rubber ring from previous oil filter.

88 LE · 04-29-2005, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Loan Wolf Cam87

are there any bolts under the oil filter that may need to be replaced

No.

The oil filter screws directly onto the block.

Loan Wolf Cam87 · 04-29-2005, 08:01 AM

I ll have to clean it up and see if I can see where it is coming from, its just really odd, cause it looks like it leaked a fair amout, it was dripping down but it stopped, does everyone think i should try replacing the oil filter, are there any seals i may need to replace,

I can believe my luck with her

camlex · 04-29-2005, 08:10 AM

yes, once car is cool off little you can unscrew the filter and inspect.

put it back might you have to add some oil which you lost by opening.

sure it's not comming from valve cover check PCV is not plug

88 LE · 04-29-2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Loan Wolf Cam87

does everyone think i should try replacing the oil filter, are there any seals i may need to replace

Check the one thats on there now. Make sure its not loose or improperly installed.

Theres no seals to replace.

Loan Wolf Cam87 · 04-29-2005, 08:45 AM

ok, ill check the filter tonight, should it be ok to drive you think,

also bear with me i am not a mechanic where or what exactly is thee

sure it's not comming from valve cover check PCV is not plug

camlex · 04-29-2005, 08:51 AM

So do I,

But you got to know, what you drive every day.

Loan Wolf Cam87 · 04-29-2005, 09:57 AM

I had the oil changed 1 month ago, and I had the injectors cleaned last summer. If I get the PCV valve off how will I know if its still good or if I should replace it??

I like to learn and Id prefer to do the changes my self

oh myti masters of mechanics help me help myself and Camila the 87 camry

I hope its just shes excited cause i told her about her new sibling thats coming Trixie TACO 05

camlex · 04-29-2005, 10:10 AM

will try

88 LE · 04-29-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Loan Wolf Cam87

If I get the PCV valve off how will I know if its still good or if I should replace it??

Do you have a 3S-FE or 2VZ-FE?

3S-FEs don't have a PCV valve.

2VZ-FEs have one. Its on the left side of the engine near the intake manifold.

PCV valves only let air flow in one direction. So an easy test is to blow through it from both directions. Or just replace it, its only a few bucks for the part.