Recent content by ds450xrdr

Its definitely a head/head gasket. Started it today, smoked like crazy, I suspected this day would come for awhile. I turned it off, grabbed the OBD2 and it showed P0300 and 303. Hurried and checked cylinder three and there it was, red coolant practically dripping off plug, looked down into the...

It overheated once, about 5 months ago, it was a random overheat as it had plenty of fluid. I caught it before it got to the red, parked it and opened the hood so temp wouldn't climb. After cooled, it ran fine and never had a problem since. The next day I did replace thermostat just to be safe...

I was losing about a half gal of coolant every 3 months. Nothing crazy, well I don't think so, ive had American V8's go through a gallon a day!. This is my first yota so half gal every three months might be on the high end, I don't know. No block test done yet, but I ill be doing one today. Oil...

I've read threads on p0300 codes but none had the mileage mine had so I figured with mileage in mind I could narrow the culprit(s) with your alls help. I've suspected head gasket troubles for awhile. I would start the rig, white smoke for about 5 mins, wants temps built up smoke went away...