1994 overheating issue

[4runnerBrett]

So I was driving the other day and I went to make a turn and it felt like power steering wasn't wanting to work. I make it a couple blocks the belt starts squealing everytime i touch the gas and notice the truck is getting hot so I pull over and turn it off and notice anti freeze pouring on the ground. So I started it today to get it on the tow truck and its running super rough and no power steering wasn't wanting to work.

I'm kind of thinking water pump but now that its running rough I'm fearing for the worst (headgasket). If it ends up being bad I'm thinking about calling it quits and going back to a subaru. Will be 4 motors down on this truck if this one ends up being messed up.

 

[laxbro19]

3.4 swap time! :reddance:

 

[4runnerBrett]

I wish I had the money for that.

 

[2010nctaco]

Dumb question, but did you make sure your serpentine belt want broken?

 

[4runnerBrett]

It was still on there but I wasn't able to really get too good of a look at it because it was getting dark and the tow truck driver beat me to the truck the next day.

 

[4runnerBrett]

Well got some good news. Water pump is bad and a radiator hose was loose. And they replaced some seal that was leaking and everything should be good.

 

[94_4runner757]

Did the new WP fix it?

 

[Fin reaper]

I had a water pump fail by losing the outside bearing. Cocked the impeller shaft and started grinding into the block. Caught it in time, kind of scary. I couldn't believe the belt stayed on.