Webster93

The gasket on my water pump broke on my 1993 4Runner V6 and coolent came pouring out, so me and my dad replaced the pump putting new gaskets on everything along the way it insure that there wouldnt be anymore leaks, we put everything back how it was but when we went to start it up it wouldnt. What could have went wrong and how do i fix it????

A.Wilson013

Uh... That doesn't really make sense

Did you put the belts back on...?

tried4x2signN

oh let me take a stab at it...

You were out driving around after just getting your 35's on, maybe maybe not towing a 1,000lb trailer and you happened to glance down and notice the temp gage in the red?


Am I close?

Assuming you didn't take any connectors loose for the WP install, and assuming they're plugged in... Run a compression test.

Webster93

We put all of the belts back on,

i was driving home from a store just down the road, not far at all, i parked in my drive way and when i got out i heard a drip, looked under my truck saw a small drip, then it just started pouring out right then.

the temp gage never was up when was driving it.

This i my first car and im really not sure exactly what im doing...

A.Wilson013

Tried 4x2. You're good. I should have read between the lines =p

Question. Does your temp gauge work?

Webster93

Its a 4-wheel drive and yea the temp gage is woring right

wyoming9

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When you say it doesn`t start do you mean it cranks but does not start??

Or it does nothing when the key is turned??..

With these Trucks almost any engine might be in there it is good to know just which one you have.

I can understand the water pump failing but a gasket leak where the water just poured out seems very strange.

It is your first vehicle take your time read as much and learn all you can .

I hope it is something simple .

Forget to plug some wires back in that may have been unplugged

Team420

O.k... first time doing a waterpump on a 3.0l... no biggie, same thing happened to me, my first time, 99% chance you didnt get the timing back where it supposed to be.... just take it all apart again, and line everything up, Once you get ev thing lined up again, and tight, spin the motor over at least 2 revolutions,(with a wrench, on the crank) then make sure everything still lines up, if not, dismantle and repeat.... took me 3 tries on my first attempt at a timing belt, after that... it goes a lot smoother....

Webster93

Thanks for the tips guys, we followed your guy's advice and we got it running

but now it seems to be idleing rough? what would be the next thing i would need to do to get it running better?

A.Wilson013

Idling rough... You just messed with your timing... Make sure your timing is correct =)

nickmeece

I know this is an old thread, but I have this same situation going on. Replaced the water pump and 4Runner won't start now. I thought it might be the timing belt...so glad you guys confirmed it pretty much. Thanks!