1986 Toyota 4Runner

Tiny
RONMELBLACK
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  • 1986 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100 MILES
Coolant seems to be running backwards, it sprays out the radiator cap when turning it over.
I changed the head gasket because it was leaking, changed the thermostat. I did a block presure test and head and gasket are fine, took the thermostat out flushed the radiator. I removed coolant from radiator and turned it over to see if air would push out (it is not). When I put coolant in it is still blowing coolant out the cap. Can water pump impellar be in backwards, the belts are on correct.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 AT 12:34 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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No, the pump can't be in backwards. If it is srtaying coolant out of the radiator when the engine is cold, it sounds like a bad headgasket. I would suggest checking engine compression to see if there is a low cylinder.
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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 AT 3:31 PM

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