Dude WTF man that engine bay looks unkept... If I looked like that I'd of blown a gasket too....
Well, the last time that I really pressure washed an EB, I lost ALL my wires and spark plugs. And I didn't even hold the damn wand directly over them.
Since then, I've been a little bit cautious about doing it. I have "hosed" it off, but never TRUELY pressure washed it.
And, Kid, I'm willing to bet the condition of the EB had nothing to do with the head gasket.
The discus on the rad cap broke off. It's floating somewhere in my rad. I never even thought to check it. I'll post a couple pics up when I get home.
No one around here has seen that happen. From shops to auto parts stores. I was told I have "shitty luck."
And the drive to Hickory last week confirmed that......
When I figured that out, it was already too far gone to really do anything about. I thought it was the thermostat getting ready to shit the bed. So, I went to Toyota, got everything I needed, uncapped the rad, and saw that. SMMFH. That would explain the random overheating.
It's funny. You can think of all this shit that might be wrong, but then it's always the ONE thing you DIDN'T think about. LOL.
Just sucks. One hit after another after another after another.
I must say, though, with out [MENTION=59542]Singtoe[/MENTION], she would probably be sitting on the side of I40 still. Not only has he helped me out with getting the truck somewhere safe where it can be worked on, he's also been kind enough to let me use one of his cars. I don't know where I'd be right now with out him. Many thanks Sing, you've saved my ass, yet again.