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4runner DOA

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That yeti is a smog exempt 35-40mpg machine. I will not have you curse that thing good sir

Mpg is still good, I just don't like driving it too far since I've had issues with the fuel system. Haven't tested it out on a hill in awhile but when the turbo cuts out and you drop to 30hp it sucks going uphill. Hahah. Shes been behaving around town though.
 

4runner DOA

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If you are sitting in an office all day, then yeah 80° sucks.
If my garage was kept at 80° all the time, I’d be in there way more often during the summer.

I kick on the air in my room at 84ish, but I'm usually in shorts and a wife beater by then. That's about when my arms start sticking to my desk. The office is kept at like 70 and that's way too fucking cold. Before covid two of th e girls I sat by had space heaters and I wore a jacket inside all day.
 
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Was wondering where you were

I have been so busy that I don't have time to browse forums.
I am not logged into any on my phone and have been to lazy to log back in.
I only turn my personal computer on maybe once a week.

We had a key person go out on medical leave suddenly weeks ago and I have had to step up and be fucking awesome as usual.

Shit as I type this there are 5 pages just in this thread I need to catch up on.
 

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So coolant level came back up
(Initial problem before I change everything out)
It had been fine for the last 2 weeks driving it everywhere
It hasn’t overflowed and came out this time tho.

Hoses have pressure & are hot; no visible leaks outside.
Idk if I should try burping it one more time
Before our trip Thursday.
Worst case scenario is that it’s the head gasket
♂️
 

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HavingaGoodTime4x4

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So coolant level came back up
(Initial problem before I change everything out)
It had been fine for the last 2 weeks driving it everywhere
It hasn’t overflowed and came out this time tho.

Hoses have pressure & are hot; no visible leaks outside.
Idk if I should try burping it one more time
Before our trip Thursday.
Worst case scenario is that it’s the head gasket
♂️
Oof
 

Mike_taco4x4

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So coolant level came back up
(Initial problem before I change everything out)
It had been fine for the last 2 weeks driving it everywhere
It hasn’t overflowed and came out this time tho.

Hoses have pressure & are hot; no visible leaks outside.
Idk if I should try burping it one more time
Before our trip Thursday.
Worst case scenario is that it’s the head gasket
♂️
If your loosing coolant and no signs of leak under the hood its probably head gasket. Just went through this with my lexus. I saw signs of coolant leak under the hood so i was able to rule out head gasket. I found it was a bad radiator cap letting air in and pushing coolant out the overflow
 

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If your loosing coolant and no signs of leak under the hood its probably head gasket. Just went through this with my lexus. I saw signs of coolant leak under the hood so i was able to rule out head gasket. I found it was a bad radiator cap letting air in and pushing coolant out the overflow

I had coolant coming out of the overflow about 3 weeks ago; so I swapped out the tstat, water pump, radiator and coolant
Thought it fixed the problem.
Guess not :laugh:
 
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Mike_taco4x4

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I had coolant coming out of the overflow about 3 weeks ago; so I swapped out the tstat, water pump, radiator and coolant
Thought it fixed the problem.
Guess not :laugh:
Check the cap. Mine had such a clean break it was hard to notice. I thought i had big problem and am lucky it was just a cap. $26 repair
 

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I wouldn't still have a job if they gave me this thing lol. It's here for a special project. Just thought I'd share with you peasants

Haven't seen a convertible yet. They sure are cool to see on the road. The owners drive them pretty fast too.
 

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If your loosing coolant and no signs of leak under the hood its probably head gasket. Just went through this with my lexus. I saw signs of coolant leak under the hood so i was able to rule out head gasket. I found it was a bad radiator cap letting air in and pushing coolant out the overflow
Same thing happened to my 80. Bad cap.
 
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