My 90 4runner with a 3.0 just started leaking coolant onto the exhaust crossover at the rear of the engine. i cant see where the leak is coming from and id like to know if anyone has had a similar problem, and could offer any suggestions before i tear into the engine. As you can imagine the smell is terrible and it smokes like crazy, I thought my truck was on fire the first time i noticed it. lol

 

It's fairly common for the little upside-down "U"-shaped hose attached to the coolant outlet to leak. Look between the plenum and firewall a little to the right of centerline.

 

OK thanks! I'll look at that next time i get a chance. I hope that's all it is.

 

It was the hose you are talking about. Any idea what its called or where I can get a replacement other then the junkyard? Because for a part like that I'd rather buy new then used.

 

Get a new one from the dealer. It's probably called a "water bypass hose" but there may be more than one, so you'll have to point it out on the dealer's diagram.

 

go to www.toyotapartszone.com and type in your VIN and check out the pictures there.

my dealer is waaaaaay over priced and about a 3 days wait for anything I need anyway. maybe you can get a good deal if you find the part # and search around for the best price.

 

This is listed under "radiator and water outlet" on that site....but it's using the VIN for my son's 88 4runner so your's may be different.

 

for us there are 2 different one's listed.....looks like the one for you is $10.31

 

So the full part number for the hose would be 16267‑65011, plus two 16267A clips if you need them. List price on the hose is 13 bucks. Would be 3 bucks and change cheaper from an online discount dealer but then you'd pay 10 bucks for shipping. BTW the part number may have changed, but the dealer will be able to find it with that #.

 

Thank you guys! I ordered the part and hopefully it will be here soon and I can drive my Yota again.