I had a constant damp mist of oil near my fuel filters on my ’98 HZJ105 w/ 1HZ engine. Looked like diesel, spread and picked up dirt like diesel, was all around the diesel filter.
It wasn’t diesel.
A lot more looking showed it to be P/S fluid blow into that spot, and several others. The hose wasn’t leaking, despite the oil on the hose that made it look that way.
More looking finally showed the leak was the flange between the cap and body of the reservoir. There were no “tracks” of oil on the body, and it wasn’t wet with oil, just damp, the fan seemed to blow most of it clear. A replacement was $125 at the wreckers, and he had 2 on the wall out the front – happens all the time he said, he sells heaps.
Being lazy and cheap I didn’t want to cough that much. A set of vice grips run around the cap tightly to re-crimp it and presto, no more leak, and one cheap fix.
had the same problem. Just removed it and soldered it all up.
I had the same problem with the PS reservoir on my FJ73. I took it to a radiator shop and they silver soldered all around the lip where the 2 surfaces meet. Cost $30
Just a thought as I the crimping with the vice grips may not always work for everyone.