Recent content by KevinM

Time to begin replacing the head gasket. I have never replaced one before but have spent lots of time under the hood of numerous jeeps. Any tips and advice are wanted and welcomed. Here is my current plan... 1. Spend tons of time on this forum learning what to do and what not to do regarding...

Does anyone notice something missing in the pulley pic? I found a broken belt lying on the front skid plate this morning. What does the missing belt go to? Also, The oil that I drained was not milky and it didn't smoke upon startup. Could it be that the original owner thought it was a head...

While loading on the trailer it would start with a jump (dead battery) and idle fine. As soon as I would press the brake it died. Is this linked to the head gasket or is it a seperate vaccuum or brake booster issue? I spent alot of time working on Jeeps but this is my first T4R.

This is my first 4 runner that I bought for 200 bucks. It is a 95 SR5 3.0 manual with a blown head gasket. Little to no rust. I bought it from my boss who bought a new Sequoia and didn't want to mess with the 4runner. Win for me. I have already checked to see if the head gasket had been...