cooling leaking!

Anyone have the hydraulic type with their v6? Have you had it leak? What was the cause? I think mine is leaking at the fan by the banjo fitting.:runaround:

Are you leaking coolant or power steering fluid? I don't think your description of the problem is adequate.

If there is a leak at the banjo fitting, you can try torquing the fitting (47 ft-lbs) to see if that helps. Otherwise, you need to remove the bolt and install a new gasket.

There are also shaft seals and housing cover O-ring that can leak.

Be forewarned, the fan mounting nut to the motor is reverse threaded.

Are you leaking coolant or power steering fluid? I don't think your description of the problem is adequate.

If there is a leak at the banjo fitting, you can try torquing the fitting (47 ft-lbs) to see if that helps. Otherwise, you need to remove the bolt and install a new gasket.

There are also shaft seals and housing cover O-ring that can leak.

Be forewarned, the fan mounting nut to the motor is reverse threaded.

Brian I just de-greased it and just as you say.Banjo gasket may be leaking powersteering fluid.Gasket available over the counter?

Yes, probably only from Toyota. Try torquing the bolt first.

Yes, probably only from Toyota. Try torquing the bolt first.

Hey Brian! When I got home this morning I decided to try what you suggested.At first I was hesitant.After hitting the banjo with a 1/2 ratchet and it was super tight.I pulled it apart and found the gaskets kinda warped.Maybe it was too tight.So I swapped them around and re-torqued them and so far so good.Thanks for the advice.:grinyes:

Next step is just a new gasket if you're sure that is the source of the leak.