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Discussion in 'New Members' started by Jjack124, Jul 29, 2018.

  1. Jul 29, 2018 at 3:04 PM
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    Hello, :wave:

    First time Toyota owner, bought a 2006 Tacoma off a guy I work with. I got a great deal on the price because it has a suspected head gasket leak at the low, low mileage of 262,000 miles! That aside, it's a super clean, well maintained truck with all the recommended service checks with documentation.

    I found this forum when researching the 2006 Tacos:taco:. Knew what common problems/issues to look for and that a head gasket leak in the '05 to early '06s were common.

    Once the weather chills out a bit here in Texas, I plan to tear into truck. Until then I've got some researching to do.
     
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    Welcome! How bout a pic of your truck?
     
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  4. Jul 29, 2018 at 5:57 PM
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    What part of Texas you live
     
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    "slush box" can't say I've ever heard one called that, but yeah one of those driving 2 wheels.
     
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  20. Aug 12, 2018 at 4:37 PM
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    Good news everyone! Head gaskets are just fine! :bananadance:

    After I got the truck, work got a little crazy and I've been working 60+ hrs a week. When I bought it it wasn't blowing bubbles through the the radiator, and the exhaust was dry after it warmed up. Dealership told PO a misfire code was a because of a leaking head gasket.

    I compression tested the cylinders, all good between 160-170psi (cold engine, and I forgot to open the throttle).

    Since I needed more convincing, a made a leak down tester, and found all the cylinders at 4% to 10% leakage - 90,90,90,90,93,96. I made it with an. 0625" orifice - I wasn't hunting around town for a #60 bit - so the leakage rates are lower than a .040 orifice would read. But no air leakage into radiator!

    PO also thought he had a intake manifold leak, because of a P0430 code, but he was unable to find a leak with propane. I hooked up a vacuum tester and found a very steady 22 inHg. But my testing, did uncovered a clogged exhaust. I believe it is the cats.:frusty: I'm trying to see if I can confirm by pulling the upstream O2 sensors and see if I get the proper vacuum response from the engine.
     
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