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February 2005
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Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 09:32
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I have a 4AGE and I noticed that there is oil leaking under neath. I haven't looked close yet but does anyone know whereabouts I should start looking?
Cheers
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 09:37
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are you gonna be able to fix it if you find it? take it to a mechanic.
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 09:38
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i suggest looking at either the engine, the gearbox, or the diff.... or possibly the brakes..
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Location:
Campbelltown, NSW
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November 2004
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 09:41
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did u put the sump plug back in...
CHEERS
NOLAN
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Location:
Queensland
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February 2005
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 09:48
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| Nolan wrote on Sun, 13 February 2005 19:41 |
did u put the sump plug back in...
CHEERS
NOLAN
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I never changed the oil.
Cheers
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 09:56
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seriously dude, just actually start looking...
oil is wet and oily. you could even just use your clean finger to touch stuff to see where the oil is...
the trick is, oil usually goes DOWN, so there will be oil BELOW the leak.
if you look with your eyeballs, you will see where the oil is coming from.. simple as that..
when you see where it comes from, then diagnose why it's leaking..
if that's too much.. mechanic time...
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Location:
Queensland
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February 2005
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 10:06
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| oldcorollas wrote on Sun, 13 February 2005 19:56 |
seriously dude, just actually start looking...
oil is wet and oily. you could even just use your clean finger to touch stuff to see where the oil is...
the trick is, oil usually goes DOWN, so there will be oil BELOW the leak.
if you look with your eyeballs, you will see where the oil is coming from.. simple as that..
when you see where it comes from, then diagnose why it's leaking..
if that's too much.. mechanic time...
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I only just got it and drove in back from Brisbane (8 hour drive) and arrived back not to long ago and realised that there is oil leaking but I am to tied to check it at the moment and thought I would come on here and see if there has been any problems with the 4AGE engine's at all.
Cheers
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 10:15
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all engines (even new ones) can leak oil, and usually do from somewhere. just have a look tomorrow and it should be apparent where it's coming from... that will help you narrow down the question of why it's leaking 
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sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 10:26
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its probhably the radiator, 4age's have a big problem leaking oil out of the radiator.
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I supported Toymods
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sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 11:12
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| IRA11Y wrote on Sun, 13 February 2005 21:26 |
its probhably the radiator, 4age's have a big problem leaking oil out of the radiator.
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lol
dont be mean
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 16:55
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| IRA11Y wrote on Sun, 13 February 2005 21:26 |
its probhably the radiator, 4age's have a big problem leaking oil out of the radiator.
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maybe its from the fuel lines??
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Sun, 13 February 2005 18:16
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| b1gb3n wrote on Mon, 14 February 2005 03:55 |
maybe its from the fuel lines??
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yes, thats it bigboy.. nice detective work....... 
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I supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Mon, 14 February 2005 07:17
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mine leaked oil when i filled it up, but i put the dizzy in and then it (the oil) went into the engine instead of out the dizzy hole and onto the grass.
hope this helps 
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Location:
Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Mon, 14 February 2005 08:12
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The front or rear main seal could have had it usually the front main seal is gone. This is located near the oil pump and usually means that oil will leak all over the sump. If this is your problem and your gonna get it fixed you might as well change the timing belt and the water pump while your at it.
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Mon, 14 February 2005 10:33
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one of the common places for a oil leak on the 4age/ze is from the distributor oil seal. one way to check is lean into your engine bay and run your finger under the dizzy, it comes out all oily then that's probably where it's leaking from.
maybe you should give it a degrease and go for a quick spin and see if you can spot where the oil is coming from like oldcorollas mentioned. put it up on some car ramps if you have any, will make it heaps easier to see where it might be coming from.
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Mon, 14 February 2005 10:49
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dood we were trying to have a serious discussion 
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Oil Leak - 4A-GE
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Mon, 14 February 2005 12:27
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Give it a good clean down as said, and see if you can get friendly with some kind of local mechanic and if they'll let you put the car on a hoist for a few minutes in exhange for a few $/cans. It's lovely to be able to walk under a car and see what's up with it!
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