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05-12-2005, 12:23 AM
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1988 4Runner Head Gasket Start Problem
I just bought a 1988 4Runner 140k miles,V6 with blown drivers side head gasket. It started when I bought it alot of white smoke. Next day I cant seem to restart it. It turns over fine and starts to fire but wont keep running. Ive taken the spark plugs out and cleaned them and turned over engine to blow out water. There is no water in oil. I havn't decided whether to do head gasket myself or not yet. Looking for advice.Thanks Steve
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05-12-2005, 09:18 AM
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Re: 1988 4Runner Head Gasket Start Problem
Toyota reportedly covers replacing head gaskets once on all 88-95 3.0 V6's and warrents them for 8 years or 100,000 miles,
Try these numbers: 1-800-404-7636 or 1-800-331-4331 to find out if your vehicle is eligible for repair of the head gasket. Another possibility is to try your local dealer.
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05-12-2005, 07:18 PM
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05-12-2005, 10:49 PM
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Re: 1988 4Runner Head Gasket Start Problem
I had heard that this replacement policy covers the head gasket for one repair at any stage in the engine life with no mileage limit. Once it is repaired, then the warranty period I quoted above applies. Investigate this more thoroughly. It may save you alot of money or time. Search this forum and the web for more details. We have talked about it alot.
As far as your starting problem goes, I bet if you fix the head gasket, the starting problem will go away.
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05-13-2005, 11:57 PM
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05-14-2005, 01:10 AM
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Re: 1988 4Runner Head Gasket Start Problem
They work hard to weed out the easily discouraged. Don't give up.
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05-20-2005, 04:31 PM
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Re: Re: 1988 4Runner Head Gasket Start Problem
Not true! Mine is a 90' I had my head gasket replaced earlier this year. They go by your VIN# so I was to say the least "disappointed"!
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05-20-2005, 11:08 PM
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Re: 1988 4Runner Head Gasket Start Problem
What is not true?
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05-23-2005, 11:08 AM
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I tried approaching Toyota with having my head gasket replaced and I had to give them my VIN# (1990 Model) and they said it was not covered.
What I meant was that was not "entirely" true..  Toyota reportedly covers replacing head gaskets once on all 88-95 3.0 V6's and warrents them for 8 years or 100,000 miles,
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05-29-2005, 04:16 PM
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Update
I went as high as I could get at the Toyota 1 800 #. The supervisor said on my vin# it was one year unlimited milage. They said it was a "courstesy repair". They put in new block and head gaskets. Anyway, that was their final position. I could put a complaint in writing, but it goes to the same department.
Ive hired a mechanic that is doing R&R of timing belt and head gaskets. He has got everything apart and the head gaskets look fine. I will be having the heads pressure tested on Tues. I bought a complete valve grind gasket set. The mechanic is doing labor for $400. The gasket set and timing belt and new bolts were $160 from engnbldr.com. So with head work I should be at about $750 which sees to be pretty good deal.Thanks for your help. Steve
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11-10-2005, 03:17 PM
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Re: 1988 4Runner Head Gasket Start Problem
Sidney,
STOP telling people there is a "RECALL" there was never formally a recall Toyota referenced it as a service campaign and it ended years ago and even then then it was not a SURE thing you would get the work paid for!!!!
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11-10-2005, 03:58 PM
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Some people who already had the work done elsewhere would partially or completely get re-embursed by Toyota,I have read this many times on the 61 or so 4-Runner/pickup dedicated discussion sites. ARE YOU FEELING HIGHLY TERRITORIAL? OR LOOSING A POWER GRIP/TRIP?. Here are the sites for you: Here are 39 other 4-Runner/pickup discussion sites which have free classifieds: http://www.wildyoats.com/vbulletin http://www.yotatech.com/index.php http://www.off-road.com/toyota http://www.toyota-4runner.org http://www.toyotaoffroad.com http://mkelly.proboards22.com http://www.t4x4pickup.com/dgroup/index.html http://www.voy.com/83795/ http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota http://forum.ih8mud.com http://board.marlincrawler.com/index...0db2fa424afcf& http://www.birfield.com/modules.php?name=Forums http://www.pavement s u c k s.com/forums/viewforum.php?forum=14 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...splay.php?f=65 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...lay.php?f=1146 http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/f22 http://www.4wheelparts.com/forum/default.asp http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=12 http://mtt.truckmoxie.com/forums http://toyotatruckworld.tenmagazines.com/forums http://4roc.org/forums/index.php http://www.4x4review.com/discussions/toyota http://members.boardhost.com/wildrice/ http://www.gator4x4.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=5 http://www.b2g5.com/boards/board.cgi?user=marktoyota http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php? http://www.suvfans.com/forums http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/11128 http://www.toyota-parts.com/bb http://www.toyotaboard.com http://www.toyotaworld.com/bbs http://forums.vmag.com http://groups.google.com/groups?grou....toyota.trucks http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/....toyota.trucks http://groups-beta.google.com/group/....toyota.trucks http://news-reader.org/alt.autos.toyota.trucks/ http://www.totally-toyota.com/toyota...cks/index.html http://www.autoforumz.com/Toyota-forum-65.html http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota4runners http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota4runner/ http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/the4runner4x4club/ http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/4-runner/ http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/4runner/ http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wills4runnerworld/ http://lists.off-road.com/mailman/listinfo/toy4x4 http://ar.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClubDaihatsu4x4 These are 6 Canadian based 4-Runner/pickup sites which have free classifieds: http://www.toyotaoffroad.ca/forum http://www.toontoysforums.ca http://www.4wheeler.ca http://www.bogginfreaks.com http://www.bc4x4.com http://island4x4.com These are 11 Toyota DIESEL 4-Runner/pickup sites which have free classifieds: http://www.sr5.net/bbs/index.sht http://www.toyotadiesel.com/phpBB2 http://www.toyotadiesel.com/ http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotadieselclub http://pub12.ezboard.com/btoyotasurfdownunder http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/forum http://groups.msn.com/toyotasurf/shoebox.msnw http://www.yotasurf.com/forums/index.php? http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/forums/index.php http://www.offroadpakistan.com/forum...forum.php?id=8 http://clean4x4.com/ http://jplan.com/cgi-bin/tractor/for...ickup%20Trucks http://www.biodieselsolutions.ca/ These are Turbo gas based 4-Runner/pickup discussion sites which have free classifieds: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/22RTE-Trucks http://www.well.com/user/mosk/welcome.htm http://www.turboparts.info/pages/620208/index.htm These are 2 Trekker based discussion sites: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toytrekkers http://www.toyotaoffroad.com/Article...er/Trekker.htm Sidney® ™ Repairs tv's,vcr's,home/car audio out of my home E-mail:[email protected] Dartmouth,Nova Scotia Canada 1985 Toyota 4-Runner,solid front straight axle,factory cruise control,sunroof,22R-E,W56,RN60LV-MSEK,rusted rear step/towing chrome bumper with 246 000 KM
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11-11-2005, 12:06 PM
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Re: 1988 4Runner Head Gasket Start Problem
First hand experience not from reading chat sites.
It was NOT even a recall. People use this label out of ignorance. No never been on any power trips just you're misleading people and I don’t know why. Please respect the trust people have with you and post responsibly This is a great forum and has very little flaming or personal attacks regardless of where one is from. Respect here is gained by quality and accuracy of posts not quantity.   Thanks Last edited by 4Wheel; 11-11-2005 at 01:53 PM.
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