Possible Headgasket blowout?
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Possible Headgasket blowout?
Got home from the store tonight, and im walking in the house when i hear this leaking sound... so i go back to the truck and sure enough coolant is leaking like a sieve off the block. So i got a flashlight real quick and i was looking at it, and there was coolant puddled on top of the block close to where the injectors go in.
I couldn't find anywhere under the valve covers that looked like it was leaking on either side, under the truck was a wet mess, and a lot of it seems like it's coming from the water pump area.
I pulled the oil dipstick, and there didn't appear to be any bubbles or coolant on that, and there was no oil in the coolant that leaked out, so do i have hope still? Is there any way to test if it's the headgasket?
Any help or advice on this would be much appreciated, I'm kinda low on cash, and this is my only vehicle. Thanks guys!
I couldn't find anywhere under the valve covers that looked like it was leaking on either side, under the truck was a wet mess, and a lot of it seems like it's coming from the water pump area.
I pulled the oil dipstick, and there didn't appear to be any bubbles or coolant on that, and there was no oil in the coolant that leaked out, so do i have hope still? Is there any way to test if it's the headgasket?
Any help or advice on this would be much appreciated, I'm kinda low on cash, and this is my only vehicle. Thanks guys!
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doesnt sound like the usual toyota 3.0 head gasket problem
take it to a dealer and blame on the head gasket issue.
how many miles do you have on it?
take it to a dealer and blame on the head gasket issue.
how many miles do you have on it?
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it's at like 198k. If it turns out to be a headgasket, I think i'm just going to try and swing changing it out for a reman. engine. cause after parts and labor it would cost almost as much anyways.
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I found a burst (Basicall exploded) hose on the truck. It connects to the throttle body on one side, and then goes into the top of the block near the injectors on the other side. Does anyone know what this hose is called? Even better, if anyone know the part number that would rock. thanks.
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