so listen to this and tell me what you think...

-my trucks been smoking white out the tailpipe for a good month or 2 (i used the fuel injector cleaner didn't work to good)

-the temp. gauge never worked on my truck then 2 days ago the gauge shot all the way up to the "red zone"....the inside of the truck actually started to get pretty damn hot too(mind you it was not hot out)

-the compression seems low when i try to start it sometimes and almost dies

-yesterday the truck was driven for about 60 min. then parked for about 20..... then when i tried to start it, compression seemed too low and it wouldn't start... after trying to start it about ten times i gave it some gas and revved it high to keep it running... then drove it home.

so what do you think ...... HEAD GASKET???
thats what i thought

i took it to Toyota yeseterday and they called me today and told me they took the motor apart and found NOTHING wrong with it??? the only thing they say I need is a new water pump...........

what the hell?..............nothing wrong with the motor?... tell me what you think...THANK YOU

 

Bad waterpump could cause same issues, although smoking seems odd.

 

They tore the engine apart? And all they want to do is replace the water pump? lol. I say let em, then when it goes T-U call em up and say "uh, you owe me an engine"

 

What EXACTLY did they do?

Did they do a compression check? Did they check your coolant and oil for chocolate milkshake properties?

 

Definetly blown head gasket and now that you have been driving it like that, you probably damaged alot of other stuff aswell.

 

can't help you with your smoking issue but saw in your signature that you were looking for a manual.
Here is a link to an online Toyota Factory Service manual, the one your '86 is the first one:
http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

 

thanks to everyone....they didnt give me much info they just said "we tore the engine apart and couldn't find anything wrong with it, although we did notice you'll be needing a new water pump" ....thanks for the fsm OCDROPZONE!!!

 

TORE THE ENGINE APART? What did they tair apart, and did they give it back to you running? When you say TORE APART, I would like more details.

 

I Havent Picked It Up Yet. Hopefully It Runs This Sucks

 

yeah Id stay after the dealership, they are full of crap, I can garuntee unless you paid them a BOATLOAD of money they didn't do a tear down and reassembly of the motor. Ask them for exactly what they did to check for problems with your truck.

 

And I Wish I Could Give More Details, But Apparently Thats Classified Info That Toyota Cant Let Me Know

 

Oh I Defiantly Will Be Questioning Them

 

Tell them your not taking the truck back, and not paying a single cent until they tell you what work was performed for the diagnostic check, and what the results were of eash test they did.
Sound like they let your truck sit, and decided oh, we forgot to work on it...quick clal him and tell he needs a waterpump....

 

Anyone Know Where I Could Buy A 1950's Project Chevy Car?

Just Thought I Might Throw That Out There

 

dam I do hope so, I sure hope the rig runs after they took the enging apart.

By the way, did you give the the ok to do the water pump?

 

sure did y? there also changing all the oils and water and air filter

 

if its blowing white smoke than its definatley the headgasket check your oil and make sure there is no water in there. if it is the headgasket than its rebuild time

 

if its a head gasket..............then its CHEVY SMALL BLOCK TIME!!!!! or big block

 

I thought head gaskets only went on 3vze's?

 

No. Any engine has potential to blow a headgasket if overheated or for another reason. The 3vze was prone to blowing them more often due to different expansion rates between the aluminum head and cast iron block.