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Old 03-27-2015 | 10:39 AM
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Coolant leak - help!

I'm not a mechanic.. I change my oil and that's about it! I have a 3.4L 2000 4Runner and need some guidance. I can smell some of this burning off the exhaust and there is a large visible leak on the passenger side of engine. Can you guys offer any guidance?








Old 03-27-2015 | 02:24 PM
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That doesn't look like a coolant leak to me.
Looks like a passenger side valve gasket leaking.
Old 03-27-2015 | 05:13 PM
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Well I suppose oil could in theory be called a coolant because without it things will get hot.

Is the level of your antifreeze also going down ??

A coolant system pressure check will help find the leak.
Old 03-28-2015 | 02:30 PM
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Upon another look, it probably is oil and it goes around the entire circumference of the engine along that same level!
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