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1996 Toyota 4Runner Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Jack, Head gasket.
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Asked on January 8, 2013

Toyota 4Runner Gas Problem

Ok so I'm working on a 96 Toyota 4runner v6 and it was having a over heating issue the heads were previously worked on by a shop but they got shut down the truck over heats really fast the radiator fan clutch water pump thermo stat everything was replaced i though maybe the shop put the wrong headgaskets so i removed the heads and it looked like a few water jackets were blocked and there was build up on the v jackets on the head gaskets im taking in the heads tomorrow for pressure testing, went to autozone to order new head gaskets and they looked almost similar but with different water jacket holes could this be the reason for over heating? Any info would help
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Replied on January 8, 2013

If the water jackets are blocked, yes, it could cause it to over heat.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on January 8, 2013

If i take a picture of the head gaskets could u tell me if its the wrong one?

Tiny Response from alfredm8702
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Replied on January 8, 2013

I can try, but it will be hard from a picture.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on January 8, 2013

I don't know if it sent I'm doing this from a mobile

Tiny Response from alfredm8702
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Replied on January 8, 2013

I didn't get it.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on January 8, 2013

Oh well thank u for your help its much appreciated

Tiny Response from alfredm8702
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Replied on January 8, 2013

Let me know how things work out for you.

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