It has an oil leak I think in the timing tensioner


It has an oil leak I think in the timing tensioner Mechanic's Assistant: Have you ever replaced the gaskets? Maybe the hoses? I’ve recently replaced the timing chain tensioner but now it’s leaking oil Mechanic's Assis...

It has an oil leak I think in the timing tensioner Mechanic's Assistant: Have you ever replaced the gaskets? Maybe the hoses? I’ve recently replaced the timing chain tensioner but now it’s leaking oil Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? Toyota [Corolla](/topics-corolla/) 2005 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Corolla yourself? What have you tried so far? Yeah and that’s it, I’ve just changed the timing tensioner Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? I have other problems with the car but I’ll get into that later

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