1990 Toyota Cressida Oil Leak and Brake Light

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MYAUTOMOBIL
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I have a 1990 Tayota cressida with 169000 mile on it. It is leaking oil from inside the distibutor cap. Is this a major job. I want to know if it is and about how much it would cost to have it repair. Is there some kind of gasket that needs to be replace. Also My brake light stays on all the time. what could be the cause of this.
Apr 10, 2006 at 2:18 PM
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LOSONE
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There is a seal in the distributer. Some can be fixed and some can't. If not you will have to replace the distributer.

Brake light on can be low fluid, worn brakes or just a bad connectin. Some will light if a brake light bulb is out. Good Luck
Apr 11, 2006 at 4:57 AM
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Inspect the distributor seal; repair it if serviceable, otherwise replace the distributor. For the constant brake light, check fluid level, brake wear, connections, and whether a brake light bulb is out.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1990 Toyota Cressida with 169,000 miles reports oil leaking from inside the distributor cap and a brake light that stays on, and asks whether a gasket is involved and what repair would cost. The expert says the distributor has a seal that can sometimes be repaired and otherwise requires distributor replacement. The brake light may be caused by low fluid, worn brakes, a bad connection, or an out brake light bulb.

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