Help With Leak
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Help With Leak
I have a coolant leak and can't find it! The engine is dry up front but wet in the back. Looking up fromythe bottom I can see antifrezze all over the back of the engine and front of the tranny. Any ideas where ir might be comming from? All radiator hoses are dry and radiator itself is dry.
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v6 head gasket write-up
this dude has a write-up on his head gasket recall experience. I don't know how accurate it is but I'm sure the stealership could tell you whether of not your engine qualifies.
http://home.off-road.com/~kemanuel/V6-HG.htm
http://home.off-road.com/~kemanuel/V6-HG.htm
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Coolant leak
Its very possible that the block has corrosion in back near cyl #3 or cyl #6. have it looked at by the dealer. This will cause coolant to leak externally only.If so, see if theres an open VO6 recall on your vehicle. They will do this by checking dealer daily.
Also there are coolant hose at the back of the intake manifold.
There are also coolant pipes under the intake manifold near the knock sensor that will leak down the back of the block and trans.
3.0L V-6, OH WHAT A FEELING.
Kxpaul.
Also there are coolant hose at the back of the intake manifold.
There are also coolant pipes under the intake manifold near the knock sensor that will leak down the back of the block and trans.
3.0L V-6, OH WHAT A FEELING.
Kxpaul.
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Coolant doesnt typically get in the oil when a 3.0L headgasket blows. The leak usually goes from the cooling system to combustion chamber.
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Now I'm stumped. It's evident that I have the leak, absed upon the small puddle under the truck, and yet the coolant bottle isn't getting any lower.
Would a blown head gasket also cause rough idle?
Jay - would you know if I have any recourse if the gaskets were already replaced via the recall?
Would a blown head gasket also cause rough idle?
Jay - would you know if I have any recourse if the gaskets were already replaced via the recall?
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Over flow bottle
The cooloing system some times is unable to pull coolant from the bottle if it cant create a suction due to a leak. ( non-sealed system) .Common sign of head gasket blown is rough idle.But there would also be other signs as well.
How much coolant are you having to add to the radiator?
Is the miss rough on fist start-up cold? if so is it better when fully warmed up?
Unless the V06 was done with in the DEALERS warrenty, that is a one time deal for TOYOTA.
I reccomend finding and fixing the visual external leaks, then see if there is still a coolant loss that might lead to head gasket failure.
Good luck hunting.
How much coolant are you having to add to the radiator?
Is the miss rough on fist start-up cold? if so is it better when fully warmed up?
Unless the V06 was done with in the DEALERS warrenty, that is a one time deal for TOYOTA.
I reccomend finding and fixing the visual external leaks, then see if there is still a coolant loss that might lead to head gasket failure.
Good luck hunting.
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after much searching, my leak turned out to be a bad water pump. the coolant was leaking down the block along the taop of the oil pan and finally showed on the bottom rear of the engine. WHEW!! Not a head gasket.
Thanks to everyone for all their help, though. Can always count on you guys!!
Thanks to everyone for all their help, though. Can always count on you guys!!
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