RED

How many times has this happend to you this is my second time now after only 35000 ks.Im really thinking hard getting rid of this truck or Should i keep it and risk having this problem again man i hate froking out money to mr toyota

bike4miles

What engine do you have? Let me guess, it's a 2nd generation (90-95) with the 3.0L V6.

Bumpin' Yota

im actually guessing it's a 91.5-94 3vze....

Btw - dump the TTY head bolts which are 1 time use ONLY and use head STUDS and torque em down.

A toyota dealership will NOT replace the TTY headbolts even though they are strictly one time use only. This is why your headgasket is letting go so much.

bike4miles

Wow, I didn't know that. I am going to have to do a head swap some time soon so that is really good to know that the bolts arn't suposed to be re-used. Why is that anyway?

Racer944

I was wondering if I was the only one that this happened to, I noticed just a few days ago that familiar smell of burning oil going uphill and was definetly not pleased. Thanks for the info, Bumpin' Yota.

RED

yep its a 3vze what are the TTY head bolts do you have any pics of these so i know what im looking at and talking about and thanks for the info

Robinhood150

Twice now. Third time's the charm. Supposedly, toyota eventually figured it out and improved things. The newer gaskets are supposed to be better.

Bumpin' Yota

TTY bolts are - torque to yield bolts. Im guessing they stretch/flex a full 1/4-1/2 turn beyond the correct torque. Using TTY bolts are cheaper than studs but also wont hold the heads down as well.


Racer944 - are you sure that's the headgaskets? My truck burns oil like it does gas, but only because the valve covers leak like sieves and dump oil onto the exhuast manifolds...lol Pull your dipstick and look atthe oil. If it's all milky looking, there's coolant in it. Same with the radiator...