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Engine oil leaking in TOYOTA COROLLA 1994

Engine oil of my car TOYOTA COROLLA 1994 leaks after running for few miles. Mileage of the car is 108k what could be the cause? I see oil traces under the car when car is parked.

I bought car 4 months back and it never gave me any problem before. Though timing belt of the car was changed at 68k. In last 4 months i drove the car for about 4K in and around city.

What would be the total expenditure to fix the problem?

It is still having some engine oil,just over the low mark. So will it be wise to drive the car to a mechanic(As it is still running fine.) or i should get it towed to nearest mechanic

Thanks

Reply to
jorawer
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Engine oil can leak from several places. Possible sources of leaks are valve cover gasket, crankshaft front and rear seal, head gasket, distributor shaft o-ring, oil pressure sender, oil pan gasket, oil pan drain plug, and oil filter housing. If it is a fast leak, I'd start by checking the oil pressure sender.

If you fill the oil to the full mark, it should be safe to drive to a service facility, as long as the oil pressure warning light on the instrument panel is not illuminated.

Reply to
Ray O

Thats a bit of an open question without any information about where on the engine it is dripping from etc. Get under the front and spot where it comes from then maybe people could give a decent diagnosis and come up with an approx cost. If you cant/dont want to get under the front then just whip it to a garage (its fine so long as its above min and you dont hammer it) and get them to diagnose/quote.

Reply to
Coyoteboy

Unless the oil is really leaking out fast (keep track), just add oil to bring the dipstick back up to normal. When you get time, carefully look around the engine. Ray O has stated the most likely causes of leaks. If you can’t find the problem, take it to a mechanic.

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toyomoho

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