mattk

Well it hasnt happened since the last time at Lowes. So not sure what it is.

TOYOTA4LIFE

hey man hate to tell u this but thsi is the same thing my 89 toyota v6 did..it smoked white smoke real bad and when i drove it it seemed to go away..but come to find out it was a head gasket blown...i found out while drivin it to the local garage to have to checked

Cooper04

I would personally either get the motor checked out or sell it. I would hate the second option, because what goes around comes around. However, I had the same problem with my 4Runner and I ended up having me engine rebuilt. Do you hear valves ticking when the white smoke it coming out. Is it like the white smoke of an tractor trailer truck? I bet ur rings are bad or u have a very bad valve seal leak or messed up valve. My smoke was white also, but it had a hint of blue and I was burning oil. Sometimes oil will burn white. Anyway, get it checked out. If u decide not to trade it, get a used motor for about 1200 - 1900. Don't rebuild unless the rebuilder is a REALLY good machinist. Good luck and my god bless

Pitbull

Mattk, being a 98 with less than 100K miles it is a perfect time to sell/trade this baby in and get a new vehicle. I would suggest you trade it ASAP!!!

mattk

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I hate to sell it or trade it but dont wanna get stuck with a bad motor either. I just wish i knew what it is. Not sure what im gonna do yet but thanks for all the info guys.

Pitbull

Based on all of the news about oil problems now and in the future you might want to look for one of though high mileage diesel electric cars

EDGE

Was it bought new or used

Is this a 4cylinder or V6, Im gonna guess V6.

mattk

This is a 3rd gen 3.4. Ok a new update........Went camping this weekend and just got back today. I do pull a camping trailer but after i got home and let the Runner sit most of the day i decided to check the fluids. Coolant is right where it has been and the oil was about a quart low.....not a good sign! Ive been watching the fluids pretty closely for a couple of weeks now and this is the first time the oil has been low and it is low from juast over the weekend. I checked it Friday before i left for camping and it was good. Today it is a quart low.

Pitbull

I sure like my new 4th generation V8, sounds like you need to take that baby to the dealer and work a trade. I would love to trade a truck with a problem to a dealer, would make me feel so warm and fuzzy . Mine are alway perfect and I just get tired bored and trade for a new ride.

EDGE

So it's burning oil after it sits, have someone ride behind you to see if your exhaust is puffing out blueish smoke

mattk

Just thought i would give you guys an update.......since my last camping trip i have had no smoke and barely any oil loss.....hardly enought to notice so i am really confused on where to go from here. Just wanted to let you guys know what was going on.

luxdlx

what did you find out? Is it still smoking?

CASTAIC 4RUNNER

head gasket leak fix it before it POPS cus it will happen and it sucks man

happened to my 93