What are the causes of oil leakage in the Corolla high-pressure fuel pump?

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VanMiles
07/29/25 8:32pm
Regarding the causes and solutions for oil leakage in the Corolla high-pressure fuel pump, the details are as follows: 1. Component damage: The main shaft oil seal of the hydraulic pump is damaged or the shaft has defects/scratches; excessive internal leakage increases pressure at the oil seal location, leading to seal damage or ejection; the drain pipe is too thin or long, causing leakage at the sealing point. Solution: Repair or replace the damaged components. 2. Seal aging: Leakage mainly occurs at the timing cover position, caused by loose external oil pipes on the hydraulic pump of the crankshaft position sensor, damaged pipe joints, or aged/cracked sealing gaskets. Solution: Replace the sealing ring of the crankshaft position sensor.
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