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hamelpe · 01-30-2008, 10:56 AM

I have a 96 avalon with the 1mz engine. I have a oil leak just below the oil filter right where the engine mount attaches. I know the leak is not from the filter because i can dry that area and watch the leak form just below it. I don't have a good understanding of this area ie all the seams. Does any one have any good pictures of this location with the engine mount removed or can offer some advice as how to correct this.
Thanks Paul

***toyomoho*** · 01-30-2008, 03:56 PM

Can you take a photo of the leak? Is this a high-pressure leak or just seepage? Depending on the engine design there may be a cross bolt with a gasket seal going into the bearing journal in the area. Also a separate oil pan above the oil pan where the drain plug is.

hamelpe · 01-30-2008, 06:56 PM

I think it may be a high pressure leak but before I start taking things a part I wanted to know a little more about the area. just below the oil filter there are 3 bolts that go into the block that are part of the engine mount. It leaks right in this area.

***toyomoho*** · 01-30-2008, 07:29 PM

Don’t see anything in this area. Might be a oil gallery plug behind the engine bracket. Suggest posting to the Camry group as the V6 engine option is the same engine as Avalon.