Oil Leaking??

[Rayme]

Mine is leaking also. Will point it out at my oil change.

[Jesse]

going to go look at mine, havent noticed this.

edit: mine is dry as a bone. good to keep watch though

[eaubanel]

I've also had oil leaking in my driveway, but no smell thankfully. The dealer just replaced the oil drain plug gasket, so that should do it.


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[Marrk]

^^Keep an eye on it and keep us posted, if you would.

[SloS13]

re-siliconed mine just now. Hope I used enough..... The reason it leaks is because the part the plate mates to is actually 2 parts and therefore very hard to get a perfect seal.

[WRM]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

While it does suck that you are without your car, at least you can take credit as being one of the main causes of this issue hopefully being resolved at the assembly level, and as a future owner, I owe you a debt of gratitude and a drink for your troubles...:happy0180:

Okay, I got it fixed at the dealer today. In my original post I mentioned that Toyota Corporate got involved. They did not end up sending anyone but just told the dealer to just fix it.

Below is how the dealer logged my issue into their system.

Guest states clinder (sic) head plate on the passanger (sic) side is leaking; guest smells like burning oil.

Below is how they stated they fixed it.

Story: 6956 Poor sealing of cylinder head rear plate 110991 170 Removed plate and re-sealed. TAS Case #130630442

The parts used for the fix is: 1 FIPG Oil Pan

I did some internet searching on this sealant and people seem to like it better than the RTV and the Right Stuff being referenced in this thread. All I know is this is what the dealer used.

Here is a picture of FIPG

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by WRM

Okay, I got it fixed at the dealer today. In my original post I mentioned that Toyota Corporate got involved. They did not end up sending anyone but just told the dealer to just fix it.

Below is how the dealer logged my issue into their system.

Below is how they stated they fixed it.

The parts used for the fix is: 1 FIPG Oil Pan

I did some internet searching on this sealant and people seem to like it better than the RTV and the Right Stuff being referenced in this thread. All I know is this is what the dealer used.

Here is a picture of FIPG

Thanks for the detailed post and follow up, very very appreciated!

[jimbobrand]

I took my car into the dealership a few weeks ago and they said that since the car wasn't leaving a puddle, they were just going to clean the area and check it again in a couple weeks. Well, I should have checked it before I left because they didn't even clean the plate or anything else (I also took it in for the GPS TSB and I don't think they even did that or order the SD card) and the car was still smelling of burnt oil. I made another appointment for this afternoon and I'm taking it back in but will be contacting SOA if they continue to do nothing.

[Huehuecoyotl]

I always make sure I use the Right Stuff
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-99070-Right-Stuff-Gasket/dp/B000HBM6PE/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top"]Permatex 99070 The Right Stuff Gasket Maker, 5 oz. - 2 Pack with Caulking Gun : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

perfect for chemical exposure: seals, pans, diffs, tranny's etc, proven in commercial use and abuse..

[Marrk]

At the risk of stating the obvious: Since Toyota makes cars, not sealants, the Toyota product, while undoubtedly good, is probably made by someone else — maybe Permatex. The label is Toyota, and the price is Toyota, but the sealant inside is probably not Toyota.

My problem with this leak, and the fix, has to do with the cover plate. It looks like little more than a flat piece of scrap metal. If it had some contours — indeed, if it were fitted to the head, shaped to fit in some way — the sealant and the plate would work much better. A ridge or a caulk "gutter" would help.

[jimbobrand]

Well, the dealership said that at this time Subaru says that they are aware of this issue but it isn't severe enough to authorize the dealership to fix the leak under warranty. They did fix my GPS but that's about it. FML.

[WRM]

Originally Posted by jimbobrand

Well, the dealership said that at this time Subaru says that they are aware of this issue but it isn't severe enough to authorize the dealership to fix the leak under warranty. They did fix my GPS but that's about it. FML.

That isn't right. Even though the leak is very small, it is right above an exhaust pipe.

[FirestormFRS]

Originally Posted by Marrk

At the risk of stating the obvious: Since Toyota makes cars, not sealants, the Toyota product, while undoubtedly good, is probably made by someone else — maybe Permatex. The label is Toyota, and the price is Toyota, but the sealant inside is probably not Toyota.

My problem with this leak, and the fix, has to do with the cover plate. It looks like little more than a flat piece of scrap metal. If it had some contours — indeed, if it were fitted to the head, shaped to fit in some way — the sealant and the plate would work much better. A ridge or a caulk "gutter" would help.

The Toyota (Formed In Place Gasket:FIPG) is good stuff. Its used on pretty much every thing that needs a gasket on Toyota's. Head cover is the only thing that has a rubber gasket.

If you do reseal the plate yourself be sure and:

1. Clean the engine side of the seal good. Isopropyl Alcohol is best.
2. Get all the old sealant off the plate. Clean with alchohol.
3. Get the plate on the engine in <5 minutes.
4. Get the plate tightened in <10 minutes.
5. Do not go back and retighten after the FIPG dries. Same as over torquing a felt or rubber gasket, it will crack/break and leak again.

[jimbobrand]

Originally Posted by WRM

That isn't right. Even though the leak is very small, it is right above an exhaust pipe.

Believe me, I know. I'm going to be contacting SoA tomorrow over this issue.