4KQ Oil pan removal...

[Huw Powell]

> Glad to hear that the sub frame does not have to be removed, I like Huw's
> suggestion. Both my '85 4kq (just a small drip I am sure I can put this one
> off till it's timing belt time) and my ''88 80Q (a BIG pool) leak oil from
> the front. Nothing is coming out around the pulley so I assume it is the oil
> pump gasket. Is this a common leak or should I be looking at something else?

I'd look elsewhere.

Perhaps - an oil pump/timing belt cover bolt is loose - they go into oil
ways sometimes.

Least likely - oil pump gasket.  You *really* don't want it to be this.

Most likely - the oil remperature sender in the bottom of the oil pump.
  These almost come from the factory with built in leaks, kinda like the
MFTS comes almost broken...

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Huw Powell

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