coolant overflow filling up?

Hey there everyone, my 05 tacoma coolant overflow keeps filling up, from what i have read on here looks like i have a blown head gasket. I have 125k on the truck, trd supercharger on it for only 5-6k, any advise from anyone that has had this problem would be appreciated, what kinda gaskets and studs to get, anyone know a good toyota mechanic near the ventura ca to los angeles areas? Bummed out, truck seems to run great still oil is still clean.

 

should i have toyota dealership do the work, with oem parts again?

 

Who installed the s/c?

 

Does it fill up continuously? or does it fill up while its running then go back down as the engine cools?

 

a shop in mendocino ca, thats where i live, i am down in so cal visiting, probably should get it fixed down here its a 10 hour drive home

 

it should be cool by now, i am gonna go check it right now to see if the level is lower, it fills all the way to the top, i just noticed it yesterday, BRB

 

Yes blown head gaskets are a common issue with a super charger.

Does the radiator have oil in the coolant?

Considering you have an engine with ~ 120K miles on it at the time the SC was installed I am shocked they didn't change the head gaskets or at least advise you to have them replaced when the SC was installed.

 

if it returns back to the normal level, you should be good, i mean if you're really concerned about your head gasket you could have a shop take a look at it. But the overflow is supposed to slowly fill up as the coolant gets hot and expands, then return to normal after the engine cools.

 

just checked it, and it is still full to the rim, it sprays out when i am driving, i went to check the oil yesterday and saw that coolant has been spraying around

 

well then disregard what i just said. lol...

 

i read a post on here, someone with a S/C had the same issue, exhaust blowing into the coolant, fills it up

 

thanks for the input tho, looks like i am gonna be getting some new head gaskets, just hopefully it gets done right

 

Sounds like you need to replace the head gaskets. Good luck.

 

i haven't seen any oil in the coolant, its never overheated at least, yeah that woulda been nice if they suggested that to me,

 

yep ouch, i was done adding mods, now i guess i will spend it on maintenance, thanks bro

 

thanks i will need it

 

Get the gaskets done quick. As I understand it water is now able to get into the cylinder and it will quickly rust and may lead to seizing.

 

thanks getting it done asap,

 

took it to toyota dealership today, they ran a block test, leak down test, put it on the scope, they told me that i had too much coolant in the system, i left the dealership got on the highway and floored it pulled over to find that the coolant overflow reservoir had 2 inches more coolant in it...looks like i am gonna have to keep my foot out of it for a while til i can get home and find someone to fix it..thats gonna be tough, might have to tape a block of wood to the underside of the gas pedal..