If it's leaking cam seals there have been a few writeups done and it's a fairly easy fix and not all that expensive to do.
Head Leakage
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Let me correct myself. Its not leaking from the Seals. I just used that as a Guide on where to look under.
Its definitely not leaking from there. Its between the Head and the Back timing Cover Plate. Question is what back there releases oil. I heard that there is a Plug like the one on the back of the motor behind the Flywheel that Holds all the oil in.
Robert
Its definitely not leaking from there. Its between the Head and the Back timing Cover Plate. Question is what back there releases oil. I heard that there is a Plug like the one on the back of the motor behind the Flywheel that Holds all the oil in.
Robert
It is really hard to tell if it is or is not your cam seals unless you pull both cam gear pullies and the steel backing plate to expose the cam seals and look. If it is the head gasket, you have some of the work done already 
. Cam seals are easy..
Also: Get your o-ring for the CPS from the Toyota dealer.
. Cam seals are easy..Also: Get your o-ring for the CPS from the Toyota dealer.
supraguy31 said:
Well...it's either what we talked about earlier ( the sealant between the front plate & head) or the cam seal. Based on what you told me in your PM, I'm betting cam seal. Joel is right, you will have to pull the cam gear backing plate to know for sure. And replacing cam seals is not that difficult.
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Are you talking about the plug (looks like a freeze plug) on the rear of the motor? If so, there is not one on the front...I just looked at my old motor in the garage. I did see an oil channel on the head peaking out from under the head gasket on the front...looks like it feeds the area under the front plate.
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I just read your first post again and I should add I always put a little grease on the lip and backside of the seals prior to installing them for two reasons. First reason is to make installation easier and the other is to prevent damage to the seal during startup until oil can get up there.
And some Permatex #4 around the outside helps em slip in easily then sets to prevent em popping out or leaking
:withstupi LOL Good call Ian..
Also, What kind of head gasket was used (was there a rivet) and how much boost are you running and on what turbo?
And what did you torque the head down to in ft/lbs?
And LOL Jdub's #6 post is right on...(all of them are, but that one is another possibility)
Also, What kind of head gasket was used (was there a rivet) and how much boost are you running and on what turbo?
And what did you torque the head down to in ft/lbs?
And LOL Jdub's #6 post is right on...(all of them are, but that one is another possibility)
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