kpaxfaq

alright heres the deal...95' 3.0 158k on motor. Only had headgasket recall done. When i start driving there will be white smoke only sometimes for the first 5-10 minutes of driving then it will be gone. Im very slowly losing coolent but my oil looks fine, no milkshake. I know its gotta be the headgasket but please say it aint so lol

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1995 4-Runner, Auto, 3vze, 170,000 miles

kpaxfaq

say it is the headgasket...what am i looking at ballpark for a repair? im not doing it myself, i dont have the tools or time

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1995 4-Runner, Auto, 3vze, 170,000 miles

95RunnerSR5

for both it is around 1200-1500 at a local shop here

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-Kyle
My DD- Black '95 4R SR5 3.slow, A340H, bj spacers, OME901's, rancho 5000's, ISR mod, clear lights up front, extended diff breather, hella 500's, oregon 3.0, 4.88's stock, 33x12.5 BFG AT's on black steelies

Elton

thats seems to be the price any where from $1000-1500

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My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods
Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto
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Sister 97 Avalon XL 3.0L Auto totaled :(
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4x4Lamm

Sounds like it to me, may as well go with a top-end rebuild or a reman engine.

Lamm

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The Rescue Runner:
1995 4Runner SR5 Limited, 3.0 V6, Auto, 4x4, 4.88 Gears, Downey HD Coils, SAW Torsion Bars, OME Shocks and Steering Damper, 15x8 Outlaw II Wheels, 31x11.50R15 Mickey Thompson MTXs, Marlin Sliders, BCC Rear Bumper, TJM T-13, Warn M8000 w/ Rockstomper Line, Emergency Warning Package

Destroyed By Fire:
92 4Runner, Lots of mods. I will miss it...

LiquidSky

What is the temperature outside. I don't know about where you live but here in Montana it is pretty nippy in the mornings and the other morning it was about 27 degrees out and I started up my truck and the amount of white smoke that came pouring out the exaust was pretty impressive but went away in about 5-10 minutes. Wait, does my truck have a blown head gasket?

So it may be because you are not used to it being cold again and you can see smoke coming from the exaust. Just an idea.

Paranoia!!!. I can't even listen to my music anymore because I always believe I hear a new noise.

CoedNaked

Is your vehicle running rough when you see the white smoke? Did you check for any coolant leaks? If you let it idle up to operating temperature in the morning does the white smoke go away? Is your coolant milky at all? Slight loss of power? I know there are some weird types of headgasket leaks but gotta ask to make sure. Also - has it recently gotten cold or colder in the area you live? I know on my truck in cooler temps when I start the truck in the morning it burns off a lot of condensation in the exhaust which is white smoke but it goes away as the truck gets near operating temps.

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1993 Xtra Cab Pickup | 4x4 | 3.0 - V6 | R150F | Silver-Grey | Amsoil 10w30 synthetic oil | Amsoil Synthetic Drivetrain fluids|
Borla Cat-back Exhaust | OME HD Leaf Springs | Bilstein HD Shocks | Downey Idler Arm Brace | Grey Husky Liners | SR5 Bucket Seat Swap | Color matched Canopy | Yakima racks | Line-X OTR | Michelin LTX A/T 31 x 10.5 x 15 | 319,300 KM's (199,500 miles) | Fish on

kpaxfaq

yeah it runs rough, took it to the shop and its the head gasket for sure...im getting it replaced along with the timing belt, timing gasket, water pump, oil change, getting the heads machined, for 1900...hows that price sound?

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1995 4-Runner, Auto, 3vze, 170,000 miles

kpaxfaq

i wanna make sure my mechanic uses a good gasket, which gaskets are the ones i should make sure hes NOT using?

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1995 4-Runner, Auto, 3vze, 170,000 miles

kpaxfaq

bump!

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1995 4-Runner, Auto, 3vze, 170,000 miles

CoedNaked

Make sure he uses the Stock OEM gasket. Make sure the heads are true - potentially get them machined if needed. Very important.

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1993 Xtra Cab Pickup | 4x4 | 3.0 - V6 | R150F | Silver-Grey | Amsoil 10w30 synthetic oil | Amsoil Synthetic Drivetrain fluids|
Borla Cat-back Exhaust | OME HD Leaf Springs | Bilstein HD Shocks | Downey Idler Arm Brace | Grey Husky Liners | SR5 Bucket Seat Swap | Color matched Canopy | Yakima racks | Line-X OTR | Michelin LTX A/T 31 x 10.5 x 15 | 319,300 KM's (199,500 miles) | Fish on