leaks 2NZFE

[laco]

Hello everyone.

 

Im no mechanic, help me here please.

Ive noticed oil drops on my driveway and cant determine, where is the leak coming from. After closer look I think oil comes from this area, looking like from this bolt, as I can see that are is black from oil and overnight I see few drops on ground. Cant be sure if it is engine oil or comes from power steering reserviur. 

Took some pics.

Please tell me that its an easy fix

[flash22]

its the power steering pump, there was a similar thread not long ago

[laco]

can you send me a link please?

[HS78]

1 hour ago, laco said:

I can see that are is black from oil

Whilst it could be related to the steering pump, black oil would usually indicate engine oil. Steering fluid should be a varying shade of red. Perhaps the steering fluid has never been changed and the viscosity is significantly deteriorated? 

 

[laco]

hmm.. hard to say for me..as the oil/fluid goes down, it seems black and I cant really see well. Do you think that because viscosity is significantly deteriorated, it can leak and i need to replace the fluid then? I wouldnt be surprised if the fluid is 15y old and car has 100k miles

[flash22]

Only way to tell is clean it up with some degreaser, 15-year-old PS fluid will be black if not changed, judging by the oem aux/fan belt that has nicks in it's the one it left the factory with

at 15 years old i would think the cam cover gasket has gone crispy, that's the most common place it will leak oil from

[laco]

aaah..ill better go get it checked in garrage hope its not an expencive fix, thanks for response