Coolant leak in the back of 3VZE
#21
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks for the tips. i'm all too familiar with brittle old plastic and rusted bolts. and nothing is more frustrating to me to dive in for a 30min job only to not have the right $3 part to complete the job properly.
#22
Registered User
Thread Starter
In the above picture right above the exhaust crossover pipe you see a U(upside down u) black coolant pipe. That went on mine, I was able to change it out with out removing anything but I did have to scrape the hell out of my hand to do it. And a set of the long handled curved needle nose pliers helps big time!
That's where mine is leaking, at that upside down U hose. The side that connects onto the distribution block. I tried moving the clamp and it stopped leaing for a day but it started again.
I am gonna just replace the whole hose....but getting back there is NOT easy at all.
The only way I can get to the clamps is with the long handled needled nose, both straight and curved.
I think I'm gonna take the hood off which should make it easier to get back there, but I am gonna try and do it without taking the plenum off. I scraped the hell out of my hand also, just trying to move the clamps.
Woodendude any hints or advise?
#23
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ottawa, On.
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That's where mine is leaking, at that upside down U hose. The side that connects onto the distribution block. I tried moving the clamp and it stopped leaing for a day but it started again.
I am gonna just replace the whole hose....but getting back there is NOT easy at all.
The only way I can get to the clamps is with the long handled needled nose, both straight and curved.
I think I'm gonna take the hood off which should make it easier to get back there, but I am gonna try and do it without taking the plenum off. I scraped the hell out of my hand also, just trying to move the clamps.
Woodendude any hints or advise?
I am gonna just replace the whole hose....but getting back there is NOT easy at all.
The only way I can get to the clamps is with the long handled needled nose, both straight and curved.
I think I'm gonna take the hood off which should make it easier to get back there, but I am gonna try and do it without taking the plenum off. I scraped the hell out of my hand also, just trying to move the clamps.
Woodendude any hints or advise?
Derek
#24
Registered User
Thread Starter
Thanks Derek. Yeah I may wear some of those mechanic's gloves when I try it, I hate those things, but my hands are already cut up from just messing around back there feeling around.
Did you take the hood off or is there enough room without doing that. I basically had to lay on top of the engine just to see the hose back there, so I figured popping the hood off would at least give me some more light and clearance for my head.
Did you take any of the heater lines off? Looks like it would be alot easier if they were out of the way.
Anybody know what that U shaped hose is officially called, so I can go to the dealer and pick it up? I guess I could always bring the picture.
Thanks.
Did you take the hood off or is there enough room without doing that. I basically had to lay on top of the engine just to see the hose back there, so I figured popping the hood off would at least give me some more light and clearance for my head.
Did you take any of the heater lines off? Looks like it would be alot easier if they were out of the way.
Anybody know what that U shaped hose is officially called, so I can go to the dealer and pick it up? I guess I could always bring the picture.
Thanks.
#27
Contributing Member
#29
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ottawa, On.
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks Derek. Yeah I may wear some of those mechanic's gloves when I try it, I hate those things, but my hands are already cut up from just messing around back there feeling around.
Did you take the hood off or is there enough room without doing that. I basically had to lay on top of the engine just to see the hose back there, so I figured popping the hood off would at least give me some more light and clearance for my head.
Did you take any of the heater lines off? Looks like it would be alot easier if they were out of the way.
Anybody know what that U shaped hose is officially called, so I can go to the dealer and pick it up? I guess I could always bring the picture.
Thanks.
Did you take the hood off or is there enough room without doing that. I basically had to lay on top of the engine just to see the hose back there, so I figured popping the hood off would at least give me some more light and clearance for my head.
Did you take any of the heater lines off? Looks like it would be alot easier if they were out of the way.
Anybody know what that U shaped hose is officially called, so I can go to the dealer and pick it up? I guess I could always bring the picture.
Thanks.
Derek
#30
Its called a water bypass pipe, which is under the lower plenum. Had the same problem with mine and it cost $90-$100 at toyota dealer, i dont suggest getting it from juck yard. Also can be the freeze plugs on the back of the block.
Last edited by Renegade92; 02-09-2009 at 01:51 PM.
#31
Registered User
Thread Starter
Renegade....I think you're talking about something different.
Derek...thanks, I'll just take the picture over to the dealer, and get whatever it's called. Really not looking forward to doing this job, but I will try anything not to have to take that plenum off, and I know that's the first thing a shop or the dealer would do. Take that plenum off and bill me for 5 hours of labor, just to replace a small hose.
Derek...thanks, I'll just take the picture over to the dealer, and get whatever it's called. Really not looking forward to doing this job, but I will try anything not to have to take that plenum off, and I know that's the first thing a shop or the dealer would do. Take that plenum off and bill me for 5 hours of labor, just to replace a small hose.
#33
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ottawa, On.
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#34
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ottawa, On.
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#37
"Yougottabe*&^%$kiddingme!" or "PITA-H"
Probably a bit late to chime in with this but when our mechanic/friend did his coolant stuff, he also went ahead and did the timing belt (not necessarily needed) and also the pulley tensioner neck, as his had developed a leak through the FIPG. While you're in there also check out your oil cooler line that's on the left of the block (looks like a fist sized canister) and has an oil line running up to the front of the block. Both tend to be skipped on general repairs and are vital parts.
I'm curious if anybody's developed a hard-line (steel or copper) solution for this problem of a rubber hose over an exhaust crossover.
What about putting on a braided coolant line if available?
Just cut off the metal nexk and use a metal fitting?
Probably a bit late to chime in with this but when our mechanic/friend did his coolant stuff, he also went ahead and did the timing belt (not necessarily needed) and also the pulley tensioner neck, as his had developed a leak through the FIPG. While you're in there also check out your oil cooler line that's on the left of the block (looks like a fist sized canister) and has an oil line running up to the front of the block. Both tend to be skipped on general repairs and are vital parts.
I'm curious if anybody's developed a hard-line (steel or copper) solution for this problem of a rubber hose over an exhaust crossover.
What about putting on a braided coolant line if available?
Just cut off the metal nexk and use a metal fitting?
Last edited by KelleyC; 07-18-2009 at 12:27 AM.
#39
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: skagit county WA.....was in Missouri
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i also got a mysterious leak i dont know where its coming from but there shouldnt be water leaking out of the cylinder head right. cause its all oil right.