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Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by dshumway, Dec 3, 2022.

  1. Dec 3, 2022 at 3:05 PM
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    dshumway

    dshumway [OP] New Member

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    Help! Haha I’m not very good when it comes to engine stuff but I woke up this morning to a little puddle of oil under my 2006 4runner and I think I might have found the leak after a second of the car being on sounded like some oil was squirting out and looks like it’s coming from around the pulley just don’t know why the part is called but might be a problem with my cam seal maybe? Any help would be appreciated here is the photo. It’s in between those pulleys kind of

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  2. Dec 3, 2022 at 5:25 PM
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    If oil is indeed "squirting out" you have more than a leak and need to get someone to look at it ASAP, and I wouldn't drive it depending on how much oil is being lost, you could run out of oil and destroy the engine!!!

    How big of a puddle is under the vehicle on the ground and how long does it take for that size puddle to form?

    Oil can leak out of a engine from a bad seal/gasket and not be an immediate issue, but if it's squirting out it's a serious issue!!
     
    Last edited: Dec 3, 2022
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