Inspect head gasket for recall work

TSB · 09-16-2005, 07:35 AM

Is there a way to tell by visually inspecting the 3.4L engine if the head gasket recall has been done. I've tried emailing Toyata and since the recall is over they can't tell me if it has been done. I'm thinking about purchasing either a 4 runner or a Tacoma in the 95-97 year range.

Thanks

Tobin

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celica · 09-16-2005, 07:38 AM

Call toyota. If you give them the VIN number they will be able to tell you ifd there are any outstanding recalls on the truck.
Matt

vkrunner · 09-16-2005, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TSB

Is there a way to tell by visually inspecting the 3.4L engine if the head gasket recall has been done. I've tried emailing Toyata and since the recall is over they can't tell me if it has been done. I'm thinking about purchasing either a 4 runner or a Tacoma in the 95-97 year range.

Thanks

Tobin

I went to my local toyota dealer service department and I gave the VIN number of my 1994 toyota 4runner and they came up with a print out of when the Head gasket recall is done on my 4RUNNER!!

HTH

TSB · 09-16-2005, 11:16 AM

According to the SSC X01 the 95-97 toyotas with the 3.4L engine were eligable for head gasket replacement. I have called toyota and they won't give me any information on the recall. I believe it is because the SSC expired in on november 2004. Here is a link to a pdf on the SSC. http://bigbri.com/images/SSC/x01intro.pdf
I even tried to get Toyota to get me information on a truck I know had the head gaskets replaced. They just said that there were no open SSC on that truck. That's why I was hoping there was a way to tell if the gasket had been replaced with a visual inspection.

Thanks

Tobin

DudeBud · 09-16-2005, 11:25 AM

the early 3.4 had hg recalls

09-16-2005, 07:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
celica Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 1,773	Call toyota. If you give them the VIN number they will be able to tell you ifd there are any outstanding recalls on the truck. Matt __________________ Matt 2003 4-Runner Limited - Couldn't stay away from the runner 2003 Sequoia Limited 1989 Supra Turbo 1992 4r, 5spd V6 Sold Last edited by celica; 09-16-2005 at 09:47 PM.

09-16-2005, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
DudeBud Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: WA ,monroe Posts: 1,886	the early 3.4 had hg recalls __________________ Dan 95 4runner 3vze A/T 84 4runner sr5 Ford 302 T-18 4spd yota t-case yota front and rear both open 37X13.00 boggers 88 4runner 22re 5spd

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09-16-2005, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
TSB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4	According to the SSC X01 the 95-97 toyotas with the 3.4L engine were eligable for head gasket replacement. I have called toyota and they won't give me any information on the recall. I believe it is because the SSC expired in on november 2004. Here is a link to a pdf on the SSC. http://bigbri.com/images/SSC/x01intro.pdf I even tried to get Toyota to get me information on a truck I know had the head gaskets replaced. They just said that there were no open SSC on that truck. That's why I was hoping there was a way to tell if the gasket had been replaced with a visual inspection. Thanks Tobin