MissMaryah
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So, I'm not exactly car savvy. My mother is much more, but she would never ask for advice on a forum, so I'll tell you what I do know and see if anyone can suggest anything.
A few days ago my mom's 1992 3.0 V6 4Runner decided to overheat, and as she pulled in the driveway the water by-pass hose number 4 decided to snap. Well, we went about fixing it, cutting off about 2-3 inches of the hose where it was broken, and found there was still leakage coming from the back area of the engine, in a place we can't really see behind the plenum. (Mind you the vehicle will NOT start for nothin.) We thought it was because the hose was too short now, and not cinched down tightly enough, causing the profuse leak. We went out, got a new hose, and replaced it, only to find that the truck STILL wouldn't start. (It was night time when we did this.)
I went out today during the day to try and see if it would magically start for some reason (you never know with these vehicles) and of course, it wouldn't, but I noticed it's STILL leaking coolant from somewhere in the rear half of the engine. That hose is cinched down and covering what it should perfectly fine, and I can't see where the leak is from! I've seen lots of threads about a coolant leak around the manifold and whatnot, but from what I understand, those vehicles will still start. I don't think it's the headgasket or anything of that sort, but something somewhere isn't right, if it's profusely dripping coolant (lots of it) whenever the engine is attempted to turn over. I really need some clues because my mother is frustrated (we always have issues with her truck, and of course, since it's a 3.0, it's expected.) But we can't sell the dang thing or buy a new vehicle. It's really put a dent in her work schedule and made it difficult for her to get anywhere important.
Help! Please.
Thank you.
A few days ago my mom's 1992 3.0 V6 4Runner decided to overheat, and as she pulled in the driveway the water by-pass hose number 4 decided to snap. Well, we went about fixing it, cutting off about 2-3 inches of the hose where it was broken, and found there was still leakage coming from the back area of the engine, in a place we can't really see behind the plenum. (Mind you the vehicle will NOT start for nothin.) We thought it was because the hose was too short now, and not cinched down tightly enough, causing the profuse leak. We went out, got a new hose, and replaced it, only to find that the truck STILL wouldn't start. (It was night time when we did this.)
I went out today during the day to try and see if it would magically start for some reason (you never know with these vehicles) and of course, it wouldn't, but I noticed it's STILL leaking coolant from somewhere in the rear half of the engine. That hose is cinched down and covering what it should perfectly fine, and I can't see where the leak is from! I've seen lots of threads about a coolant leak around the manifold and whatnot, but from what I understand, those vehicles will still start. I don't think it's the headgasket or anything of that sort, but something somewhere isn't right, if it's profusely dripping coolant (lots of it) whenever the engine is attempted to turn over. I really need some clues because my mother is frustrated (we always have issues with her truck, and of course, since it's a 3.0, it's expected.) But we can't sell the dang thing or buy a new vehicle. It's really put a dent in her work schedule and made it difficult for her to get anywhere important.
Help! Please.
Thank you.