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03' 3.4 spitting water out exhaust

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by DIRT YOTA, Jul 21, 2015.

  1. Jul 21, 2015 at 9:01 AM
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    DIRT YOTA

    DIRT YOTA [OP] Aka EL ROJO

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    Up at shop stripping cab, went to move the truck and she is spitting excessive water out exhaust :( 1st gen 3.4l since the rollover (slow easy roll over, mainly cab damage) she drove fine the four five times I drove her up and down the street, and the many times I would warm it up in garage, let it run for 20-30 with some good revs.... Now start it up and seems to run fine, sounds fine but when I rev it, it spits water out the exhaust. Not just a lil bit but a good amount. Head gasket, head? Wasn't overheated that I know of. It's been at shop for two weeks and has been move in and out daily.

    Suggestions, thoughts, tips anything helps at this point

    I think my truck hates me now :pout:
     
  2. Jul 21, 2015 at 9:07 AM
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    Condensation in the exhaust is what I'd suspect.
    Most vehicles will emit some H2O from the exhaust especially from initial start up. If I remember, it's from the catalytic converter before it gets heated up.
    Just my .02
     
  3. Jul 21, 2015 at 9:11 AM
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    DIRT YOTA

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    This was a large amount and spit out in spirts like a hose
     
  4. Jul 21, 2015 at 9:45 AM
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    well that may be something different.
    Is it sweet smelling like anti-freeze? If so then I'd do a compression check for a HG leak.
    Good luck!
     
  5. Jul 21, 2015 at 10:07 AM
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    Compression test and leak test I guess are the first two steps. Hard cuz trucks 1 hr 45 mins away and about to be put on a stand and cab swapped n caged.... Ahhhhh what a kick in the dick
     
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  6. Jul 21, 2015 at 10:31 AM
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    yeah, sorry to hear your woes!
     

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