head gasket replacement

jesseunvoas · 10-20-2009, 07:05 PM

i was wondering how hard the 3.0L pickups are to change out a head gasket. all i've got for a manual was my haynes and it's not really detailed so are there some better manuals out there or maybe a write up to help me along

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92 TOY · 10-20-2009, 07:24 PM

I'm sure there are guys and gals out there that will be infinitely more helpful than me, but a few things I've found when doing my own research is to just go to google (that's primarily what I use) and search your subject and put the word YOTATECH in there and see what you get.

In my rebuild of my 22re, I have found the Haynes / Chiltons and FSM to be minimally helpful (get the same sensation as if you tune in at the end of a movie, like you MISSED way too much) and I spend / waste alot of time figuring stuff out that happened between step 1 and step 2......always seems that you are supposed to have an initmate knowledge base so it gets very frustrating.

But, by far my best resource has been YOTATECH and it's members hat have either done the job or are doing the job currently or are advanced in their knowledge enough to help a newbie like me.

I DID find a listing for on-line FSM's here and I thing you end up downloading like a thousand pages to an ADOBE document and I pasted it to my desktop....

look on the forum threads for your model year and I believe it's in the top 3 or 5 of those listed, I think it's permanantly at the top.

I see it looks like you are new here, so welcome to you. Sometimes ya get busted hard for not searching, so try what I say and see what you get.

Good luck.

I'm a newbie and I'm doing my 22re now, and our 3.0 next.

jesseunvoas · 10-21-2009, 06:15 AM

ya i ended up finding a chilton so i guess i will be doing some reading tonight

90-3vzeslug · 11-08-2009, 04:50 AM

follow 92 toy's advice. download the fsm. it will save you alot of trouble! chilton or hanes manual= baby's 1st book. fsm=war and peace (with more pics lol)

1stgen4gunner · 11-08-2009, 07:23 AM

Just a tip, since you already blew one headgasket, I would advise you tighten the head bolts for the second one another 10 lbs over spec.

Also, that is one creepy avatar, I can't even look at it

10-20-2009, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
92 TOY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,084	I'm sure there are guys and gals out there that will be infinitely more helpful than me, but a few things I've found when doing my own research is to just go to google (that's primarily what I use) and search your subject and put the word YOTATECH in there and see what you get. In my rebuild of my 22re, I have found the Haynes / Chiltons and FSM to be minimally helpful (get the same sensation as if you tune in at the end of a movie, like you MISSED way too much) and I spend / waste alot of time figuring stuff out that happened between step 1 and step 2......always seems that you are supposed to have an initmate knowledge base so it gets very frustrating. But, by far my best resource has been YOTATECH and it's members hat have either done the job or are doing the job currently or are advanced in their knowledge enough to help a newbie like me. I DID find a listing for on-line FSM's here and I thing you end up downloading like a thousand pages to an ADOBE document and I pasted it to my desktop.... look on the forum threads for your model year and I believe it's in the top 3 or 5 of those listed, I think it's permanantly at the top. I see it looks like you are new here, so welcome to you. Sometimes ya get busted hard for not searching, so try what I say and see what you get. Good luck. I'm a newbie and I'm doing my 22re now, and our 3.0 next. __________________ 1992 4x4 shortbed /22re/auto/192,000 miles--original owner(rebuild in process) 1988 SR5 4runner /V6/5 speed/248,000 miles/bought April 2009/*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 2006 SR5 4runner (the wife's)....still being paid for... >>>>Check out My SLOOOOOOW Re-build Thread<<<< http://www.yotatech.com/f116/92-toy-...-start-188472/

11-08-2009, 04:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
90-3vzeslug Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: RI Posts: 129	follow 92 toy's advice. download the fsm. it will save you alot of trouble! chilton or hanes manual= baby's 1st book. fsm=war and peace (with more pics lol) __________________ 90 3vze 4x4 runner mostly stock. custom isr mod, cherry bomb turbo muffler 31x10.5 Coursers with stock 4.10s hehe. custom 4runner a$$ sag :( and 1 extremely dirty lebra. (no hood scoops)

11-08-2009, 07:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
1stgen4gunner Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 645	Just a tip, since you already blew one headgasket, I would advise you tighten the head bolts for the second one another 10 lbs over spec. Also, that is one creepy avatar, I can't even look at it __________________ -Dave "It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated." Sorry Guys but I am trying chevy for a while, Current Rig- 2000 Chevy S10 ZR2, but I am sure I'll be back! 1990 Deluxe Extended Cab 22RE 5spd, Roll Bar, KC Lites, Flowmaster 50 series- SOLD 1988 4Runner SR5 3.0 3VZE Auto, 31" BFG A/T KO, Bushwhackers, 205,000 miles- SOLD and was driven 4500 miles to Anchorage AK 2003 KTM SX125

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10-21-2009, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
jesseunvoas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16	ya i ended up finding a chilton so i guess i will be doing some reading tonight