mikeljeremy2

I needed to replace the motor in my 96 Tacoma, first time for me. And like a dummy forgot to label the hoses. After putting in the motor and using diagrams and a Haynes book for the vacuum lines and throttle body connections, the truck fired up. But shortly after died and didn't want to start. After pulling the spark plugs I found water in a couple cylinders. I really don't think the head gasket is blown. The truck wasn't running for more than 10 minutes. I feel I didn't hook up the water or water by-pass line in the right spot and it's pumping in through the plenum and intake manifold. I got the water out from the cylinders and the motor still does turn.
Is there a diagram to go by to make sure that the water, and water by-pass lines are connected where they are supposed to be, so that when I go to try firing it up again, I won't have the same problem (unless the head gasket is leaking or blown)??
By the way, the motor I bought was a 98 four runner so I swapped the exhaust manifold and plenum to accommodate the EGR. Was this necessary?

rworegon

Could you the pics on photobucket so they are larger?
What was the status of the engine when you bought it?

Coolant line to the throttle body correct i.e. one to the coolant bypass tube and the other into the passenger side lower manifold.

Coolant:
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Vacuum:
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