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Blown Head Gasket

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by StevieD21, Apr 23, 2019.

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  1. Apr 23, 2019 at 2:43 PM
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    I just took my truck in for it’s 40k service and the dealership told me I have a blown head gasket is that common for the V6
     
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  2. Apr 23, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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    in reporting such here on TW for a 3rd gen.

    Warranty?
     
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  3. Apr 23, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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    Yes very common. Trade it in and get yourself a Honda Ridgeline.
     
    Drunken Chewbacca, Apr 23, 2019
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
     
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    It’s covered by Toyota under warranty but seems so strange at only 39,108 miles
     
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    Common, no. Can it happen to any engine? Sure. That's what warranties are for :thumbsup:
     
    monkeyevil, Apr 23, 2019
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    First I’ve heard about it
     
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  9. Apr 23, 2019 at 2:53 PM
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    OP, I am so sorry to hear about your blown engine. To be honest with you. Toyota's make a very good motor. Have you bounced your motor off the rev limiter when offroading, drowned it in water, or tried to see how fast your truck will go? Post the service report, maybe we can help you out. Good luck, even if it is fixed it will give you issues forever and one day explode in a fiery ball of fire.
     
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    Mully, Apr 23, 2019
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    You meant you have been driving it without symptoms with a blown head gasket all along and if it weren’t for the 40T miles service it wouldn’t have been discovered? Amazing
     
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    Sorry to hear, keep us posted on what you learn.
     
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  12. Apr 23, 2019 at 3:11 PM
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    Sometimes headgaskets will just puke oil externally and the owner will have no idea
     
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  14. Apr 23, 2019 at 5:43 PM
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    We're you having any odd issues that made you think you had a problem causing you to take it in for service? Head gasket failures manifest themselves in different ways on different engines. I'm curious to know what a bad head gasket looks like on this motor.
     
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    Maybe the tech was topping off coolant, noticed the milk chocolate, pulled the oil fill cap off and pressurized the radiator and heard air escaping? If so, good service lol.
     
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    I actually saw one on the road yesterday. Looks like shit. It’s a ridgeline with a frame.
     
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    This...Did you notice any symptoms?? When were you last in to the shop for service prior to your 40k?
     
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    Sorry to hear that man, that really sucks. Never heard anyone that had this issue. Truck drove fine ??

    Hopefully toyota takes care of you, good luck!
     
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