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"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 12/18/2017 at 12:55 • Filed to: None

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Got problems. A leak developed yesterday. Definitely coolant, but it turns out it may be a compound issue. LOTS of oil around the timing cover, and coolant seeping out of the nearly new radiator seem to indicate something else is going on. The timing cover should have been resealed and re-gasketed when the head was done as you have to do the head to get to it. It may not have been based on the number of repair jobs from this former shop I’ve had to redo. The worry is that the seal is bad behind the gasket and the coolant lines behind the seals have clogged causing a pressure spike that hurt the cooling system.

Not sure what to do here. Getting at the problem is another head job, which I don’t want to do an a 300,000 mile truck that also needs new seats and a small list of other items including a vibration I can’t diagnose.

On the other hand there is a lot of good still on this truck and I just bought new tires.

I told myself I would keep to to 300,000 but it may be time to move on.

Crud.

I don’t want to sell it and I REALLY don’t want to car shop right now. I hate stuff.

They are putting dye in the oil and cleaning it up to see how bad it all is, then I can keep driving it for a while and find out how bad it is.

Nothing > HammerheadFistpunch 12/18/2017 at 13:40

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That sucks, I hate leaks. Reading here, on Mud and other sites generally serves as a gentle reminder that these vehicles are 20+ years old and for the most part, have a lot of miles on them. For the times that I want to part with the Taco and get a Cruiser, they do require some love to keep them on the road reliably.

HammerheadFistpunch > Nothing 12/18/2017 at 13:41

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well the mileage and age are the big things here. Its just getting old. Frankly I suspect this problem is directly related to the previous shops crappy work.

adamftw > HammerheadFistpunch 12/18/2017 at 13:43

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Rebuild another motor in your spare time, drive this one until it blows up.

Car shopping sucks.

HammerheadFistpunch > adamftw 12/18/2017 at 13:49

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Car shopping does suck. I wonder what I could get a shortblock for.

adamftw > HammerheadFistpunch 12/18/2017 at 14:08

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https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~block~assy~short~11400-66040.html

:-|

HammerheadFistpunch > adamftw 12/18/2017 at 14:16

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yeah, I saw that. a little hesitant to buy from a Toyota parts seller that lists the engine as

8 Cyl 4.5L

adamftw > HammerheadFistpunch 12/18/2017 at 14:19

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Oh, ya didn’t even see that one.

Nothing > HammerheadFistpunch 12/18/2017 at 14:35

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Yep, completely understand that. I’ve always said that realistically, if I were to get into a Cruiser, it wouldn’t be to replace the DD/Taco, it would be to replace the project/Cougar, at least until it was restored enough to get it to DD status.

HammerheadFistpunch > Nothing 12/18/2017 at 14:55

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Frankly a Tacoma is more and more appealing all the time based on how much I’ve sunk into this truck over the years...in gas alone.

Pistol Whipped Cream > HammerheadFistpunch 12/18/2017 at 15:23

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Just buy the Dang Tacoma already. They are sweet off-road and hold their value like no other. My dad has been extremely happy with his.

HammerheadFistpunch > Pistol Whipped Cream 12/18/2017 at 15:31

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Only trouble is Im all about that wagon life

cmill189 - sans Volvo > HammerheadFistpunch 12/18/2017 at 19:27

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Sell it to me. That way you’re relieved of your issues and can continue to see it posted on Oppo.

Pistol Whipped Cream > HammerheadFistpunch 12/19/2017 at 01:35

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Problem solved (if money wasn’t an object)...