3.4, it's weeped a little oil from the seal behind the oil pump for a long time. Recently, it turned into a near stream. OK, fine, time to pull the pump and replace the seal.

Then I saw what was involved. Good lord, what was Toyota thinking when they bolted the pickup tube to the pump that way?

What should be a simple Saturday afternoon job becomes a much longer job involving much heavier pieces.


'97 T-100 SR5
'86 Toyota's, the variety pack (all gone)