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3vze overheating when towing or sitting in traffic

Old 04-04-2011, 05:27 PM
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3vze overheating when towing or sitting in traffic

Howdy im new here. Im having a problem with my 95 4-runner with the infamous 3vze ( I know its a piece O crap Dont remind me). When towing since first week of ownership (even an unloaded 4x8 trailer on flat ground ) the motor will over-heat and puke coolant out. I know its not the head gaskets, the water pump is good, new thermostat with two 1/8" holed drilled at 12 and two o' clock,
new radiator (all air out), new a340h transmission, have tried a fully locked clutch fan, a brand new clutch fan. even tried direct wiring the ac fan to a switch on the dash


Any info on this could help Thanks in advance
Old 10-07-2011, 06:02 PM
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dont know if you got your problem fixed or not . but are your rad hoses in good shape . if there really old they can seperate and pinch off on the inside .

it's happened to me before . goo luck .
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Don't overheat it to a point that coolant spills out. My truck would run hot for a very brief moment, coolant didn't even spill out yet and my truck blew a headgasket. Don't drive it till you fix it. I thought id be fine but my truck is currently down.
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