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You must check everything here is the trunk wet to? This could be a leaking/broken trunk rubber seal /there are body joints that have a seam sealer that could be leaking / the rear windshield sealer and rubber gasket//the door seals on 1 or both sides depending on where the water is /it can be the window runner seals move the doors back and forth to hear water sloshing around in the door if so then it's leaking in through the bottom of the door//check the floor pan under the car it could be rotted out and water from puddles is coming in /the opera window seals/gasket can be leaking back by the deck lid carpet where your speakers are you must really look around here to pinpoint where it's coming from but I gave you all the places to look the body seams in the trunk by the rear window are famous for this from accidents and to much gap was left and the seam sealer cracked open
FWD right
have to lift the motor and support it
front exhaust back to the cat has to come off
center brace removed
should be able to reach the sump bolts from there
note
the 2e motor doesnt take a gasket,just sealer, the toyota sealer is the best,
a sealer is a stop gap measure used to sell the vehicle
stop gap measures work out to more expensive than a gasket job if you have to keep the car as to the best one to use , if you read forums on sealers you will see that it all comes down to price and preference
talk with your mechanic
It depends on the type of leak sealer and how much flow there is through the degassing tank. If the leak sealer is a solid it should not be put in the tank and if it is a liquid with lots of solids that must be vigorously shaken it would be better if it isn't added to the tank unless the coolant level is first lowered to effectively empty the tank so the leak sealer will enter the main cooling system almost immediately.
In almost every case the best results are usually obtained by adding directly to the radiator and in the absence of a radiator cap or a filler on the engine, disconnecting the top radiator hose and adding the leak sealer there before reconnecting and topping up with the saved coolant will ensure maximum efficiency of the product.
Over the years I have seen quite a number of sealers advertised to repair gaskets etc. There are newer ones out that make the same claims (also expensive @ about $100). Though it is possible that they work, I have no idea for how long. As always, the best cure for a cylinder head gasket problem is still to actually do the repair. Regardless of how you correct the problem, make certain that you drain the oil and filter or you will be looking at a bearing failure shortly.
yes always use gasket sealer on both sides of the gasket. and make sure the old gasket is completely removed but do not use a chisel ar anything as you will leave gouges in the metal and cause a leak. Best to clean it is with some sand paper and just take your time. And just a thougtht but all i use is the black gasket sealer. It seems to wwork the best.
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