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#9 of 10 WARNING! 2008 Highlander Oil Leak by tarugs

Feb 05, 2012 (4:41 pm)

Holy cow, I have some major oil leak on my 2008 Limited highlander this morning! On our way back from church, I noticed a "low engine pressure" message pop up for a couple of seconds and then it went away. When we reached our driveway, I saw a big puddle of oil where the vehicle was parked at the previous night, underneath the engine on the right side (left side if you are in front facing the vehicle). I immediately stopped the engine and looked underneath the hood and lo and behold, the right side of the engine is soaked with oil. I know the leak is not coming from the oil pan as there is oil even on the underside of the hood. I added about 1 quart of oil and started the engine to see where the leak is coming from and there is a steady stream of oil (not just dripping) coming from the right side of the engine. Turned off the engine, went online to do research and saw this post:
 
[URL]http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/104-5th-6th-generation-2002-2006-2007-201- 1/401920-2gr-fev6-lsc-90k-recall-oil-line-fails-dealer-wont-cover-damages-warnin- g.html[/URL]
 
Will contact Toyota first thing tomorrow morning.
 
PS - I've religiously brought the vehicle to Toyota dealerships for oil change every 5k miles, up to 36k. Had the 40k done at Firestone and have been doing the oil change myself at 45k and 50k. Mileage is currently at 54k. Had the oil hose replacement done in June 2010.
 
Here are photos:
 
oil puddle where vehicle was previously parked
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww215/tarugs/IMG_0524.jpg
 
Oil dripping as I backed the truck
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww215/tarugs/IMG_0525.jpg
 
New oil puddle
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww215/tarugs/IMG_0529.jpg
 
Underneath front right tire
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww215/tarugs/IMG_0528.jpg
 
Oil splatter on wheel well
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww215/tarugs/IMG_0530.jpg
 
Oil splatter near beneath the hood
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww215/tarugs/IMG_0526.jpg
 
Oil is leaking somewhere on the right side of the engine, where the belts are at
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww215/tarugs/IMG_0527.jpg
 
Hose replacement done in June 2010
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww215/tarugs/IMG_0532-1.jpg

#10 of 10 Re: WARNING! 2008 Highlander Oil Leak [tarugs] by wwest

Feb 07, 2012 (10:18 am)

Replying to: tarugs (Feb 05, 2012 4:41 pm)
I would FIRST make pretty damn sure it isn't the oil filter, or oil filer gasket, that "I" put on that isn't leaking due to improper installation.
 
How did you manage to get your car out of the Firestone shop without paying a bunch of "upcharges"...? Or did you refuse them and the Firestone tech took his revenge..?

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