Recent content by Nine7yota

I'd go with the Toyota gasket kit. Did a little searching before I bought mine. Seems like the there were issues on certain HGs. If you can do it yourself then you can send the heads out to be checked and rebuilt. It cost me 400 (both heads) to do everything that includes r&r the valve stem...

I bet you have a puddle in #3 cyl. Ask me how I know. Mine ran well after the 30sec. smoke show. My block test passed initially but then a week later it failed. My heads checked out well but after putting the engine back together the problem still existed. Ended up the deck (block) had a large...

Thanks for all the replies. Sorry I havent responded I've been busy in the garage. I did buy new bolts from Toyota. But I have to tear it apart AGAIN. Check it out http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/92025-reuse-gaskets.html#post806356

Hello. Short recap.... Blowin white smoke at start up on my 3.4.. Pulled the heads found a small coolant pond on #3. Send the heads out, installed and fired up. Drove for 30 miles and started her back up after 3 hours. White smoke again.:redbrick: ANYWAY.... Can I reuse my intake and exhaust...

Hey all my 3.4L heads will be coming home tomorrow from the machine shop. Do you guys install the head bolts dry or with a little oil on the threads and the bolt head/washer? Thanks

Thanks for the welcomes! I belong to a couple of Jeep and Camaro forums so yes stickies will be read. OH and I will use the SEARCH function before posting. Stanley BB50---I feel like I stole the thing. LOL! 4-Ripcord I'll post some pics tomorrow night

After work I pulled the truck into the shop to see what was in the crank case. Luckily the oil was flowing down in a nice "V". The outer edge was nice and black while the center came down like chocolate shake. HUH.... Looks like I have contaminants in the oil. Ok so I have coolant coming in. In...

Hello. I just bought my first yota. Its a 97 5v auto with 213k. I was aware it blew smoke but it was worth buying because of the price, body is rust free and the interior is show room. Anyway.... When I start it up first thing in the morning the RPMs hold at 1500 and white smoke pours out of...

My big block WAS my daily driver. Now its trail only

Hello all my name is Erick I've been an Acura tech for 6 years and I'm from the western burbs of Chicago. I'm an owner of a 90% done 79 Camaro with a big block and drive or should I say daily DROVE a 98 cherokee with 6.5" lift, locked and plated yada yada.... I was always a big fan of the...