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What's leaking?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by CurtisGreen, May 29, 2024.

  1. CurtisGreen

    CurtisGreen New Member

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    I was doing my oil change today and noticed oil on my oil filter housing. First time I've seen a drop hanging from it. So I think the leak is relatively new. The car has 213k miles. I took this Pic of the area above the housing and can see where the oil starts kind of, but there's a lot going on there. Is it leaking from where that sealant blobs out?
     

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    #1 CurtisGreen, May 29, 2024
  2. bisco

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    i think you need to clean it all up and watch for the drip
     
    #2 bisco, May 30, 2024
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    Typically a timing chain cover leak which is sealed with form a gasket. Sometimes the pressure switch below this pic leaks but this one looks like timing chain cover.

    This is where mine leaked. Shown after a clean and a short drive. Normally oil was all over the area.
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    #3 rjparker, May 30, 2024
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