View Poll Results: What Head Gasket Issues Have You Had With Your 3VZE?
Never had any head gasket issues
92
38.17%
Only original head gasket recall accomplished
82
34.02%
Had 1 head gasket replaced outside the recall
53
21.99%
Had 2 head gaskets replaced outside the recall
10
4.15%
Had 3 or more head gaskets replaced outside the recall
4
1.66%
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Who Has NOT Had HG Issues With 3VZE?
08-03-2006, 03:17 AM
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Who Has NOT Had HG Issues With 3VZE?
OK, I'm running a poll to once & for all to get a percentage of the actual HEAD GASKET issues associated with our engines.
I've had my '94 4x4 Xtracab 3.0 since 2000, when I bought it with 92,000 miles on the odometer. The HG recall was accomplished just before I purchased it. I've had one major overheat (most or all of the coolant blown out) when the water pump failed, but still no issues with a head gasket.
I look foward to actual numbers since the squeaky wheels usually get all the attention...
I've had my '94 4x4 Xtracab 3.0 since 2000, when I bought it with 92,000 miles on the odometer. The HG recall was accomplished just before I purchased it. I've had one major overheat (most or all of the coolant blown out) when the water pump failed, but still no issues with a head gasket.
I look foward to actual numbers since the squeaky wheels usually get all the attention...
08-03-2006, 03:28 AM
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I have a 95 4runner. I just got it at the beginning of last summer with 130,XXX on the odometer. It is not covered under the recall so i highly doubt it was replaced before i purchased it. It now has 142,XXX and i have never had any overheating problems or anything else associated with the headgasket issue. Im not a slow or easy driver by any means, I like to get on it, but i have never seen any higher then 4.500 rpms and that one time only was a bad downshift, i dunno what my auto was thinking. just keepin my fingers crossed now.
08-03-2006, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ChickenLover
My '95 wasn't included in the recall. It has blown once (at 106k).
08-03-2006, 05:54 AM
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My wifes '91 4Runner had the head gasket replaced at around 60k when it was in for a tuneup. It wasn't leaking but the dealer did the work because it was covered by the campaign. Have never had a problem with it before or since.
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08-03-2006, 06:03 AM
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Now my truck is a different story. It blew it's 2nd head gasket and has taken up residence in my garage for some time now. The previous owner did a lot of towing and really abused the engine. The engine is dead but will be getting a Jasper heart transplant real shortly here, along with some mild aftermarket upgrades.
08-03-2006, 06:25 AM
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my 95 is on its original headgasket, 205k its got rod knock, and the clutch is fried, but no headgasket! i found out from toyota that my 95 was literally one of the last one made, assembled 8/95 - 10/95 cant remember. don't know if that has anything to do with it, but so far so good on the hg!
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08-03-2006, 06:27 AM
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My original blown head gasket was not covered by the recall campaign and it occured around 95,000 miles. And I've blown 'em like turkey thermometers since. 
*squeek, squeek, squeek...*
*squeek, squeek, squeek...*
08-03-2006, 06:28 AM
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"No problems beyond original recall" shows an early lead.....post on!
Oops, I sure that will cause a firestorm of backlash....
Oops, I sure that will cause a firestorm of backlash....
08-03-2006, 06:32 AM
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90 4runner v6 blew at 260,000 due to an overheating issue. Hydro locked one piston and blew a big junk out of her. been going strong after a living room rebuild for a 100,000 now.
08-03-2006, 06:34 AM
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I forgot what the pervious owner was having done when they informed him of the HG issue he decided to have them replaced. So really mine has never had a hg issue. It was just replaced for good measure.
08-03-2006, 07:14 AM
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My 89 4Runner was not part of the recall and is all origional.
I have not had any HG issues thus far with 180K miles
I have not had any HG issues thus far with 180K miles
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08-03-2006, 07:33 AM
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My '93 runner was purchased in '03 with 63,000 miles on it. I was told the recall had been done on it. Now at 95,000 miles and no problems. (Knock on wood).
08-03-2006, 07:50 AM
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i bought my 95 runner in august of last year prev owner worked at lexus and put a new motor in at 100,000(he bought off used car lot with rod knock...) still strong
08-03-2006, 08:33 AM
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Bought my 89 4runner a couple years ago with 98k miles. Havent had any problems yet. The previous owner said he "rebuilt" the motor, but who knows what that realy means. I wish I woulda known about the HG issue, I woulda asked him about it.
