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anybody know of a small coolant hose on back of v6 motor

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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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anybody know of a small coolant hose on back of v6 motor

I just got this 92 toyota pickup the other day the guy told me that there was nothing wrong with it he brought it over on a trailer and i drove it around the yard and everything seemed ok the motor sounded ok no pings or taps or anything so I got it the next day I checked the oil and water oil was a little low but it didn't have any water in it so I put water in it and a little while after I put It in I started hearing a drip its clear water coming from the back of the motor somewhere I just dont know where so I called the guy and he said it was a hose on the back of the motor after I had already asked him why it didn't have any water in it he said he drained it for the freeze we had then he told me that it was a small hose on back of the motor that was leaking so I filled the radiator up and crunk the truck up I just kept the hose in thr radiator trickling and let it run for a little while I wanted to make sure there was no water in the oil and there isn't im just wondering where the hose is located at on back of the motor thanks for all help
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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Sorry guy's its a 92 3.0 v6 4x4 lifted
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 08:34 AM
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Check these out they may be of help.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...t-leak-183574/

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...ix-pics-84460/
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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There's a small upside down u-shaped coolant hose back there behind the intake manifold that often goes bad.

When replacing it, be as careful as possible with the sensors back there. Over the years, the nipples on the sensors get brittle and often break very easily.
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