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Losing coolant can't find the leak

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 860yota, Feb 28, 2017.

  1. Mar 3, 2017 at 4:45 AM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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  2. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:11 AM
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    Its not overheating at all...now today it wont start just cranks and cranks but its dont fire up
     
  3. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:19 AM
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    The truck is throwing a bank2 knock sensor and a temp coolant sensor neither of wich would stop it from running...as far as I know just frustrating just got the pressure tester and now it wont run hahaha
     
  4. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:20 AM
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    That's gotta be the slowest drip out of the weep hole on a water pump I've ever seen, to be able to build up like that. Or I haven't seen very many water pumps weeping.
     
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  5. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:21 AM
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    Won't a bad knock sensor keep it from firing up?
     
  6. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:22 AM
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    Maybe it's a different sensor that keeps it from firing up, I don't memba off hand.
     
  7. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:24 AM
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    If oil is leaking into cooling system, it might not show 'steam cleaned' plugs. But if coolant is leaking into the cylinder, yeah definitely would.
     
  8. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:29 AM
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    i wish i was just growing a stalagmite like t@co_pr3runn3r is haha
     
  9. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:31 AM
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    Rodents have that effect as well. Hope I'm wrong
     
  10. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:33 AM
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    rodents did what now?
     
  11. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:37 AM
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    Rodents are attracted to wiring insulation. Knock sensor harness is on the menu. Just sayin.
     
  12. Mar 4, 2017 at 10:51 AM
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    But would a knock sensor stop it from running..i know it retards the timing when its in limp mode but it should still run right?
     
  13. Mar 4, 2017 at 11:11 AM
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    Granted you seem to be leaking a fair volume but there is one spot not yet mentioned.
    A leak at the "coolant bypass tube" where it bolts to the block can leak and go undetected. The forward tube flange is sealed with RTV, no gasket or o-ring. It can leak and puddle under the intake between the heads. Many times the coolant cooks off at a faster rate than the leak. A bad leak will trickle down the back of the block from a sheet metal plate that is difficult to see, until it's bad enough to drip to the ground.
    It's a bunch of work for a little smear of sealant.

    Leak at yellow arrow, "plate" seen at top center.
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  14. Mar 4, 2017 at 12:43 PM
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    Well i finally got something....the timing belt jumped and it looks like the waterpump might be my problem
     
  15. Mar 4, 2017 at 1:35 PM
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    Thanks Dirty Pool i will remember to address that when change the knock sensor out
     
  16. Mar 4, 2017 at 6:35 PM
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    If your knock sensor is bad it will go into limp mode. Could be wiring. Wonder how the timing belt skipped? That's not common. Maybe switch to that Toyota red coolant. Not that it's a need, the 3.4 just likes it
     
  17. Mar 4, 2017 at 11:13 PM
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    I was losing coolant for the last month. Ended up being the radiator. The way I found out was because I added some head gasket sealer thinking it was a head gasket. I noticed residue around the tank/rad interface at the top of the radiator. Replaced hoses and thermostat at the same time.
     
  18. Mar 5, 2017 at 10:47 AM
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    Well this is my new update....the cam bolt on the driver side broke off..my tech thinks it happened because of a bad power steering pump
     
  19. Mar 5, 2017 at 10:52 AM
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    Why does he think that? I don't get the correlation between the 2.
     
  20. Mar 5, 2017 at 11:27 AM
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    He told me he had come across this before while at a Toyota shop a few years ago...all the belts have been shaved down even the timing belt is smoothed out...and the pump wont budge..Do you think it could be something else?
     

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