2UZ Oil Leak

[asanelli]

As some of you may know I just had to replace my alternator. What I discovered while removing it was a potential oil leak coming from the passenger side oil pump housing maybe (see photos), which is likely what caused the alternator to be destroyed from oil debris getting into there.

Any who my question is has anyone seen an oil coming from this area on the motor? (see photos) What is torque specs on the oil pump bolts in this area (see photos)?

Thanks

 

[shahsmerdis]

water pump?

I could be wrong?

 

[asanelli]

isnt the long phallic thing apart of oil pump?

 

[Ed_C]

No, the phallic object is the timing belt tensioner. Those fasteners you're trying to retorque are for drive belt tensioner. I don't think it's the oil pump,possibly valve cover gasket or power steering pump.

 

[AuSeeker]

No, the phallic object is the timing belt tensioner. Those fasteners you're trying to retorque are for drive belt tensioner. I don't think it's the oil pump,possibly valve cover gasket or power steering pump.

isnt the long phallic thing apart of oil pump?

You need to try and determine if it's oil or transnission fluid which is what you should be using in the power steering, pull out your oil dipstick and wipe it on a paper towel, do the same with the power steering fluid on another paper towel, now wipe some of the leaked fluid off the engine on another paper towel, now smell each paper towel, oil and transmission fluid smell different, try and determine which smells more like the leaked fluid, which will narrow down where the leak is coming from.

 

[fijianfireball]

Any resolution to this?

Did you ever figure out what was casuing the leak? I seam to have the same issue, at least from the pictures.