Any help with dxing leak?

Hey y'all - I went to check out a little off road beater today. 1990 5 spd 4x4. I'll be going by tomorrow to drive it and talk to seller in person but they admittedly don't know much about the mechanical condition or modifications made. Suspension mods seem to be in good shape, no complaints about 22re motor or transmission but I did notice a lot of grease from around bellhousing. Pinion seal leak? Transmission? I've attached (an admittedly crappy) photo. I don't know much about the anatomy of these trucks - so any advice or leads for me to do some reading is much appreciated.

 

Or could the leak around bellhousing / back of motor be from valve cover leak? Help a sister out so I can go learn stuff.

 

Could it be the shifter boot? It looks like it's all over the transmission, coming from above..

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

Welcome Jess! @Thatbassguy has a good idea to start with. I don't know much about the 5 speed as mine is an auto and I haven't spent a lot of time under it, but the rear of the oil pan looks dry so it might be coming from the back of the valve cover like your suspecting. That should be a fun truck once you get it sorted out.
These guys are pretty much the bible on the classics: Yotatech
Good Luck!!

 

Hey, thanks!

 

Who knew people were nice on forums? I'm used to a much colder welcoming. Ha!

 

The world needs to be a lot nicer right now in my opinion. Check that link out I just fixed. I found a lot about the 22RE in my 88'.

 

On it, thanks so much!

 

Welcome ! From the pics I’d agree that’s coming from the top end somewhere. We need a shot of the whole truck lady . Good luck !

 

This forum has been super friendly in my experience.

 

When I say beater... I mean it. The ENTIRE interior has been covered with grey carpet. Obviously a home paint job but that's also down to bare metal in some spots up top. Luckily I've got two truckbed liner kits I've been meaning to get around to using - one for my little Trucklet (RAV4, profile pic) and one for this. Ha! Aside from rust around wheel wells and where paint has cracked, no frame rust. Also I've got two sizable dogs that love mud more than I so I will NOT be scrubbing this bad gal out. Also also someone swapped the driver seat with what looks like a very well loved seat. Kinda feel like I need to replace it just out of fear of the unspeakable things that have happened in it. Hahaha!

All jokes aside it's not a bad little truck and I am excited at the thought of having something I could beat up on the trails (Trucklet takes her licks but I still need her road worthy)

 

OH Heck Yeah ! Nice freaking rig for a beater and sounds like dog friendly. If the price is right I’d definitely take a shot at that.

 

They're asking $2950. I was going to offer $2k cash and bring $2500. It's been sitting on their lot since February... Any thoughts on price negotiations welcomed.

 

Show them $1700 in 20’s take $2k and beg a little if it goes there .

 

Now I'm gettin kinda Jealous lol. Cool trail rig for sure!!

 

Love Seat, LaLa Love Seat, funky little seat, fuunkky little seat

 

I already decided thanks to alllllllll the carpeting (seriously, every surface from pillars to dash) she's gonna be the Shaggin' Wagon. Even though zero shagging will be happening in there I can't pass up on a pun opportunity like that.

 

You're a cheap ass - I like it!

 

The only person ahead of me is a friend of his that wants to look at it for his 16 year old. Man, I was driving a Chevy Lumina (Eurotrash edition) when I was his age. Downgrade! My off road beater shall not be a high schooler's first ride.

 

Hahaha, gotta start somewhere LOL. It has worked for me in the past, show up with a fat wad of 20’s and see the wheels start spinning !

Gotta run, good luck with it hope you can bring it home.

 

Really like that bumper though. Anyone know who makes it?

 

Aww man, alright we're gonna send the Yota vibes your way to make sure you take that baby home!!

 

I'll try to look around for any stamp or logo, but it was pretty barren.

 

Well boys, she's mine! We agreed on $2200 considering in solid mechanical order and only needs a couple tweaks, that and he'd put a new ignition and battery in it. He walked away with little beyond what he had in it, IF anything. I walked away with a ready to rock 4x4 I'll be taking out ASAP.

 

Nice!!! Glad to hear it!! I guess the carpet wasn't extra? You could pull that stuff out and probably gain a mile per gallon on your mileage. Coat the floor with some bed liner and you have the perfect trail rig!!

 

Of course I got the prettiest sunset following her home.

 

As she drives off into the sunset with her new found friend lol Way KEWL!!
Now you gotta start an adventure/build/maintenance thread, or just rename this one.

 

Love the sunset shots. we were just up around Helen, Ga...reminds me of our drive there and back. I may have missed in the the thread but did you make a definitive diagnosis on that leak?

 

@jvalex Hey in honor of your new purchase, I found this link with all the Factory Service Manual sections for 2nd gens. FSM downloads
I suggest you download as many as you can because a lot these links don't last long. You never know when you'll need them. Post up some more pics and Have Fun!!