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Blown Headgasket- It CAN happen to you
It can happen to you just like it happened to me. I've somehow managed to blow the headgasket on my 4runner. It chugs, and goes through coolant, and even has coolant in the oil. This may have been brought on by a failing water pump, which I noticed was leaking a day before the HG blew. I added, and checked the coolant, and made sure the pump was working, and it was. But I guess it was just time for the HG to fail. My temp guage doesn't work reliably, so I had no real way of knowing if the engine was running hot, other than the fact that I would be able to smell a hot engine, which I didn't smell.
For now, I'm driving a 1990 Suburban, which is very economical (13MPG lol ), but is quite comfortable. I am also in the process of replacing the head gasket on my 4Runner.
On a side note, I know I haven't been around much in a while, so I guess my 4Runner gave me an excuse to get on here again.
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1994 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4X4
213,000 miles and counting
3.0 V6, 5 speed
10/15 MPG city/hwy(with 33's)
Current Mods
Headers, 2.5" Flowmaster custom exhaust, K&N FIPK
KC Daylighter 100 Watt lights
Ranchos x4, 2" Lift Downey coils
33-12.50 M/T's, 1" t-bar lift, 1" body lift
Tow pkg w/ lighthookups
Silverstar Headlights, Pioneer Deck w/XM
Brushguard
250Watt JLAudio 8" W3 Sub
Future Mods
12V Aux outlet-400/800peak inverter
roof basket/lights
Air locker
4.88 gears
H.O. Alternator
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