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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Prerunner99, Nov 12, 2017.

  1. Nov 12, 2017 at 2:06 PM
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    Prerunner99

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    I have a Toyota PreRunner 1999 that was running hot so I changed the Radiator, waterpump, radiator cap, fan pully. It kept running hot so I took it to a Mechanic that told me the Head Gasket was Blown. after having it for 1 1/2 months he told me it was ready. I picked it up and drove it for about 2 months and it started running hot again. I took it back and he said he would do it again. I picked it up for the second time and it still ran hot. Being frustrated and deciding he did not know how to fix it I took it to another Mechanic that had a Great reputation for fixing cars and Trucks. He told me without breaking the motor down his conclusion was that the Block was cracked. Is there a way to know for sure that this is the problem without breaking the motor down. There was no water in oil or any common symtoms. Any ideas?
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  2. Nov 12, 2017 at 2:10 PM
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    You could take the radiator cap off while it's cold then crank it up and see if you have any bubbles. Or get a cooling system pressure tester. I think someone makes a dye kit where you pour some stuff in the radiator and it tells you if you have a gas leaking into the coolant system.
     
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  4. Nov 13, 2017 at 12:53 AM
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    Ask the second mechanic what evidence he has for this - if he's actually a good mechanic he'll tell you with an actual diagnosis - otherwise he's just making assumptions. It shouldn't be a secret.

    What engine do you have, the 2.7?
     
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