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Old 03-09-2019, 06:04 PM #1
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Timing cover leak TSB follow up - how's it holding up?

Hey all! Did some digging on here and other forums before posting but couldn't come up with an answer to my specific question. I noticed my 05 started to develop an oil leak. Tracked it down and determined that it's most likely the infamous timing cover leak Toyota issued a TSB for. However, I signed up with Toyota's owners section, input my VIN and was able to access the service history of the vehicle, where I found that the reseal was done back in 2010 when it had 49k miles (currently at 110k). I find it hard to believe that the reseal would be failing again already.

I also came across at least one Tacoma owner on TW who had a problem with the gasket behind the square plate on the front of the timing cover. Occam's Razor dictates this would be the answer and decided to order a new gasket today from the dealer to try before ripping the motor apart.

So I'm wondering if anyone here had the cover resealed while still under the warranty/TSB period, or anytime I guess, and if you've had problems with it since. If you did, did you have to reseal it, or did it end up being that plate gasket?

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Old 03-11-2019, 07:41 PM #2
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Huh. No one? Was the timing cover leak not as big of an issue as my research made it seem?
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My timing cover was leaking on the top passenger side.
When I replaced my head gaskets, that was the only seal I worried about going together smoothly.
I removed the 2 lower guide studs in the block to make the install easier. I used the Toyota FIPG and have had no worries in 6 months since. If I had to do just the cover, it would be a full-day job with getting the waterpump, accessories and pulleys off, surfaces prepped then reassembled.
Worth it though to have a dry engine bay.
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I have a 2005 V6 and not sure when my timing cover started to leak. It was way past the warranty period so I finally decided to have it fixed last year in April. It wasn't a big issue, there was some oil, but not enough where I was losing a lot. The engine is dry without any oil now so I'm happy. I had coupons and talked the Toyota dealer to come down on price, they initially wanted $2400 to fix. I paid $1700 out the door, which included new water pump, thermostat, full transmission oil replacement and something else. I plan to keep my 4runner forever that's why I paid to have it fixed.
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Replaced with Head Gasket

Mine was leaking for a few years. I replaced the valve cover gasket, that was leaking on the passenger side, but there was still a leak from the timing cover. I kept an eye on it and my oil was never getting low, even with replacing every 6 months (~5000 miles).
I had it taken care of when I had my head gaskets replaced last spring. Hasn't been a full year yet, but every thing is still clean under the engine. That was really the biggest bother for me was just having the coat of oil on the underside.
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