3vze Engine Sound Help!

bomhour · 2011-10-15T01:51:45+00:00

Hi All, I have just reassembled a 93 4 Runner after the head gasket/timing belt were replaced. I have another thread going on that if you are interested in the details. I will let you all know how much it cost once Ive actually got her running. I'm not there yet? So the situation is that I tried to start her up tonight and she sounds like this...(please download one or both of the audio files from the links below). I am pretty inexperienced with listening to an unhealth engine. https://www.yousendit.com/download/T2dmRFFaMGtQb0tGa2NUQw https://www.yousendit.com/download/T2dmRFFaMGtmVGFwSHNUQw btw; when I put the timing belt back on the vehicle and did the hand crank test, the belt slipped but all the timing marks lined up to TDC. I guess that means that the belt adjusted itself when I wasn't applying force to the crank and thats why the marks still line up? See link to pic. DSC_2822 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Thread starter bomhour
Start date Oct 15, 2011

bomhour

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Oct 27, 2011

Update; I installed a 'T' in the heater core inlet hose and used it to bleed the system and that seems to have stopped the overheating issue I was having. Also, I replaced the radiator cap which was putting off steam during normal idle.

take care and thanks for all the tips.