This is prompted by hearing about people blowing headgaskets more than once. I was just wondering how many of you have had the headgasket on the 3.slow blow twice. I'm just trying to get an idea of how much time I have until mine reaches that uncertain stage.

Let us know what happened; like miles, when the last headgasket was done, etc.

Thanks

 

My 92 PU blew out twice when I had it. :pat:

 

My headgasket blew in my1992 4x4 pickup V6 X-cab at 42,000 miles and was replaced under warrenty in 1995 with a "stapeled gasket" prior to toyota determining that the issue was with the manufacter and recalled my truck for a second gasket in 1998 with 95,000 miles. I sold it last month with 165,000 miles and going strong. No mo 3 slo! 3.4 is soooo nice

 

Mines taking forever to blow again...

 

Mine was done the first time at 140k and is at 243k now and still going strong.
Knocking on wood!

 

I think the first one happened around 80k then the second one was about 130k.

 

1st - 60K
2nd - 90K
Now at 155K No Problems

 

Funny thing, I never had a blown headgasket on my old '89 4Runner (1st gen.) with 3.0 V6 and mild suspension mod. (for 33" tires). It was running so strong like new for 265K miles until I traded it for new '98 4Runner.

 

Gasket failed on me 3 times

 

Mine never "blew", just replaced under the campaign...

 

31K ('95) - HG replaced due to service campaign
51K ('97)- HG blew; dealer replaced HG and engine block under service bulletin
109K ('03) - HG blew again; dealer would not assume costs, replaced at a cost of ~1500 out of pocket.... arrrggg

if you count the original HG, i've had 4 headgaskets on my truck.... i'm at ~120K now.....

for your reference i'm running a '93 V6 4X4 A/T all stock

 

i just put a new one in my runner a couple weeks ago, its the second one its blown so far with almost 160k on it. :monkey:

 

had the very first one replaced at 155k on my '93 v6 pickup; engine block was replaced too

really sweet deal if you ask me !

now I'm at 240k with no problems so far...

 

Mine firstblew at 35K and was done under the campaign and now at 108K miles. It sucks since this was my DD and I have to drive my dads' 91 Honda Accord Stationwagon.